http://cadw.wales.gov.uk/about/news/rss.xml News from the Cadw website http://cadw.wales.gov.uk/about/news/Arts-Council-of-Wales-joins-forces-with-Cadw-and-launches-a-three-year-Artist-in-Residency-Programme/ A brand new programme of residencies with the aim of developing artists’ practice and engaging audiences and communities in the creative process has been launched in a partnership between Cadw, the Welsh Government’s historic environment services, and the Arts Council of Wales. Tue, 14 May 2013 13:11:00 GMT http://cadw.wales.gov.uk/about/news/Arts-Council-of-Wales-joins-forces-with-Cadw-and-launches-a-three-year-Artist-in-Residency-Programme/ 2013-05-14T13:11:00Z http://cadw.wales.gov.uk/about/news/7373662/ Tintern Abbey has been rated by its visitors as one of the UK’s best tourism attractions. Thu, 09 May 2013 13:11:00 GMT http://cadw.wales.gov.uk/about/news/7373662/ 2013-05-09T13:11:00Z http://cadw.wales.gov.uk/about/news/make-time-for-lime/ Lime is Wales’s white gold! It transformed the farming landscape, helped build our homes, and had many uses in industry. The role of lime in Wales’s history is seldom remembered, but for centuries using lime was part of everyday life. Farmers wo... Fri, 03 May 2013 13:11:00 GMT http://cadw.wales.gov.uk/about/news/make-time-for-lime/ 2013-05-03T13:11:00Z http://cadw.wales.gov.uk/about/news/7341667/ Visitors flocking to Conwy Castle will be in for a treat over the next six weeks as birds of prey including Harris hawks, a European eagle owl, a Peregrine falcon and others will take flight within the castle walls. Wed, 24 Apr 2013 15:19:00 GMT http://cadw.wales.gov.uk/about/news/7341667/ 2013-04-24T15:19:00Z http://cadw.wales.gov.uk/about/news/7337864/ Tourists and local residents are expected to flock to Rhuddlan Castle over the late May bank holiday weekend (26 and 27) as re-enactment company Cwmwd Iâl (pronounced Coom-mud Yarl) portrays the men and women living in and around the lands of Iâl, North East Wales in the 9th and 12th centuries (AD800-1170). Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:19:00 GMT http://cadw.wales.gov.uk/about/news/7337864/ 2013-04-25T15:19:00Z http://cadw.wales.gov.uk/about/news/7333454/ John Griffiths AM got stuck into his new role as Wales’s Minister for Culture and Sport last week with a visit to Carew Castle and Neath Abbey and Gatehouse, where he officially opened Carew Castle after a busy schedule of works over the winter, and met a team of experts helping to conserve Neath Abbey. Tue, 23 Apr 2013 15:19:00 GMT http://cadw.wales.gov.uk/about/news/7333454/ 2013-04-23T15:19:00Z http://cadw.wales.gov.uk/about/news/7320508/ Unregulated angling practices are reported to be taking place in the moat surrounding Caerphilly Castle, leading to a negative impact on the surrounding wildlife, including injuries to birds nesting in the area. Tue, 16 Apr 2013 15:19:00 GMT http://cadw.wales.gov.uk/about/news/7320508/ 2013-04-16T15:19:00Z http://cadw.wales.gov.uk/about/news/7312774/ More than two million people visit Cadw’s 128 historic sites every year to discover the stories behind Wales’s breathtaking castles, abbeys, industrial and prehistoric monuments. And as well as being impressive structures, many of Cadw’s historica... Fri, 12 Apr 2013 15:19:00 GMT http://cadw.wales.gov.uk/about/news/7312774/ 2013-04-12T15:19:00Z http://cadw.wales.gov.uk/about/news/amlwch-copper-bins-recognised-in-prestigious-awards/ The new heritage visitor centre in Amlwch which tells the story of how Anglesey was once the world’s leading copper producer, was today congratulated for being shortlisted for a prestigious heritage award. The Copper Kingdom, which opened last ye... Wed, 03 Apr 2013 15:19:00 GMT http://cadw.wales.gov.uk/about/news/amlwch-copper-bins-recognised-in-prestigious-awards/ 2013-04-03T15:19:00Z http://cadw.wales.gov.uk/about/news/7231160/ History meets vintage as a new classic car event steers into Chepstow. On Sunday, 14 April 2013 the ‘Run for The Border’ charity classic car event will offer participants with interesting and classic vehicles to partake in a road run, followed