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The Halen Môn sea salt site on Anglesey

Halen Môn: How Anglesey Sea Salt Earned Protected Status

Halen Môn began with Anglesey seawater on an Aga in 1997. Learn how the flakes are made and what their protected designation of origin really covers.

Halen Môn: How Anglesey Sea Salt Earned Protected Status

Halen Môn began with Anglesey seawater on an Aga in 1997. Learn how the flakes are made and what their protected designation of origin really covers.

A white bowl filled with ripe blackberries

Blackberry Season in Wales: 7 Things to Make with Mwyar Duon

Blackberry season is here. Learn mwyar duon, pick responsibly and try seven ideas, from crumble and compote to jam, sauce and historic wine.

Blackberry Season in Wales: 7 Things to Make with Mwyar Duon

Blackberry season is here. Learn mwyar duon, pick responsibly and try seven ideas, from crumble and compote to jam, sauce and historic wine.

National Eisteddfod field at Boduan in August 2023.

How the National Eisteddfod Maes Is Built: From Field to Festival

See how planning, utilities, off-site making, temporary structures, accessibility and clearance turn a field into the National Eisteddfod Maes.

How the National Eisteddfod Maes Is Built: From Field to Festival

See how planning, utilities, off-site making, temporary structures, accessibility and clearance turn a field into the National Eisteddfod Maes.

A carved wooden eisteddfod chair made for Welsh students in 1921

Eisteddfod 2026 Chair and Crown: Bluestone, Oak and Design Stories

Read the 2026 Eisteddfod Chair and Crown through their bluestone, oak, textile and landscape references, with themes and ceremony times.

Eisteddfod 2026 Chair and Crown: Bluestone, Oak and Design Stories

Read the 2026 Eisteddfod Chair and Crown through their bluestone, oak, textile and landscape references, with themes and ceremony times.

Colourful stalls and temporary units lining the Maes at the 2025 National Eisteddfod in Wrexham. Photo by Llywelyn2000, licensed CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Eisteddfod y Garreg Las 2026: Stalls Not to Miss

Heading to Eisteddfod y Garreg Las? Discover the stalls, shops, food, activities and nostalgic freebies worth finding on the Maes in 2026.

Eisteddfod y Garreg Las 2026: Stalls Not to Miss

Heading to Eisteddfod y Garreg Las? Discover the stalls, shops, food, activities and nostalgic freebies worth finding on the Maes in 2026.

Families walking across the National Eisteddfod Maes in Cardiff Bay

Eisteddfod 2026 With Children: A Calm Family Day Plan

Plan a calmer Eisteddfod 2026 visit with children using two programme anchors, a reset point, a flexible itinerary and a practical packing list.

Eisteddfod 2026 With Children: A Calm Family Day Plan

Plan a calmer Eisteddfod 2026 visit with children using two programme anchors, a reset point, a flexible itinerary and a practical packing list.

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