Newport Seafarers Summer Walking Tour

Newport Transporter Bridge Visitor Centre, Brunel Street, Newport, NP20 2JY Thursday 3rd July 10:00 - 15:00 About Newport Seafarers Summer Walking Tour Fancy stretching your sea legs and discovering something new about Newport's maritime history? Join us on a voyage of discovery, celebrating Newport's Nautical heroes and heroines with Antarctic stowaways, heroic rescuers, Hollywood liberties, pioneering women and even rogue torpedoes - uncover their stories! In the company of local historian and author Andrew Hemmings, you’ll join the Newport Transporter […]

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Beyond Newport: St Fagans National History Museum

From Roundhouses to Prefabs: St Fagans in 50 Buildings St Fagans National Museum of History, located just outside Cardiff, is one of Europe’s leading open-air museums and a cornerstone of Welsh cultural heritage. Set within the grounds of the 16th-century St Fagans Castle, the museum features over 50 historic buildings from across Wales, meticulously reconstructed to showcase the nation's architectural and social history. Visitors can explore a diverse array of structures, including Iron Age roundhouses, a medieval church, a Victorian […]

7 June 2025 9

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Beyond Newport: The Welsh Oak Pub

The Risca Pub That Shaped History Nestled on Risca Road in Pontymister, near Risca in South Wales, the Welsh Oak was more than just a local pub—it was a key location in one of Wales’ most defining democratic uprisings. In November 1839, it became the final gathering point for the leaders of the Chartist movement—John Frost, Zephaniah Williams, and William Jones—before their march on Newport. Each led a column of supporters demanding sweeping reforms such as universal male suffrage and […]

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Pillgwenlly – life under an icon!

Cardiff Tuesday 22nd April 10:30 - 12:30 About Pillgwenlly - life under an icon! As part of this year's Chepstow Walking Festival, Join the Gwent Archives and Newport Transporter Bridge Project teams on this urban walk to discover the history, characters and stories of how this ‘City within a City’ grew under the shadow of our 118-year-old Transporter Bridge! 1.5 miles (circular) - allow 2 hours PLEASE BOOK VIA THE CHEPSTOW WALKERS ARE WELCOME WEBSITE Website https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/chepstow-walkers-are-welcome/cwf25-walk-6-pillgwenlly-life-under-an-icon/e-gympbd

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Beyond Newport: Caldicot & Henry Jones

Without Henry Jones, there would be no Victoria Sponge! Henry Jones (c.1812 – 12 July 1891) was a pioneering baker from Bristol who transformed baking with his 1845 invention of self-raising flour. He founded the family business Henry Jones (Bristol) Ltd, and his innovation promised fresher, more palatable alternatives to the rock-hard biscuits (hard tack) traditionally issued to British sailors. Though initially resistant, the Admiralty eventually adopted the new flour in 1855, thanks in part to support from Florence Nightingale […]

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Welcome to Newport!

Newport Rising Hub, 170 Commercial Street, Newport Friday 11th April 13:00 - Saturday 12th April 14:45 About Welcome to Newport! If you’re spending Marathon weekend in Newport, immerse yourself in the heart of Newport with an unforgettable walking tour led by Beth, one of Wales Official Tour Guide Association’s White Badge Tour Guides. Enjoy a tea or coffee and a cake in one of Newport’s best kept secrets after a stroll through the city’s vibrant streets. Dive deep into its […]

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