Welsh folklore is rich with stories
Everywhere you go in Wales someone will point out a hill, church or a standing stone that has a story of its own.
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The jolly man who lives in the chimney
Have you heard noises coming from the chimney lately? It could be Siôn Corn!
Christmas and New Year Traditions
When Welsh people wish you 'Nadolig Llawen', they’re not just thinking about ordinary festivities. They're thinking about horses’ skulls, 3am hymn-singing, odd apples, mountain races and seaside swims too. Jude Rogers dips into the deep Welsh midwinter traditions
Celebrating Welsh icons
What do dragons, wooden spoons and leeks all have in common? They're all symbols of modern Wales.
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