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21.05.2025
The National Library of Wales revealed its bold new strategy for 2025–2030 last night (20 May) — at a launch event which also previewed a new ‘Clip Corner’ at the Wales Millennium Centre.
The Library’s new strategy underpins the Welsh Government's newly published Priorities for Culture — which aim to make Wales' rich cultural legacy more accessible for future generations.
The new space — known as a ‘Clip Corner’ — will officially open in June, providing free access to digitised film, video, and audio from the Wales Broadcast Archive and the Library’s Screen and Sound Archive.
With support from the National Lottery Heritage Fund and Welsh Government, and in partnership with major broadcasters across Wales — the archive contains more than a century of television and radio broadcasts from BBC Wales, ITV Wales, and S4C.
The Clip Corner‘s placement in the heart of Cardiff Bay symbolises the Library’s plans to make its collections and resources more accessible — with other Clip Corners already open in Llanrwst, Cardiff, Swansea, Conwy, Carmarthen and Caernarfon; and many more set to open across Wales later this year.
Plus, it reflects the Library’s commitment to archival innovation — with plans on the horizon to expand its digital collections, engage diverse audiences, and further support education, research, and cultural initiatives that celebrate Wales' heritage and identities.
In support of this, last night’s launch event at the Wales Millennium Centre featured a dynamic panel discussion with influential figures — including broadcaster Dot Davies, journalist Will Hayward, heritage leader and equalities activist Dr Gaynor Legall CBE, and Eluned Haf, Head of Wales Arts International. The panel discussed the importance of culture and heritage in shaping Wales' identity in a rapidly evolving world.
Plus, the event provided a platform for the Library to engage with key stakeholders, including politicians, media representatives, and heritage leaders, to discuss the strategic vision for Wales’ cultural future and identify opportunities for collaboration.
Rhodri Llwyd Morgan, Chief Executive of the National Library of Wales, said:
“The launch of our new 2025-2030 strategy is a pivotal moment for Wales’ cultural heritage — ensuring it is preserved, shared, and made accessible to all. Aligning with the Welsh Government’s Priorities for Culture, this strategy will guide our work over the next five years, driving inclusivity, collaboration, and digital innovation. The Clip Corner at the Wales Millennium Centre is a prime example of this vision in action, offering public access to our audiovisual history and paving the way for a more connected, forward-looking Wales.”
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Notes to editors:
The National Library of Wales’ new strategy can be accessed here.
The Welsh Government’s Priorities for Culture can be reviewed here.
About The National Library of Wales:
The National Library of Wales is a library for Wales and the world. Located in Aberystwyth, it is the home of the story of Wales. Opened in 1907, the Library is the centre of research into the culture and heritage of Wales and the Celtic nations.
The purpose of the Library is to make Wales’ culture and heritage accessible for everyone to learn, research and enjoy. The Library is a legal deposit library, which means it is entitled to a copy of every print publication in Britain and Ireland, but its collections also include the following:
- 7,000,000 feet of film
- 250,000 hours of video
- 6,000,000 books and newspapers
- 40,000 manuscripts
- 1,500,000 maps
- 150,000 hours of sound
- 950,000 photographs
- 60,000 works of art
- 1,900 cubic meters of archives
You can search the collections online. You will find further information along with a list of resources on the National Library of Wales website.
The broadcast archive includes over 400,000 broadcasts, featuring programmes from the early days of BBC broadcasting in Wales during the 1920s; the first commercial broadcast by TWW; the establishment of Harlech Television; the age of HTV Wales and ITV Cymru Wales; and the launch of S4C — the first Welsh-language TV channel.