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Site dedicated to thousands of lives lost officially recognised as the National Mining Disaster Memorial Garden of Wales
A memorial garden in Senghenydd, which commemorates those who died in the worst disaster in the history of British mining, has been given the “recognition it deserves” and formally acknowledged by the Welsh Government as the National Mining Disaster Memorial Garden of Wales.
Announcing a family of galleries as Teulu sets to open at Aberystwyth Arts Centre
The first exhibition as part of the National Contemporary Art Gallery for Wales project will open to the public this weekend [Saturday 9th March].
Made in Wales film screened at US film festival
A new feature film part funded by the Welsh Government via Creative Wales and Ffilm Cymru is set to be screened at the world-famous international music and film festival, SXSW in Austin, Texas later this week (8th March).
Four-year deal delivers growth and stability for Bad Wolf in Wales.
A new deal between the Welsh Government and award-winning Cardiff-based production company Bad Wolf will ensure a slate of high-end TV dramas will be made in Wales over the next four years.
Van Gogh self-portrait comes to Wales for the first time
- Artwork is part of a brand-new exhibition at National Museum Cardiff,
- The loan marks the end of Welsh Government’s Wales in France year which has cemented stronger cultural, sports and business ties through more than 40 events,
- La Parisienne by Renoir will set up home in Musée D’Orsay, Paris as part of the art exchange.
Independent Venues Week: Funding announced to music venues across Wales
The well-known and much-loved Porters in Cardiff has recently had a new lease of life following a move to a new premises in the city centre.
Plans unveiled for statutory registration and licensing scheme for visitor accommodation in Wales
Plans to introduce a statutory registration and licensing scheme for all visitor accommodation in Wales have been announced by the Deputy Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, Dawn Bowden today (Tuesday, January 9) with legislation expected to be introduced to the Senedd before the end of the year.
Iconic Tintern Abbey features on BBC’s Digging for Britain
Cadw’s ambitious five-year programme of essential conservation works at the iconic Tintern Abbey will be the focus of BBC2’s Digging for Britain on Thursday 4 January.
Creative Wales support gives rise to over £200m for the Welsh economy
The development of Wales’ creative industries is widely recognised as one of the country’s major economic success stories and as new drama ‘Men Up’ airs today (Friday, December 29), it’s a wrap on another year of success.
Ysgol y Castell visit the castle
Children from Ysgol y Castell, had a special treat just before Christmas as they visited Caerphilly Castle, to see the conservation work being carried out in the castle’s Great Hall.
HBO’s award-winning House of the Dragon roars back to the small screen after filming in North Wales
Eagle-eyed viewers may spot locations very familiar to them in the recently released teaser trailer for the much-anticipated second season of House of the Dragon, as support from Creative Wales has seen North Wales used as a filming base for the second series of the hit show.
Welsh folklore inspires sequel for hit CGI video game ‘Maid of Sker 2’
Support from Creative Wales’s production funding is enabling flagship Welsh games company Wales Interactive to create Maid of Sker 2, a sequel CGI video game following on from the award-winning original.