The Welsh Gift Shop Blog - Traditions & Customs

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St Dwynwen’s Day: Celebrating Love the Ancient ...

Long before Valentine’s Day became a global phenomenon, we Welsh were celebrating our own patron saint of lovers: Santes Dwynwen.

St Dwynwen’s Day: Celebrating Love the Ancient ...

Long before Valentine’s Day became a global phenomenon, we Welsh were celebrating our own patron saint of lovers: Santes Dwynwen.

£300 Donated to Velindre to Date! Nadolig Llawen!

£300 Donated to Velindre to Date! Nadolig Llawen!

We are so proud and happy to announce that we have donated our third £100 to Velindre Cancer Centre, so we have now donated £300 in total since beginning our...

£300 Donated to Velindre to Date! Nadolig Llawen!

We are so proud and happy to announce that we have donated our third £100 to Velindre Cancer Centre, so we have now donated £300 in total since beginning our...

George Orwell yn Gymraeg: Nineteen Eighty-Four & Animal Farm Arrive in Welsh for the First Time

George Orwell yn Gymraeg: Nineteen Eighty-Four ...

...we all know at least one person who happily uses the word “Orwellian” without ever having read a page of Orwell. It’s fine — we’ve all done it. I did...

George Orwell yn Gymraeg: Nineteen Eighty-Four ...

...we all know at least one person who happily uses the word “Orwellian” without ever having read a page of Orwell. It’s fine — we’ve all done it. I did...

Second £100 for Velindre Donated! Diolch o Galon!

Second £100 for Velindre Donated! Diolch o Galon!

We are so proud and happy to announce that we have donated our second £100 to Velindre Cancer Centre, so we have now donated £200 in total. This has been...

Second £100 for Velindre Donated! Diolch o Galon!

We are so proud and happy to announce that we have donated our second £100 to Velindre Cancer Centre, so we have now donated £200 in total. This has been...

Our First Auction, A Rare Book and a Good Cause - Y Delyn Gymreig

Our First Auction, A Rare Book and a Good Cause...

Y Delyn Gymreig – Hen Alawon Cymreig wedi eu trefnu i’r Delyn. O Gasgliad Robert Griffith This vintage volume is a true celebration of Welsh musical heritage — a curated...

Our First Auction, A Rare Book and a Good Cause...

Y Delyn Gymreig – Hen Alawon Cymreig wedi eu trefnu i’r Delyn. O Gasgliad Robert Griffith This vintage volume is a true celebration of Welsh musical heritage — a curated...

Turning the tide on waste

Turning the tide on waste

We often return to St. David’s words: “Gwnewch y pethau bychain” — Do the little things. It’s a philosophy that guides everything we do. Buying one preloved book, reusing one...

Turning the tide on waste

We often return to St. David’s words: “Gwnewch y pethau bychain” — Do the little things. It’s a philosophy that guides everything we do. Buying one preloved book, reusing one...