Welsh traditions

The Dylan Thomas poem ‘A Child’s Christmas in Wales’ speaks of a 'carol-singing sea', 'postmen with 'sprinkling eyes and wind-cherried noses', 'mistletoe hung from the gas brackets in all the front parlours', 'sherry and walnuts and bottled beer and crackers by the dessertspoons' and the mysterious 'parsnip wine' - all

In the past few years, the Mari Lwyd tradition has taken on something of a cult status which has seen it begin to morph again, and move into new territory with modern Pagans, and people somewhere in that margin between Goths and almost-Pagans, taking an interest.

Jamie Oliver’s recipe for the traditional Welsh soup with lamb and root vegetables is so delicious. Plus, it’s dairy-free and gluten-free!

Some are unusual and others are downright weird. We spoke to Cadw about Christmas traditions in Wales from yesteryear

The original specialists for Welsh love spoons offering the largest collection of love spoon designs from Wales' best love spoon carvers.

“To be born Welsh, Is to be born privileged. Not with a silver spoon in your mouth, But music in your blood, And poetry in your soul.” www.welshgifts.co.uk/welsh-tradition-postcard-to-be-born-welsh.ir?cName=welsh-souvenirs-welsh-postcards (Celts, Celtic, Welsh, quote)

A traditional recipe for Bara Brith, which translates as "speckled bread" in Welsh. This recipe makes a large, rich Bara Brith tea loaf with no yeast.

Welsh Love Spoon-we visited where they make the Love Spoons. The history behind this was very interesting, have a very pretty spoon hanging on my wall from our trip.

R. Griffith, 'Welsh Fashions Taken on a Market-Day in Wales', hand-coloured print, 1851 The elements of women's Welsh costume. Lino prints by Emily Freeman, 2021 This site contains pages on many aspects of traditional and national Welsh women's costume; descriptions of Welsh costume written by and for tourists to Wales, 1700 – 1900; descriptions of…