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2011 November

Best of the best accommodation businesses receive Gold Award

Posted on 23/11/11, filed under Wales | Comments Off

Hotels and Guest Accommodation representing the best Wales has to offer have this week been named as Business Minister, Edwina Hart announced the Visit Wales Gold Award list for 2011-12.

A record number of businesses have been listed this year, 79 Guest Accommodation (31 new entries) and 27 Hotels (8 new entries).  The main aim of the Gold Award, which has been running since 2007, is to reward outstanding… Continue reading

Wales – A Premier Destination for Sporting and Cultural Events

Posted on 22/11/11, filed under Festivals, Wales | Comments Off

Support totalling £375,000 to be shared among four events will help raise Wales’ profile as a premier destination for sporting and cultural events has been announced by the Welsh Government.

Commonwealth Judo

Wales will host the 2012 Commonwealth Judo Championships at the Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff in January 2012. The event is expected to attract competitors from as many as 30 countries with between 1100–1200 athletes… Continue reading

Eat, drink & be merry on a Christmas break in Wales

Posted on 21/11/11, filed under Christmas, Holidays and Breaks, Wales | Comments Off
Bluestone in Winter

Enjoy a family Christmas break at Bluestone in Pembrokeshire

Escape the stresses of the season with a relaxing Christmas break

If you’re looking to getaway this festive holiday come and enjoy a Christmas break in one of Wales’ beautifully decorated country house hotels. Sit by a roaring log fire and enjoy the season’s… Continue reading

Longest Running Musical Outside of the West End

Posted on 18/11/11, filed under Arts and Literature, Music, Swansea Bay & Gower, Wales | Comments Off
‘I felt like I was in New York or Sydney!!! It’s just incredible!’ said one theatre goer. Another, a German ex pat stood at the bar holding back the tears.  ‘It’s just beautiful; it reminds me so much of Berlin!’

The theatre they are talking about is the brand new South Wales Evening Post theatre in High

A centre of excellence – for Welsh Food & Culture

Posted on 16/11/11, filed under Accommodation, Cardiff, Competitions, Days Out, Food, Guest Blog, Hotels, Shopping, Wales | Comments Off

Guest Blogger Name: Bet Davies

From: Wales Millennium Centre and its ffresh restaurant, Cardiff Bay

Favourite Welsh Food: Has to be all the wonderful cheese we produce

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