Forged in a crucible of over 500 million years, slate is a marvelous material. From its beginnings as mud on the seabed, to compressions and heat and volcanic upheaval, at last it rests in seams far above the sea, ready […]
Stephen talks about his trip to Bala and the history of the popular tourist town. My wife and I, heading from Dorset to north Wales for a week, needed somewhere to stop over on a Friday evening. I chose Bala […]
It’s been called ‘truly inspirational’ by HRH Prince of Wales (Now King Charles III), ‘one of the world’s most appealing small museums’ by historian Dr John Davies and won numerous national awards, including ‘Britain’s Best Hidden Gem’. When the BBC […]
The Museum of Modern Art in Machynlleth has grown steadily over more than 30 years to become the magnificent set of galleries and auditorium that visitors enjoy today. It is a story of hard work and fortuitous coincidence. It is […]
This month Karen Foy takes a look at the history behind some of Wales’ coastal culinary delights. From farmland to coal mines, over the centuries Wales’ natural resources have provided employment for thousands. As a result Welsh food has developed […]
Karen Foy climbs high above the town of Llandudno in search of a property with an intriguing history. Researching the history of a property can be a fascinating task. Over the years the building structure can change considerably as alterations […]
In his “Poem in October “the Welsh poet Dylan Thomas provides an insight into autumn with its hues of transition, the maturing of the year and nostalgia for summer. It takes a look into how he imagines a walk through […]
During the summer months many villages benefit from community organised fetes and festivals. Between the 10th and 12th June, Raglan witnesses the return of its annual Music Festival, so this month Karen Foy pays a visit and looks beyond the […]
Karen Foy takes a look at the early life and work of Charles Darwin and his connections to Wales As the fifth child born to parents – Robert Waring Darwin, a medical doctor and his wife, Susannah – Charles Darwin […]
Out there, on the horizon, Islands beckon, they always do, even on seemingly uninviting, wet, murky days. There’s something mysterious and enchanting about an island, something to be discovered… And getting there is always such an adventure! There’s a spiritual […]
In pre-Christian times, water appearing naturally from the hard rock or dry soil of the earth’s belly had a magical significance for our ancestors, not only as an element essential to all life but, just as importantly, as a place […]
Free Attractions on the Isle of Anglesey When the sun is shining, we all seem to want to go out and explore, plan holidays and weekends away. Summer can be an expensive season however, and so here are four suggestions […]