by a display outside Chepstow Castle. Wed, 27 Mar 2013 16:19:00 GMT http://cadw.wales.gov.uk/about/news/7231160/ 2013-03-27T16:19:00Z http://cadw.wales.gov.uk/about/news/7230633/ A new project will not only preserve one of Cadw’s latest heritage assets in its original nineteenth-century form, but will also ensure work is done in the most sustainable way possible, demonstrating that traditional buildings can be energy efficient. Wed, 27 Mar 2013 16:19:00 GMT http://cadw.wales.gov.uk/about/news/7230633/ 2013-03-27T16:19:00Z http://cadw.wales.gov.uk/about/news/egg-cellent-easter-egg-hunt-trail-at-caerphilly-castle/ Tourists and local residents are expected to ‘hop along’ to Caerphilly Castle on Easter Sunday for an egg-citing Easter egg hunt trail. Thu, 28 Mar 2013 16:19:00 GMT http://cadw.wales.gov.uk/about/news/egg-cellent-easter-egg-hunt-trail-at-caerphilly-castle/ 2013-03-28T16:19:00Z http://cadw.wales.gov.uk/about/news/seminar-in-malton-on-continuity-conservation-and-change/ The Traditional Architecture Group http://www.traditionalarchitecture.co.uk  have organised a seminar to introduce and outline new ideas on the conservation, alteration and extension of buildings and historic urban environments through the notion ... Fri, 22 Mar 2013 16:19:00 GMT http://cadw.wales.gov.uk/about/news/seminar-in-malton-on-continuity-conservation-and-change/ 2013-03-22T16:19:00Z http://cadw.wales.gov.uk/about/news/life-as-a-roman/ School children from Ysgol Maesincla, Caernarfon visited Segontium Roman Fort on 14 March 2013, where they travelled back in time 2000 years and experienced life as a Roman. Thu, 21 Mar 2013 16:19:00 GMT http://cadw.wales.gov.uk/about/news/life-as-a-roman/ 2013-03-21T16:19:00Z http://cadw.wales.gov.uk/about/news/symbolic-celebratory-firing/ The Engine House is a major industrial heritage asset on Mynydd Parys, being the earliest survivor at a metal mine in Wales. The adjoining chimney collapsed in 1982 and the Trust have campaigned and sought funding to restore the iconic chimney. Fri, 01 Mar 2013 16:19:00 GMT http://cadw.wales.gov.uk/about/news/symbolic-celebratory-firing/ 2013-03-01T16:19:00Z http://cadw.wales.gov.uk/about/news/caernarfon-castle-hosts-castles-poetry-and-music-event/ Folk tunes and poetry composed by local children will be performed at an event at Caernarfon Castle on Sunday, 3 March at 2pm. The work, which has been prepared for the Bangor New Music Festival, was created by the children at a series of worksho... Wed, 27 Feb 2013 16:19:00 GMT http://cadw.wales.gov.uk/about/news/caernarfon-castle-hosts-castles-poetry-and-music-event/ 2013-02-27T16:19:00Z http://cadw.wales.gov.uk/about/news/cadw-monuments-go-social/ Cadw’s Facebook and Twitter sites have been attracting more and more followers and fans, so much so that now many of Cadw’s individual monuments have also set up Twitter and Facebook pages. So as well as following @cadwwales and @cadwcymru on Tw... Wed, 27 Feb 2013 16:19:00 GMT http://cadw.wales.gov.uk/about/news/cadw-monuments-go-social/ 2013-02-27T16:19:00Z http://cadw.wales.gov.uk/about/news/cadw-celebrates-earth-hour/ Cadw is joining millions of people across the globe to support WWF’s Earth Hour, a unique annual phenomenon that focuses the world’s attention on our amazing planet, and how we need to protect it. On 23 March, at 8.30pm, hundreds of millions of i... Wed, 27 Feb 2013 16:19:00 GMT http://cadw.wales.gov.uk/about/news/cadw-celebrates-earth-hour/ 2013-02-27T16:19:00Z http://cadw.wales.gov.uk/about/news/cadw-sites-spring-open/ Knights and warriors at the ready! Lower the drawbridge as Cadw monuments prepare to reopen for the spring. On Good Friday 29 March 2013, the following sites will resume action after being closed for the winter: Laugharne Castle, Oxwich Castle, R... Wed, 27 Feb 2013 16:19:00 GMT http://cadw.wales.gov.uk/about/news/cadw-sites-spring-open/ 2013-02-27T16:19:00Z http://cadw.wales.gov.uk/about/news/story-behind-st-davids-day/ The Welsh are renowned for their cultural attachment to their homeland. However a recent survey* conducted by Cadw, the Welsh Government’s historic