Traditions

Topic page for traditions content.

Slices of Welsh rarebit on a tray.

Enjoy making a Welsh rarebit

Dating from the 18th century this Welsh dish is a kind of ‘posh cheese on toast’ with a Welsh twist.

Topics:

Leek, Laverbread and Y Fenni Cheese Welshcakes next to a pack of butter.

How to make a savoury Welsh cake

A savoury twist on a Classic, try our recipe for leek, laverbread and Y Fenni Cheese Welsh cakes.

Topics:

A row of welsh cakes lying on a slate grey surface.

Make your own delicious Welsh cakes

Abergavenny baker Kathryn Gunter explains how to make traditional Welsh cakes from basic ingredients.

Topics:

A bowl of cawl on a table with bread.

How to make cawl

How to make Cawl - a traditional Welsh stew that can be made with meat or fish.

Topics:

A pile of crempog (pancakes) with berries and syrup.

How to make crempogau - Welsh pancakes

Traditional Welsh crempogau are thick pancakes and traditionally eaten on Shrove Tuesday.

Topics:

Bara brith in a tin.

Bara brith: our traditional Welsh recipe

Bara Brith is a rich fruit loaf made with tea. Here's our recipe for making this favourite Welsh tea-time treat.

Topics:

Llanfair PG sign at railway station, with name in full.

Poetry in motion - discover the language of Wales

Learn about the origins of the Welsh language and how it's still thriving today.

Topics: