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Curator’s Lens: A Career in Collecting

04 April 2026 - 05 September 2026 Upper Central Hall The National Library of Wales has more than a million photographs relating to Wales in its collection. Curator of Photography, Wil…  

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New collections arrive at the National Library every week. From books, newspapers, and maps to artworks, photographs and manuscripts. These items tell the story of Wales and its people. Our…  

1926: 100 Years Ago

What was happening in Wales in 1926? A general strike took place in the United Kingdom from 4 to 12 May 1926. Many workers went on strike to support the miners in their fight for pay and…  

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Symffoni’r Môr Mawr – A Transatlantic Symphony

Symffoni’r Môr Mawr – A Transatlantic Symphony is a 15-minute orchestral work with voices by multi-award-winning composer Katie Jenkins, originally from Pontypridd and now based in New…  

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Yr Hen Iaith Podcast (Welsh only)

This is a special series of Yr Hen Iaith - one that has been created specifically for people studying Welsh A Level. Each episode in the series relates to an aspect of the syllabus. You can listen…  

Nadolig Llawen i Lilian ac Alun

Friendship is at the heart of many of Jones’ inscriptions. He created several of them for close friends and often to commemorate significant personal events. This inscription was made for the Welsh…  

Welcome Session

Is this your first visit to the Library or Reading Room? Why not join one of our 30 minute Welcome Sessions, designed to help you start your research journey at the Library. What does the session…  

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