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Cheers to Welsh BBC Pub of the Year

Posted: 15th March 2019 By Take Me To Wales

BBC Countryfile Magazine has announced the winners of the hotly contested BBC Countryfile Magazine Awards 2019.  More than 30,000 votes were cast by the public, to recognise the very best of the British countryside, including mighty landmarks, outstanding national parks, best beaches, beautiful nature reserves and finest rural pubs from around the UK. This year Wales emerged triumphant, winning … [Read more...]

Tags: BBC Countryfile Magazine, Carmarthenshire, Dolaucothi Arms, Pumpsaint

Tourism funding to build better destinations

Posted: 29th January 2019 By Take Me To Wales

Deputy Minister for Culture Sport and Tourism, Lord Elis-Thomas, says £2.2 million is being offered to 23 projects which will improve the experience visitors have in Wales.  The funding has been made available through the Tourism Amenity Investment Support scheme (TAIS), aimed at public, third sector and not for profit organisations for investment targeting small scale infrastructure (visitor … [Read more...]

Tags: 2019, beaches, cycling, parking, Rural Development Programme, Visit Wales

Wales’s seven nominations for UK top listings

Posted: 22nd January 2019 By Take Me To Wales

Wales has seven nominations in this year’s BB Countryfile Magazine shortlist of mighty landmarks, outstanding national parks, beautiful nature reserves and finest rural pubs from around the UK. The eighth BBC Countryfile Magazine Awards 2019 celebrate the best of the British countryside and people.  This year, the BBC Countryfile Magazine Awards 2019 have added a new category – Village of … [Read more...]

Tags: BBC, Berwyns, Brecon Beacons, Bwlch, Cefn Sidan, Countryfile, Gower, National Park, Newborough Warren, Pembrokeshire coast, Pumpsaint, The Dolaucothi Arms

2019 Tourist Season

Posted: 13th January 2019 By Take Me To Wales

Visit Wales has designated this to be the Year of Discovery.  At Take me to Wales we are hoping that you will discover more about Wales I have 4 questions for you to ponder upon Which famous brother and sister artists were brought up in Tenby? Do you know about the mysterious Lady of the Lake at Lyn Fan Fach?  What did Elizabeth Andrews achieve? Where is the Welsh MoMa? Have … [Read more...]

EU put £1.7M into West Wales visitor centre

Posted: 5th October 2018 By Take Me To Wales

The Minister for Culture, Tourism and Sport, Lord Elis-Thomas visited Llys y Frân, Pembrokeshire as plans to redevelop the Dŵr Cymru site take another step forward with the go-ahead of EU funding. This project will create an iconic recreational park and activity centre which will attract an estimated 40,000 additional tourists, outdoor enthusiasts and local residents. The funding will enable … [Read more...]

Tags: EU funding, Llys y Fran, Pembrokeshire, visitor centre

Whitebrook stays the course

Posted: 3rd October 2018 By Take Me To Wales

The Whitebrook Restaurant with Rooms has retained its Michelin star for the fifth year running, it was announced in the Michelin Guide to the UK & Ireland 2019. Chef Chris Harrod, who is currently competing in televised BBC2 chef competition, Great British Menu and will appear in the finals from 8th October said, “I’m delighted by the news we’ve retained our star, especially as we celebrate … [Read more...]

Tags: Chris Harrod, Great British Menu, Michelin 2019, The Whitebrook Restaurant

Neath Food Festival this week

Posted: 3rd October 2018 By Take Me To Wales

The Neath Food & Drink Festival will be held from friday to Sunday. Over the years since starting in 2009, the festival has highlighted the variety of high quality Welsh produce that is available locally and focused on the range of products available from award winning suppliers in the Town’s Victorian Market and surrounding area. As well as the exhibiting stall holders, it is an … [Read more...]

Tags: artisan food producers, Festival, food, Neath, Neath Food Festival

Helping food and drink businesses digest Brexit changes

Posted: 1st October 2018 By Take Me To Wales

An app to support Welsh food and drink businesses post-Brexit by providing real time information about their industry has been launched by Wales' Cabinet Secretary for Energy, Planning and Rural Affairs Lesley Griffiths. The Diagnostic and Brexit scorecard app, unveiled at Cegin Bodlon Kitchen, aims to support food and drink businesses across Wales and help them respond to the challenges and … [Read more...]

Tags: Brexit, Fine Food, food and drink, honey, NutriWales, Seafood

See what Discovery 2019 will reveal

Posted: 5th September 2018 By Take Me To Wales

If you haven’t yet booked, make sure you register now for the Visit Wales Industry Roadshows for Welsh businesses as places are now limited.  Come and explore how you can work with Visit Wales on the Year of Discovery in 2019; learn about the latest plans for the 2019 marketing theme and get a flavour of the campaign creative and content calendar for the year.   They'll also share news of … [Read more...]

Tags: Folly Farm, Parkway Hotel, tourism businesses, tourism skills, Tre-Ysgawen Hall, Ty Pawb, TyGlyn, Visit Wales, Wales Digital Gateway, Year of Discovery 2019

On the trail of Welsh liquid gold

Posted: 27th August 2018 By Take Me To Wales

The English and Welsh Whisky Trail has been launched to celebrate the growth of a sector that lay dormant for more than a century. It comes just weeks after Mid-Wales distillery Penderyn took six recent Gold awards from the 2018 World Whisky Masters then 2 Golds at the highly prestigious International Wines & Spirits Competition (IWSC). There are four Welsh distilleries. English whisky … [Read more...]

Tags: Penderyn, Penderyn Whisky, Welsh Whisky, whisky trail, WSTA

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