Hello Bluesky! We are a working partnership funded by Welsh Government to deliver a digital archives volunteer project. Our global family of remote volunteers work on digital collections to make them more accessible. More info here: gwentarchives.gov.uk/en/partnersh...

Bethan M. Hughes will be presenting ‘Stitching Peace: An Artist’s Creative Response to the Welsh Women’s Peace Petition’ at Archif Menywod Cymru/Women’s Archive Wales’ session at the National Eisteddfod in Wrecsam at 12.30pm on Friday 8 August in Pabell y Cymdeithasau 2 (Societies’ Tent 2) 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Remembering Coal. One-day event at the University of Birmingham next Monday (16 June). Details… sslh.org.uk/2025/06/11/r...

Forthcoming Saothar 50 will have article on Irish solidarity with the miners. www.rte.ie/archives/201...

Please consider signing this petition to retain Bangor University Archives and Special Collections as an essential part of the cultural and intellectual life of Wales: www.change.org/p/save-your-... @archpbu.bsky.social

Excellent afternoon yesterday launching our latest publication, The Diary of Amy Dillwyn. Lesbian author, industrial pioneer, charity organiser, her diaries chart a very remarkable life. Edited by Kirsti Bohata and available here www.southwalesrecordsociety.co.uk/37.htm

This Friday, Angela V. John will be giving a talk exploring the lesser-known story of Richard Burton’s teacher and legal guardian, Philip Burton. 📆 25/04/2025 ⏰ 6pm - 8pm 📍 The New Plaza, Port Talbot For more info and free tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/book-talk-...

Last week the Norwegian Church Arts Centre, the Cardiff Centre for Welsh History and Llafur held a one day conference on ‘The Diverse Religious and Cultural Heritage of Wales’. Thank you to all those who presented and attended!

Don’t forget! 👇👇👇

Monumental Welsh Women are fundraising for their fifth and final statue which commemorates Elizabeth Andrews and her work which championed social reform and women’s rights (to keep it brief!). They have £25,000 left to raise, if able, please donate here: www.gofundme.com/f/the-statue...

Looking forward to discussing with Lucy Taylor her stunning new book, Global Politics of Welsh Patagonia: Settler Colonialism from the Margins. New insights on every page.

Join the Norwegian Church Arts Centre, the Cardiff Centre for Welsh History and Llafur for a one-day conference on The Diverse Religious and Cultural Heritage of Wales! 🗓️ Wednesday 9th April, 9am 📍Norwegian Church Arts Centre, Cardiff 🎟️ Reserve your free ticket: fixr.co/event/the-di...

Next Sunday, Terry Dimmick presents a series of films and a discussion on Wales and the 1984/5 miners’ strike! 👉 Strike! Wales in the Miners’ Strike + Discussion 📆 Sunday 2nd March, 2.30pm 📍 Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff Tickets: www.chapter.org/whats-on/str...

Great to be added to the starter pack!

We are currently too few to qualify for a starter pack, but here’s a list of Labour (and Labor) History Societies. bsky.app/profile/did:...

Llafur is on Bluesky! We organise free events and have an annual journal for our members. Why not check out tomorrow’s 2024 AGM and online event: Voices of the Strike! Register here: www.tickettailor.com/events/llafu...