environment service, showed that less than half of the nation knows why St. David’s Day is really celebrated Wed, 27 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://cadw.wales.gov.uk/about/news/story-behind-st-davids-day/ 2013-02-27T00:00:00Z http://cadw.wales.gov.uk/about/news/caerleon-roman-fortress-guided-tours/ Tourists and local residents are invited to Caerleon on Saturday, 30 March to enjoy free informative guided tours around the baths, amphitheatre and barracks, in the company of local knowledgeable tour guide Bob Trett. Fri, 15 Feb 2013 09:27:29 GMT http://cadw.wales.gov.uk/about/news/caerleon-roman-fortress-guided-tours/ 2013-02-15T09:27:29Z http://cadw.wales.gov.uk/about/news/7023202/ Year 6 pupils from Dewstow Primary School in Monmouthshire and Years 8 and 9 pupils from Caldicot School today joined Housing Regeneration and Heritage Minister, Huw Lewis to launch the Welsh Government’s Changing Cultures initiative at Tredegar H... Thu, 07 Feb 2013 16:19:00 GMT http://cadw.wales.gov.uk/about/news/7023202/ 2013-02-07T16:19:00Z http://cadw.wales.gov.uk/about/news/love-is-in-the-air/ It’s less than a week since the celebration of Santes Dwynwen who devoted her life to the happiness of lovers and became the Welsh patron saint of love. Click here to read her story http://bit.ly/YDLFeg . N ow love is in the air once again as Vale... Fri, 01 Feb 2013 16:19:00 GMT http://cadw.wales.gov.uk/about/news/love-is-in-the-air/ 2013-02-01T16:19:00Z http://cadw.wales.gov.uk/about/news/no-fee-its-free-cadw-celebrates-st-davids-day/ Commemorate with a daffodil or a leek and why not visit a castle? Once again Cadw celebrates St David's day by offering free admission to all paying sites across Wales. Thu, 31 Jan 2013 16:19:00 GMT http://cadw.wales.gov.uk/about/news/no-fee-its-free-cadw-celebrates-st-davids-day/ 2013-01-31T16:19:00Z http://cadw.wales.gov.uk/about/news/minister-impressed-by-prison-project/ Heritage Minister Huw Lewis was impressed when he visited a Cadw-run project using archaeology to help rehabilitate prisoners. Taking part in a workshop at Parc Prison near Bridgend, he said that the MORTARIA project (Motivating Offender Rehabili... Tue, 29 Jan 2013 16:19:00 GMT http://cadw.wales.gov.uk/about/news/minister-impressed-by-prison-project/ 2013-01-29T16:19:00Z http://cadw.wales.gov.uk/about/news/st-dwynwens-day/ On St Dwynwen’s day – the Welsh patron saint of lovers, Housing Regeneration and Heritage Minister Huw Lewis, has praised a project to conserve an iconic church on Anglesey that has special significance for Welsh sweethearts.   St Dwynwen’s Churc... Fri, 25 Jan 2013 16:19:00 GMT http://cadw.wales.gov.uk/about/news/st-dwynwens-day/ 2013-01-25T16:19:00Z http://cadw.wales.gov.uk/about/news/Cadw-starts-new-chapter-by-celebrating-national-storytelling-week/ Fact, fiction, fable or folk tale? Cadw is starting a new chapter in 2013 by celebrating Welsh literature and poetry as part of the annual National Storytelling Week Wed, 23 Jan 2013 16:19:00 GMT http://cadw.wales.gov.uk/about/news/Cadw-starts-new-chapter-by-celebrating-national-storytelling-week/ 2013-01-23T16:19:00Z http://cadw.wales.gov.uk/about/news/6909156/ The Really Wild Festival has recently announced that it has teamed up with Cadw, the Welsh Government’s historic environment service,  to hold their 9th event in the mediaeval St Davids Bishop’s Palace . There is a new date too, Saturday 25th and ... Tue, 15 Jan 2013 16:19:00 GMT http://cadw.wales.gov.uk/about/news/6909156/ 2013-01-15T16:19:00Z http://cadw.wales.gov.uk/about/news/6859463/ A conference and a celebration — sea air and mountain views Thu, 28 Feb 2013 16:19:00 GMT http://cadw.wales.gov.uk/about/news/6859463/ 2013-02-28T16:19:00Z http://cadw.wales.gov.uk/about/news/6844163/ Housing Regeneration and Heritage Minister Huw Lewis today called on architects and others involved with traditional buildings in Wales to to help protect Wales’s built heritage by contributing to the draft Heritage Bill for Wales, which will be i... Mon, 17 Dec 2012 08:58:00 GMT http://cadw.wales.gov.uk/about/news/6844163/ 2012-12-17T08:58:00Z