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The Week That Was #380

1. Showing that the most rewarding experiences for children don’t need to cost the earth We’re two weeks into the summer holidays and many parents are already wondering how they will keep their children entertained, without breaking the bank. Play Wales’ national Playful Childhoods campaign exists to reassure families that giving children the freedom to …

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The Week That Was #379

1. Focusing attention on working in Wales’ events industry “You get to work doing your hobby. It doesn’t feel like a job”. So says Natalie Jones, artist liaison manager for Focus Wales. This week, we’ve been showcasing the stories of Natalie and her colleagues from Wrexham’s vital live music festival. Festival director Neal Thompson told …

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The Week That Was #375

1. Investing in the future at Coleg y Cymoedd From a fully refurbished award-winning restaurant to state-of-the-art robotics and VR studios, Coleg y Cymoedd has invested over £9m into the future of its learners this year by revamping its Ystrad Mynach campus. As the College unveiled its newly refurbished campus to school representatives, industry partners …

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