Welsh

A man on a brown and white pied horse, holding a long cane from which flutters a huge translucent quilt, like a banner. The tones of the fabric are greys and browns. The quilt is easily twice as large as the horse.

Reading 12 (June 2026)

June 26, 2026June 26, 2026
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Finding it hard to keep to a weekly / regular time slot to plough through… Read More »Reading 12 (June 2026)

Picture taken looking out to sea from outside the RNLI station in Penarth, in between the two slipways. The tide is quite close to the promenade, with a few meters of pebble beach uncovered. Two children are playing near the water's edge, examining something in the pebbles. There is the white sail of a dinghy going past, and smaller white and blue sails in the distance. On the horizon you can just about make out the coast of England. The sky is mostly clear and it is sunny. It is early afternoon in late spring. The sea is calm.

Bobbio yn y môr

May 4, 2025June 7, 2025
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I know I said this isn’t a travel blog but I am going to share… Read More »Bobbio yn y môr

A signpost in Welsh at a Welsh-language festival in Cardiff in July 2018, with 13 signs pointing in all different directions (kids' area, exits, toilets, yurt, and some other words I don't know yet!). In the background and out of focus, festival tents and people.

1 of a million Welsh speakers

September 21, 2024October 18, 2024
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I attended the first lesson of my first year of Welsh classes this week. It… Read More »1 of a million Welsh speakers

The Toll film poster: Michael Smiley stands in front of a small prefab toll booth and barrier on a deserted coastal road. Inserts show portraits of Annes Elwy as the local police officer, Michael Smiley, Iwan Rheon, and Paul Kaye with a collection of badges on his woolly hat. Other credits include Julian Glover and Steve Oram. The title "The TOLL" appears in large yellow letters, textured like road line paint. Underneath the tagline reads: "everybody pays".

The Toll (2021)

November 5, 2021March 15, 2025
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Welsh Stories, Welsh Talents: What’s Next for Welsh Film?(Originally published in The Welsh Agenda online,… Read More »The Toll (2021)

A panorama of Welsh hills at sunrise or sunset, with a white house nestled amongst the trees.

Belonging to Wales: A place worth fighting for

August 29, 2019September 22, 2024
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(Originally published in The Welsh Agenda online, 29th August 2019) I was in the south… Read More »Belonging to Wales: A place worth fighting for