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Blaenau Gwent REACH
History & The Arts

Blaenau Gwent REACH

...Heritage). BG REACH is a creative arts project supporting the people of Blaenau Gwent to make art, music, creative writing and film that reflects on the rich and fascinating history of their local area. This exhibition is a celebration of Blaenau Gwent’s heritage expressed through the talents of the people who live there. Hefyd ar gael yn Gymraeg | Also available in...
Norma Waterson: English Folk Singing
History & The Arts

Norma Waterson: English Folk Singing

...world, its importance undiminished in modern times. The tracks on this album focus on English Folk singing, the traditions behind the songs, and the stories behind the traditions. Performances from folk singer Norma Waterson complete the fascinating journey through English folk heritage. This material is drawn from The Open University course AA317 Words and music... Norma...
Happy Saint Patrick's Day
History & The Arts

Happy Saint Patrick's Day

...heritage. ...[St. Patrick depicted in a stain glass window] 17th of March is Saint Patrick's Day, or the Feast of Saint Patrick (Lá Fhéile Pádraig). The day is a cultural and religious celebration that marks the death date of patron saint of Ireland (c. AD 385–461). While Saint Patrick's Day is an Irish festival, it is recognised in more countries than any other...
St David’s Day and the role of the crowd in perceptions of Welsh musical identity
History & The Arts

St David’s Day and the role of the crowd in perceptions of Welsh musical identity

...heritage, the symbolic importance of the Welsh language, and the ways in which Welsh institutions have sought to perpetuate the tradition. The rich history of congregational singing in Welsh nonconformist chapels dates from the eighteenth century and was a central part of the many religious revivals that took place in the country, most famously in 1904-05. The repertoire...
How jazz came to Wales
History & The Arts

How jazz came to Wales

...Heritage Wales / Hillary Edmiston. Right: The blue plaque installed outside the UWTSD Dyenvor building in Swansea city centre to commemorate her, © UWTSD. Her friends were journalists, freed slaves and campaigners such as Frederick Douglass and Ellen and William Craft, and political activists William Lloyd Garrison and Harriet Beecher Stowe. The music Jessie would have...
England’s Historic Battlefields: the Wars of the Roses
History & The Arts

England’s Historic Battlefields: the Wars of the Roses

...heritage. Historic England, the body responsible for maintaining and curating England’s historic landscapes, lists 47 historic battlefields in its database. These range from the Battle of Maldon in 991, where the Vikings defeated the Anglo-Saxon army of King Aethelred the Unready, to the Battle of Sedgemoor in 1685, where the rebellious Duke of Monmouth was defeated by...
Coming to America: The Making of the Irish-American Diaspora
OpenLearn Ireland

Coming to America: The Making of the Irish-American Diaspora

...World beckoned to the Irish in the eighteenth century, who answered the call? Find out more in... The ‘New World’ Beckons: Irish Migration to Britain’s American Colonies The Scots-Irish developed a certain reputation in America in the early days of immigration. How did they make their mark on American culture at this time? Find out more in... Culture and...
What happens ‘When East Meets West’?
Health, Sports & Psychology

What happens ‘When East Meets West’?

...heritage partake in distance learning with a Western university? Laura Tan investigates...Laura Tan explores what benefits and barriers may exist when postgraduate students with East Asian heritage (mixed, Chinese, Japanese and Malaysian) study online with a Western university. Having grown up in Britain with an English mother and Singaporean father, she strongly believes...