As Wales’ tourism industry gears up for the Easter weekend, it has been announced that more than £24 million will be available for the development and marketing of tourism. It comes from the Welsh Government Rural Communities – Rural Development Programme 2014-2020, which is funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and Welsh Government. The additional funding will be … [Read more...]
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Forget chocolate eggs and think baked beans at Easter
Forget eggs #Easter and think #Bakedbeans, that’s the message from one of the most unusual museums in the world, in Wales. The Baked Bean Museum of Excellence is the beanchild of #CaptBeany and he’s created it over three decades in Port Talbot. He started out by raising money for charity sitting in baths of baked beans but saw the potential for more than a wind … [Read more...]
Putting Welsh food on a global table
A £21m programme to help food and drink producers has been served up by Welsh Government. Project Helix aims to create 370 jobs over five years in west Wales and the valleys. The money from the European Union will fund research into global food trends and new ways of reducing waste and it comes three years into a government strategy to increase the turnover of Welsh food producers by 30% by … [Read more...]
Monmouth’s place in Year of Legends
Professional tour guides from all over the UK converged on Monmouth to get a Welsh perspective on one of Britain’s most significant events. As part of the Year of Legends 2017, Visit Monmouthshire held an industry information and networking event in the Shire Hall, Monmouth, the town where Henry V was born in 1387. Taking part in the Legends of Agincourt event were Tony Thomas, as Henry, … [Read more...]
Programme announced for Cardiff Open Air Theatre Festival
Wales's biggest theatre festival launched its 2017 programme this week. What do a vivacious vicar, an ambitious warrior and a host of Monty Python characters have in common? They're all part of this year's Cardiff Open Air Theatre Festival. Everyman Theatre, Cardiff's premier drama company, has just announced this summer's programme of outdoor shows. Now the largest event of its kind … [Read more...]
St Patrick comes home – to Wales
Irish eyes will be focused on South Wales on Friday. That’s when Banwen in the Dulais Valley celebrates its link with the patron saint of Ireland, St Patrick. It is said he was born there when the Romans had a fort guarding the Sarn Helen road from South to North Wales and was kidnapped aged 6 and taken to Ireland by pirates. A few years ago the village resurrected the link and … [Read more...]
Welsh coracle fishermen net EC protection
Following a number of years hard work, led by the Carmarthen Coracle and Netsmen's Association and supported by the Welsh Government, the European Commission announced that they have awarded Protected Geographical Indication to West Wales Coracle Caught Salmon. PGI status is an indicator of a product's authenticity and strong links to a specific region. West Wales Coracle Caught … [Read more...]
Bespoke guided tours for up to four
Our much loved driver guided tours are designed for up to 4 people. We know that it is rare that visitors have much time to see Wales so these are our full-day tours to give you a taste of the delights of our country. Wye Valley and Monmouthshire. This tour delights in picturesque especially when the sun is shining - We can start with the Romans in Caerwent before we find some stones … [Read more...]
The best places to live in Wales 2017
Cowbridge is the best place to live in Wales, according to the Sunday Times. Its annual tour of Britain concludes the market town in the Vale of Glamorgan beats other Welsh locations when all matters are considered. Jobs, education, culture, community spirit, food and drink propelled it to the top of 12 locations in Wales which the ST judges considered the best. Llandaff, … [Read more...]
The success story continues at Dylan’s
The successful Dylan’s Restaurant is recruiting in North Wales. It will hold interviews at The Washington, Llandudno on Saturday 18 March between 11am and 3pm. Details are on its Facebook page … [Read more...]
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