Llyr ap Gareth presents new research on the role of stories in making Wales’ heritage more accessible, and the role SMEs can play.
A New Mecca: The Story Behind the Temple of Peace
Dr Emma West delves into the history of the Temple of Peace, its legacy, and what it can mean to contemporary visitors.
After the Eisteddfod
Jasmine Donahaye considers the personal legacy of the Eisteddfod in Tregaron and its nurturing role for Welsh learners like herself.
How Far is the Eisteddfod, Really?
Reflecting on Tregaron and its closed railway, Jasmine Donahaye explores the value judgements lurking in questions of distance and access.
Cors Caron: A Cultural Bog in Tregaron
Jasmine Donahaye, the IWA’s writer in residence at the 2022 Eisteddfod, praises the bog of Cors Caron where the event is located.
Restanza in Blaenau: New Foundational Politics
Lowri Cunnington Wynn explores the way communities can revitalise the place they live in through the idea of ‘restanza’, the active choice to stay.
Placemaking, or Life and Death (and Rebirth?) of a Great Welsh Town
Angela Evans investigates the concept of placemaking, its uses in policy and its application to the Welsh town of Pontypool.
‘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.
A Vision for Welsh Towns
Ben Cottam describes the challenges and opportunities ahead for Welsh towns.