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South Wales Argus
18-07-2025
- South Wales Argus
Caerleon: £250,000 secured to explore Caerleon Roman remains
The Caerllion Rufeinig - Porth i Partneriaeth/Roman Caerleon Gateway Partnership Project in Caerleon, Newport, has been awarded the sum from the National Lottery Heritage Fund. The project aims to improve Caerleon's heritage and tourism offerings for both residents and visitors. The initiative will bring together the Welsh Government's historic environment service Cadw, Amgueddfa Cymru (Museum Wales), and Newport City Council. Over the next 18 months, the partners will engage with the community and stakeholders to reconnect them with Caerleon's Roman remains and collections and finalise a shared vision for the future. The funding will support a series of studies and plans that aim to share Caerleon's history, address heritage crime and antisocial behaviour, understand visitor and community needs, and enhance the visitor experience. The project will culminate in comprehensive master plans for Roman Caerleon. Minister for Culture, Jack Sargeant, said: "By bringing together key heritage organisations with the local community, this partnership creates an exciting opportunity to transform how we experience Caerleon's remarkable Roman heritage. "This collaborative approach embodies our commitment to making Wales's cultural heritage accessible to all while ensuring its preservation for future generations." Caerleon is home to major visitor attractions, including the National Roman Legion Museum, run by Amgueddfa Cymru, and the excavated remains of an amphitheatre, fortress baths and military barracks in the care of Cadw. Dating from AD 74-5, the Roman fortress of ISCA remained one of just three permanent legionary bases in Britain for over 200 years. When this initial project is complete, the partners intend to seek further funding to develop and deliver an ambitious project to kickstart the delivery of the new vision and plans alongside the community and stakeholders. On behalf of Caerleon Community Advocates, Neil Pollard said: "We are thrilled that Caerllion Rufeining/Roman Caerleon will be receiving the funding. "This will help us work directly with the local community, ensuring that the 'partnership's' plan is developed with community voices at its forefront." Andrew White, the National Lottery Heritage Fund director of Wales said: "We're delighted to support this innovative partnership project with £250,000, made possible by National Lottery players. "This will help unlock the extraordinary potential of Roman Caerleon, one of Europe's most significant archaeological sites, whilst delivering real benefits for the local community." Lessons learned from the project will be applied to other high-profile or under-appreciated heritage sites where attractions run by different organisations could benefit from collaborative approaches with their communities. The project aligns with the Welsh Government's recently released Priorities for Culture, as well as recommendations in various organisational plans including the Tailored Review of Amgueddfa Cymru and Newport City Council's 10-year Culture Strategy. This comes just over a year after the council agreed a proposed partnership with the museums service Amgueddfa Cymru, which runs the National Roman Legion Museum, while Cadw – the Welsh Government's historic environment service – cares for the Roman Fortress Baths and amphitheatre.
South Wales Argus
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- South Wales Argus
National Library of Wales launches its new strategy
The strategy was unveiled at a launch event on May 20, which also previewed a new 'Clip Corner' at the Wales Millennium Centre. The strategy supports the Welsh Government's Priorities for Culture, aiming to make Wales' cultural legacy more accessible. The 'Clip Corner', set to open in June, will provide free access to digitised film, video, and audio from the Wales Broadcast Archive and the Library's Screen and Sound Archive. The archive, supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and Welsh Government, contains more than a century of television and radio broadcasts from BBC Wales, ITV Wales, and S4C. The Clip Corner's location in Cardiff Bay represents plans to make library collections more accessible. Other Clip Corners are already open in Llanrwst, Cardiff, Swansea, Conwy, Carmarthen, and Caernarfon, with more to open across Wales later this year. The launch event at the Wales Millennium Centre featured a panel discussion with broadcaster Dot Davies, journalist Will Hayward, heritage leader Dr Gaynor Legall CBE, and Eluned Haf, Head of Wales Arts International. They discussed the role of culture and heritage in shaping Wales' identity. 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. "The Clip Corner at the Wales Millennium Centre is a prime example of this vision in action."
