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An old photograph of Cyfarthfa Castle near Merthyr.

‘O Arglwydd, dyma Gamwedd – Oh Lord, This is an Injustice’: Remembering the Merthyr Rising

As the event’s anniversary celebrations draw near, Adam Johannes remembers the Merthyr Rising of 1831, and says its spirit lives on today.

9th June (9th June)
  • People and Places

Tales of a Changing Landscape

Talking to residents from the Upper Rhondda Fawr, Cam Elizabeth explores their changing relationships to an ever-evolving landscape.

2nd March (2nd March)
  • People and Places

Picturing the Past

Colin Thomas explores the possibilities technology affords for new ways of bringing old stories to life

11th February (4th February)
  • Culture

The Eye of the Beholder: Why Wales Needs a New Approach to Tourism

By promoting overlooked areas, Angela Evans argues that a more positive approach to making tourism work is needed.

9th November (9th November)
  • People and Places

A Neo-liberal Curriculum Won’t Teach a True History of Wales

Sian Gwenllian MS writes that the new curriculum’s liberalism will mean that crucial aspects of Welsh history will be forgotten.

1st July (1st July)
  • Politics and Policy

Culture and heritage are at the heart of resilient communities

As the National Lottery approaches a milestone birthday, Richard Bellamy introduces the National Lottery Heritage Fund’s future framework for Wales

20th February (20th February)
  • Culture

The first step to a better democracy

Jess Blair explains why a new Bill introduced today to extend the voting age is a good thing for Wales but warns more reforms are needed. 

12th February
  • Politics and Policy

A monument to the communal

Merlin Gable meets Owen Sheers to discuss the poet’s televisual engagement with social issues

8th January (7th January)
  • Culture

Student research shows the rising currency of Welsh History in England

Dr Richard Marsden reflects on the growing numbers of OU students choosing to research Welsh history

12th November (27th February)
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