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The history of Cardiff Bay has played a significant part in Cardiff’s development. Not only during the Industrial Revolution but over the last 20 years too. The history of Tiger Bay, as Cardiff’s docks were originally known, has given me one of my favourite facts to quote. “The first million pound deal in the world was done in the Coal Exchange in Cardiff Bay in 1904.” Here’s what its history means to me.
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St Dwynwen’s Day 2026: So, the Welsh know a little thing or two about love. We have our own special hug, a cwtch, and our very own Valentine’s Day. Dydd Santes Dwynwen | St Dwynwen’s Day is celebrated every year on 25th January. Why wait until February when you can wish your loved one “dwi’n dy garu di” (I love you) a few weeks earlier?
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National Cuddle Up Day falls on 6th January annually. January has some of the coldest temperatures of the year, it is a great excuse to warm up with those closest to you. The Collins Dictionary says, “If you cuddle someone, you put your arms around them and hold them close as a way of showing your affection.”
Continue reading ➞ National Cuddle Up Day – Anyone can cuddle, but only the Welsh can cwtch!