Culture

Discover our events where you can experience authentic Welsh culture, visit our many museums and galleries and understand the traditions of Wales.

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Creating a masterpiece at Tŷ Newydd

Get some inspiration on a course at Tŷ Newydd, the National Writing Centre of Wales.

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Eryri (Snowdonia) Mountains and Coast

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Hedd Wyn: the soldier poet of Eryri (Snowdonia)

The poet Hedd Wyn died at Pilckem Ridge, but leaves a remarkable legacy more than a 100 years on.

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Eryri (Snowdonia) Mountains and Coast

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A Dylan Thomas trail around Swansea Bay

Trace the story of Dylan Thomas around Swansea in West Wales, his home for more than half his life.

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Where to catch a show in Wales

10 brilliant theatres where you can catch a top performance near wherever you are in Wales.

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Border Country – a literary itinerary

Jude Rogers discovers Raymond Williams’ Border Country with a Literary Atlas day out.

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Twthill, Caernarfon

Ten places in Wales with literary connections

Author and poet Rhys Iorweth visits ten special places which have inspired Welsh writers.

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10 things not to miss on the maes

A guide to the national festival of Wales - a unique celebration of Welsh arts, language and culture.

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The best things about Tafwyl...

Music, art, family fun in the city. Here’s a few reasons why this Welsh festival is on the rise.

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Cardiff

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Art galleries in Wales

Art galleries in Wales are packed with creative brilliance, both old and sparkling new.

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Dylan Thomas' writing shed

Take a tour of Dylan Thomas' Laugharne

Discover the places in Laugharne associated with the great Welsh poet and writer Dylan Thomas.

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Roald Dahl's links to the Norwegian Church

Discover the history behind Cardiff Bay's Norwegian Church and its connection with Roald Dahl.

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Mad for museums in Wales

Wales has over 90 accredited museums, ranging from industrial heritage, to textiles and fine art.

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Places in Wales with connections to JRR Tolkien

Discover the Wales that Tolkien loved. Visit places with a connection to the writer and his work.

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St Davids: five perfect sketching spots

St Davids Arts Group runs through its top five picture-perfect sketching spots.

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West Wales

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The magic of the coracle

The history of the coracle, a one-person boat used for centuries by fishermen in Wales and beyond.

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West Wales

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Following Cardiff's street art trail

Yusuf Ismail and Shawqi Hasson, the artists behind UNIFY, share the locations and inspiration behind the murals.

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Cardiff