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Aberfan: 45 years on

Aberfan: 45 years on

October 20, 2011 1 Comment

On the 21 October 1966, 144 people, 116 of them children, were killed when a tip of coal waste slid onto the village of Aberfan in South Wales. The history of the tragedy is well documented elsewhere, but briefly for some 50 years up to 1966, millions of cubic metres of excavated mining debris from ...

Norwegian Christmas Treats in Cardiff!

Norwegian Christmas Treats in Cardiff!

November 27, 2009 No Comments

Celebrate a traditional Scandinavian Christmas at the Norwegian Church in Cardiff Bay. There is a long tradition of celebrating Christmas at the Church and this weekend is no exception as the Church hosts its annual Christmas Market. Children and adults alike are also welcome to attend the Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony and Carol Service. On ...