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What is the history behind Mother's Day?

Mother’s day (or Mothering Sunday) is a huge commercial day in the calendar across the world- a day to honour Mother figures by presenting them with flowers and gifts, and just generally treat them...

Valentine's Day Gift Guide

There’s only one week left until Valentine’s day and most people are on the hunt for the perfect present. Whether its for a secret crush or a your soulmate, sometimes it can seem impossible to find...

What is St Dwynwen's Day All About?

Dydd Santes Dwynwen hapus! Happy St Dwynwen’s day! St Dwynwen’s Day has finally come around and it has been growing in popularity year by year. St Dwynwen is our Welsh patron of true lovers is ...

10 Must-See Stalls at Neath Food Festival

Everyone in Neath (including the Slate House team!) is looking forward to Neath Food Festival. The annual event sees thousands of food and drink lovers flock to the town to take in the atmosphere a...

Beach Rugby Wales 2016

What better way to spend a dry sunny Saturday than on Swansea’s long stretch of beach, just out of the shadow of Swansea’s Meridian Quay tower, watching beach rugby? With plenty to do for the child...

A Day At The Royal Welsh Show 2016

What do you get when you mix the very best Welsh livestock, fierce competition, hundreds of trade stands, tens of thousands of people, picturesque surroundings and a heatwave? The Royal Welsh Show ...

Welsh Slate Trophies for Swansea Festival Winners!

This Father’s Day saw the return of the annual Swansea Festival of Transport, organised by Ashley Lovering. With over 400 cars, vans, buses, lorries and more, the festival continues to grow each ye...

Cowbridge Food and Drink Festival 2016

We were delighted to once again attend the annual Cowbridge Food and Drink Festival, which this year has seen a huge overhaul, with two new sites and a layout designed for easy browsing. We spoke ...

All you need to know about St Dwynwen's Day

At some point in our lives, we’ve all tip-toed towards the letterbox on February 14th in excited anticipation of receiving an anonymous Valentine’s Day card. In the UK (and in many other countries)...

Impress Your Guests - Tableware Giveaway!

As winter draws closer and the evenings grow dark and cold, we’re often more content to stay in than venture out into the elements. Opting to stay at home doesn’t mean that you need to compromise o...