Jack Davies 
A collection of fantastical creatures have taken over the castle in a new exhibit at Castell Coch. The sculptures, by acclaimed artist Laura Ford, are presented by TEN. and Cadw. Dafydd Elis-Thomas AM, the Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism opened the exhibit last week at a special preview event. Cat Gardiner, the curator … more…
Castell Coch is hosting an exhibition by renowned sculptor Laura Ford at the end of next month. The work is presented by Cat Gardiner of TEN in partnership with Cadw. Ford imagines a direct conversation between the past and present; one where parrot-children flock to disrupt festivities in the banqueting hall; monkeys run amok in … more…
This week I’ve discovered a Western Mail report from January 1916 on the death of Mr Harry Langley from Tongwynlais, who died at the age of 100. The reporter visited Mr Langley on Christmas Eve in 1915, just a few days after his 100th birthday. Mr Langley is described in the article as a “fine … more…