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People are being urged to be aware and report vandalism, anti-social behaviour and heritage crime at Welsh historic sites this half-term after thousands of pounds’ worth of damage was caused at a newly renovated site in west Wales.

From spooky visits to Ruthin Gaol, to a 20ft copper dragon in Rhayader, to bat boxes in the Rhondda, there’s plenty on offer this October half term as the Welsh Museums Festival kicks off for its 12^th year.

The Welsh Government is calling for the views of people, organisations, sports and culture community groups to develop a new, ambitious strategy for culture and sport in Wales.

Seventeen museums, archives and libraries projects across Wales are to benefit from additional funding - helping to deliver on the Welsh Government's Programme for Government commitment to widen access to culture - with over £550,000 being invested in communities across the country.

Seventeen museums, archives and libraries projects across Wales are to benefit from additional funding - helping to deliver on the Welsh Government's Programme for Government commitment to widen access to culture - with over £550,000 being invested in communities across the country.

Seventeen museums, archives and libraries projects across Wales are to benefit from additional funding - helping to deliver on the Welsh Government's Programme for Government commitment to widen access to culture - with over £550,000 being invested in communities across the country.

Wales’ story is often told through our landscapes, townscapes and in the countless historic buildings and ancient monuments that are all around us.  According to major new research published today [Friday 9^th October], these historic places - known as the ‘historic environment’ - support nearly 18,000 jobs and contribute more than £738million to the nation’s economy every year.

Children and young people will be able to explore some of Wales' most iconic castles and historic sites for free this Sunday [13th September] as part of celebrations to mark Owain Glyndŵr Day.

The Welsh Government Cabinet Minister for Culture and Sport, Heledd Fychan, will travel to New York and Washington D.C. this week on the first transatlantic visit by the new Welsh Government, using Wales’s cultural influence and creative strengths to build new opportunities for trade, investment and collaboration with the United States.

• Call for Evidence to create new 10-year Culture and Sport Strategy
• Sport and Creative Industries to be included for first time
• The strategy aims to develop Wales into a culture and sport powerhouse

• Funding for 31 projects spanning the whole of Wales
• Cabinet Minister for Culture visits Newport Library ahead of major refurbishment
• “These are places where people connect with our culture and history.”

• Visitor numbers the highest for many years
• Conservation works ongoing, with trainee masons honing their craft
• £1 tickets for Universal Credit recipients to continue