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Free Wales

There's a lot you can do in Wales without having to part with this stuff. Many community organisations arrange activities which offer entertainment educational opportunities - all for very little money and often free. Access to many of Wales' historic sites, including those managed by CADW (see Events - Organisations and other Details ) can be visited without payment Devolution hasn't altered the state of the currency. The bits of paper with the Queen's head are still the only legal tender in Wales. The coins will probably have been made in Llantrisant in South Wales.

Free Museums and Art Galleries From April 2001 no admission fee will be charged to the National Museums and Art Galleries of Wales: National Museum and Art Gallery, Cardiff The Museum of Welsh Life, St. Fagans Welsh Slate Museum, Llanberis The Museum of the Welsh Wollen Industry, Dre-fach Felindre Segontium Roman Fort Museum, Caernarfon Big Pit: Mining Museum of Wales Roman Legionary Museum, Caerleon Turner House Gallery, Penarth

The Pentre Ifan Burial Chamber (see Ancient Monuments in Wales ) is one of a number of historical sites maintained by CADW (the national organisation commissioned to preserve and promote historic monuments) yet access by the public is without charge.

Elsewhere something like this would probably be commercialised and used as a lure to make money from tourists. In Wales it is maintained as a matter of public service.

Other things - many guided walks for instance - are maintained thorugh the support of volunteer enthusiasts, who are very willing to share their knowledge and experience with others.

Sometimes the best things in life are free!


Free Entertainment

The Blackwood Miners Institute offer free Lunchtime Concerts - see Events - Organisations and other Details


Guided Walks and Environmental Events

There are many opportunities to go on guided walks and there are a number of visitors centres which organise events based on the environment, local crafts, etc. Most of these events are either completely free or carry a very small charge.

For further details - see Walking and Nature


Attractions and Places of Interest

The following are a list of some of the attractions which can be visited free of charge. Click on the page name in blue in order to see further details.



Aberdare Museum - Local Attractions

Bacchetta's Italian Café Museum - Local Attractions

Carreg Coetan Burial Chamber - Ancient Monuments in Wales

Neath Abbey - Welsh Abbeys

Pentre Ifan Burial Chamber - Ancient Monuments in Wales

Tower Colliery Visitors Centre - Local Attractions

A visit to the Camera Obscura in Aberystwyth provides a spectacular view over the whole city. