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Centuries-old human tower tradition comes to Wales for the first time
1+ week, 5+ day ago (408+ words) The first human tower collective in Wales is launching, bringing a centuries-old Catalan tradition to the South Wales Valleys. The announcement from Circus Arts LTD comes in the wake of First Minister Eluned Morgan strengthening partnerships between Wales and Catalonia…...
First look: Historic Welsh castle gets modern restoration
2+ week, 4+ day ago (298+ words) Cyfarthfa Park and Castle in Merthyr Tydfil received a share of the Welsh Government's Brilliant Basics funding to improve its visitor experience, via Visit Wales. The funding has supported a series of restoration and improvement works across the historic building…...
Hidden historic landmark found beneath high street
3+ week, 1+ day ago (630+ words) Engineers working on a "675,000 flood prevention project have found a piece of local history hidden beneath a busy high street. Cyngor Gwynedd's engineers have found the underground path of the river Candant which has been hidden for generations under the…...
Major collection at Welsh museum to be relocated
3+ week, 4+ day ago (389+ words) The go-ahead has been given to relocate a collection at a major Welsh museum to return a "significant room" to the "public realm of the museum". Plans have been approved to relocate the National Museum and Gallery of Wales" herbarium....
Welsh council Heritage Service hits milestone in Spanish excavation project
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (774+ words) Nation.cymru - Do Not Process My Personal Information A Welsh council's Heritage Service shares a new milestone from Spanish Civil War excavation project. The Rhondda Cynon Taf council's project which takes place in Catalonia, Spain, is delivered by the region's…...
Rare Roman treasure found by metal detectorists
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (508+ words) Nation.cymru - Do Not Process My Personal Information Two rare Roman lead ingots discovered in Ceredigion have been officially declared treasure, shedding new light on Wales" industrial past under Roman rule. The objects " known as lead "pigs" " were uncovered by…...
Lost Arctic ship built in Wales the star of new heritage exhibition
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (612+ words) After securing a "57,000 grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, a Welsh heritage centre is launching an exhibition dedicated to a Royal Navy vessel built at the dockyard and lost on an infamous Arctic expedition. The Pembroke Dock Heritage Centre…...
One small step for man and one amazing visit to a Welsh museum
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (393+ words) A Welsh museum will host a spectacular lunar exhibit this Spring designed and created with NASA imagery. Luke Jerram's Museum of the Moon lands at National Museum Cardiff this March. From 10 March to 6 April, visitors can step into the glow…...
Major south Wales excavation to take centre stage in new event
3+ mon, 3+ hour ago (285+ words) A lecture and Q&A about a south Wales excavation that unearthed groundbreaking evidence for the area's ancient history will take place this month. Digging Roman Caerleon: The Priory Field Excavation will be held on Friday 16 January 2026 in St Cadoc's…...