North Wales Chronicle
23-05-2025
- Business
- North Wales Chronicle
Welsh Government announces new culture funding package
On Tuesday, February 20, new Priorities for Culture were unveiled, with the aim of creating opportunities for people of all ages and backgrounds. To support this initiative, the funding will be divided into two major streams: £8m will be given to the Arts Council of Wales for a strategic capital investment programme, and £7m will go to capital and revenue funding for museums, archives, libraries, the arts, and the historic environment. Culture Minister Jack Sargeant said: "I am pleased to publish the Priorities for Culture today, delivering on our Programme for Government commitment. "This £15m investment provides vital funding to support our cultural ambitions and will have significant impact across Wales." The beefed-up funding is set to enhance opportunities for children and young people, address climate change, provide resources to help the sector achieve net-zero, develop skills, and improve digital access. The Minister also added: "I am immensely proud of the culture sector. "Every day, I witness the positive power of culture. "This is a vision developed with and for the sector, and I look forward to working collaboratively to deliver these Priorities." This announcement builds on past Welsh Government initiatives. Dr Ken Griffin, President of Museums Federation Cymru, added: "Imagine a Wales where every local museum is a vibrant centre for learning, volunteering, and cultural discovery. "The new Priorities for Culture document paves the way for a connected culture sector, ensuring these invaluable institutions can continue to enrich lives and build a strong sense of 'cynefin' for all."
Rhyl Journal
23-05-2025
- Business
- Rhyl Journal
Welsh Government announces new culture funding package
On Tuesday, February 20, new Priorities for Culture were unveiled, with the aim of creating opportunities for people of all ages and backgrounds. To support this initiative, the funding will be divided into two major streams: £8m will be given to the Arts Council of Wales for a strategic capital investment programme, and £7m will go to capital and revenue funding for museums, archives, libraries, the arts, and the historic environment. Culture Minister Jack Sargeant said: "I am pleased to publish the Priorities for Culture today, delivering on our Programme for Government commitment. "This £15m investment provides vital funding to support our cultural ambitions and will have significant impact across Wales." The beefed-up funding is set to enhance opportunities for children and young people, address climate change, provide resources to help the sector achieve net-zero, develop skills, and improve digital access. The Minister also added: "I am immensely proud of the culture sector. "Every day, I witness the positive power of culture. "This is a vision developed with and for the sector, and I look forward to working collaboratively to deliver these Priorities." This announcement builds on past Welsh Government initiatives. Dr Ken Griffin, President of Museums Federation Cymru, added: "Imagine a Wales where every local museum is a vibrant centre for learning, volunteering, and cultural discovery. "The new Priorities for Culture document paves the way for a connected culture sector, ensuring these invaluable institutions can continue to enrich lives and build a strong sense of 'cynefin' for all."
Leader Live
23-05-2025
- Business
- Leader Live
Welsh Government announces new culture funding package
On Tuesday, February 20, new Priorities for Culture were unveiled, with the aim of creating opportunities for people of all ages and backgrounds. To support this initiative, the funding will be divided into two major streams: £8m will be given to the Arts Council of Wales for a strategic capital investment programme, and £7m will go to capital and revenue funding for museums, archives, libraries, the arts, and the historic environment. Culture Minister Jack Sargeant said: "I am pleased to publish the Priorities for Culture today, delivering on our Programme for Government commitment. "This £15m investment provides vital funding to support our cultural ambitions and will have significant impact across Wales." The beefed-up funding is set to enhance opportunities for children and young people, address climate change, provide resources to help the sector achieve net-zero, develop skills, and improve digital access. The Minister also added: "I am immensely proud of the culture sector. "Every day, I witness the positive power of culture. "This is a vision developed with and for the sector, and I look forward to working collaboratively to deliver these Priorities." READ MORE: Mark Isherwood MS for North Wales shares updates from his week in the Senedd This announcement builds on past Welsh Government initiatives. Dr Ken Griffin, President of Museums Federation Cymru, added: "Imagine a Wales where every local museum is a vibrant centre for learning, volunteering, and cultural discovery. "The new Priorities for Culture document paves the way for a connected culture sector, ensuring these invaluable institutions can continue to enrich lives and build a strong sense of 'cynefin' for all."
