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Creative Wales to lead its first major trade mission to 75th Frankfurt Book Fair/ Frankfurter Buchmesse from 18-22 October.

First Minister Mark Drakeford has welcomed today’s news that Wales will host matches at the finals of a major senior international football tournament for the first time.

Representatives from almost 30 major tour operators - who are responsible for bringing in thousands of international visitors from all over the world to the UK every year - are due to take part in a ‘Discover Wales’ (Darganfod Cymru) event in and around Cardiff from 8-10 October.

Deputy Minister for Arts, Culture and Sport, Dawn Bowden recently visited Neath Abbey to see how a Cadw scheme is sparking interest and pride among local school pupils for the impressive monastic site – right on their doorstep.

A fund to support Welsh language feature films with international, big screen potential is now open for applications.

Welsh Government International 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳 on X: "Perhaps Wales' best export is its singing fans! Welsh fans sing French national anthem before erupting in My Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau in Lyon 👇. Let's hope @WelshRugbyUnion heard them. Pob lwc boys! 🦘🏉🐉 #WalesInFrance #RWC2023 https://t.co/uMNXQr18O6" / X (twitter.com)

Llywodraeth Cymru Rhyngwladol 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 on X: "Efallai mai un o allforion gorau Cymru yw cefeogwyr yn canu! Cefnogwyr o Gymru yn canu anthem cenedlaethol Ffrainc cyn ffrwydro mewn i Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau yn Lyon. Gobeithio for criw y @WelshRugbyUnion wedi clywed! Pob lwc yn erbyn Awstralia 🦘🏉🐉 #WalesInFrance #RWC2023 https://t.co/zyr0CwO8ts" / X (twitter.com)

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The Welsh Government has today announced it has sold Seren Stiwdios in Cardiff to major media infrastructure company Great Point Studios who have leased the studio since 2020.

A report published today shows the important contribution made by museums to Wales’ cultural life and economy.

As the Rugby World Cup prepares for kick-off in France, Welsh Government and its partners have teamed up with some of Wales’ finest artists, food and drink producers to showcase what Wales has to offer off-pitch. As part of the plans, Welsh legendary music venue Clwb Ifor Bach will take over Stereolux after Wales’ head-to-head with Georgia on 7 October. 

A US specialist games company with offices in New York and Texas is to set up its new European headquarters in Wales thanks to Welsh Government support, Deputy Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, Dawn Bowden has announced.

Deputy Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, Dawn Bowden has today announced the appointment of Kate Eden as the new Chair of Amgueddfa Cymru.