Cultures and memories

During Black History Month people are exploring their diverse heritage and culture.

October sees the country mark Black History Month. Find out how to get involved!

Mencap's three year project is capturing memories of former residents and staff from Wales's long-stay hospitals.

This Saturday there’s going to be a party in Penrhyndeudraeth – and there’s certainly plenty to celebrate, as youngsters embark on a new project to learn more about the former local munitions works that was once the largest explosives factory in Europe.

The 1st Menai Bridge Scout Group has received funding for a challenging project to explore the role of Snowdonia and Anglesey Scouts and Scouting during the First World War.

In an exciting and highly anticipated first in its 154-year history, this year’s Eisteddfod will see a groundbreaking history tent unveiled.

Volunteers have been collecting stories about working in a Welsh factory, many of which have never been heard.

The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) is investing £2.6million in projects across Wales. The National Lottery funding will provide much needed support for Wales’ heritage.

Cardigan Castle, birthplace of the Eisteddfod – Wales’ iconic cultural festival – once again saw its mighty walls filled with the sounds of traditional music and literature, as the castle played host to a celebratory concert last night (25 June).

2014 was the year the world celebrated the life and work of one of Wales’ most famous poets and Swansea’s most famous son, Dylan Thomas, one hundred years on from his birth.

8 May 1945 marked not only the beginning of peacetime in Wales but for many it marked the end of a long period of uncertainty, loss and sacrifice.

With help from HLF, a group of local volunteers helped restore the town’s ‘Bonded Store’. This ws a once closed-off building within Narberth; locked to the local community and a former store of kegs full of duty-free whisky, brandy and rum, only accessible with the opening of double locks on the