Vale of Glamorgan Council brings the area’s past to life with new GPS triggered storytelling app. It's designed to help visitors to the area uncover the myths and legends ingrained in its heritage. Tying in with Visit Wales’ Year of Legends and funded the app has been developed to promote Vale Trails, a series of five coastal and five inland walks in the area. With the aim of highlighting … [Read more...]
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Foreign visitor numbers rising this year
Figures released by VisitBritain show strong growth in the number of overseas visits to the UK from markets including China, Australia, France and the US in the first three months of 2017. The figures show it was a record first quarter for overall inbound visits and spend, with 8.3 million visits, up 10%, and spending up by 16% to £4.4 Billion compared to January to March last … [Read more...]
North Wales in London
During July and August, six London taxis will be ‘wrapped’ to create an impression the driver is on a surf board or flying down a zip wire. For the first four weeks of the campaign, a bus on a central London route will also be fully wrapped. To support the campaign Radio X will run a digital and airtime competition for listeners to win a 3 night break in North Wales to experience first hand … [Read more...]
Trans-Wales air service gets long term backing
Flights between Cardiff and Anglesey will continue long term, First Minister Carwyn Jones announced today. The Intra Wales Service is the quickest way of travelling between north and south Wales, allowing business travellers and tourists to travel across the country and return in a day without the need for an overnight stop. First Minister Carwyn Jones said: “Following a thorough review in … [Read more...]
Seafood festival comes ashore in West Wales
It’s the 20th anniversary of the Cardigan Bay Seafood Festival in Aberaeron. The best seafood cookery and dishes you will savour will be produced infront of your eyes at the fishing port and ten top chefs will be demonstrating on the quay Sunday 9 July. They are Stephen Terry, The Hardwick; Will Holland, Coast; Dudley Newbery, Miskin Arms; Bryan Webb, Tyddyn Llan; Gareth Ward, … [Read more...]
Tynrhyd hits right note with touring orchestra
Music and history will combine when a Belgian orchestra makes its debut visit to Wales this week. The Speelschare Orchestra from Diksmuide arrives in Mid Wales on 6 July for a week-long tour and taking in some of the most poignant stories of the First World War, and concert venues ranging from a village hall to the Senedd. The 45-strong orchestra, which is made up of young musicians, will … [Read more...]
Cardiff is king
When it comes to the hottest destinations for summer 2017, one would be forgiven for expecting somewhere sun-soaked to lead the pack, or perhaps somewhere with a reputation for being cool and hip. But according to analysis of millions of searches made on travel search engine KAYAK.co.uk, the destination whose popularity has increased the most overall is Cardiff. The popularity of hotel stays … [Read more...]
Texans to celebrate 4 July in Wales
A taste of Texas is coming to the Vale of Glamorgan from this weekend. For the fourth year in succession, a group of Texans will be visiting the Vale of Glamorgan and working with local schools and religious leaders to build understanding and links and celebrate US Independence Day on 4 July. They will also be working in the local community on projects and attending religious … [Read more...]
Wales attraction takes off this weekend
The free Wales Airshow will be returning to Swansea Bay on Saturday and Sunday. Aerobatic displays, state-of-the-art military aircraft and vintage planes thrilled over 200,000 visitors in Swansea Bay last summer and to meet expected turnout this weekend additional road closures have been introduced. Oystermouth Road from the junction with West Way through to Mumbles Road at the junction … [Read more...]
Speed test for broadband in Wales
Real broadband speed in Mid-Wales will be put to independent test this week. As part of Which?’s Fix Bad Broadband campaign, the consumer group is visiting Brecon and Radnorshire on Tuesday 27 June to kick off a series of roadshow events across the UK. As part of the campaign, Which? will expose the actual broadband speed people are getting across the country and build up a real … [Read more...]
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