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The stories behind creating inspirational, inclusive art installations
Find out how a Cardiff-based collective is leading the way in creating dynamic street art.
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Music and performance
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The strings of our nation's heart
Celebrating the Welsh harp, our national instrument
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Celtic connections: the story of folk music in Wales
The musical connections between the Celtic nations run deep. Charles Williams explores the history of Welsh folk music and its modern expressions.
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Putting on a show
There’s nothing we like better in Wales than a live performance. Discover more about Welsh festivals and events.
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The best of Welsh Language Music
Celebrate Welsh language music with us on Dydd Miwsig Cymru - Welsh Language Music Day.
Art and literature
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Welsh literary greats
Discover some of Wales' great poets, playwrights and authors, past and present.
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Discover Wales' national museums
Uncover centuries of heritage and culture at Wales' national museums, dotted across the country.
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The Hay Festival – celebrating culture across the world
Find out how the Hay Festival began and has since inspired cultural events across the world.
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Ten killer crime novels set in Wales
Award winning author Clare Mackintosh shares her top ten crime novels set in Wales
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Marvellous Welsh movies
These seven fantastic Welsh films provide a window into our culture, humour and heritage.
Sport
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Wrexham AFC’s rise to stardom
Wrexham goes Hollywood: the story of Wrexham AFC’s rise to stardom - and back into League One
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Why rugby unites our nation
Journalist Carolyn Hitt explores how Welsh rugby is linked to Welsh identity and values.
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Exploring the country on two wheels
Blessed with a challenging natural landscape, Wales boasts top-class trails and bike parks galore.
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How Wales made me the most successful female sailor in Olympic history
Olympic gold medallist Hannah Mills talks about her early sailing experiences in Wales.
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Sporting success brings us together
Learn about Wales' sporting success and discover what makes Welsh sport so special to endurance athlete and broadcaster Lowri Morgan.
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The power and the glory
Welsh athlete Funmi Oduwaiye talks about her sporting career, taking up para-athletics in 2022, and targeting gold in the Paris 2024 Paralympics.
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The soft power of sport
Laura McAllister looks at the Welsh sportspeople flying the dragon flag on a global stage.
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Random Acts of Welshness
Doing the little things in celebration of St David's day. Try out some Random Acts of Welshness.
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Wales and the world
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A partnership of business, culture and beer
Discover the connections between Wales and Germany, from business links to cultural partnerships.
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Ice cream, rugby, and a night at the opera
Although you’ll see Wales and Italy regularly facing off on the rugby pitch, the relationship between the two countries goes back a few hundred years.
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Over the sea: links between Wales and Ireland
Discover the links between these Celtic cousins. Cymru and Éireann - Wales and Ireland.
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Crossing the Atlantic: the links between America and Wales
From presidents with Welsh ancestry to a North Wales football team owned by American A-listers, there are many things that web together Wales and the USA.
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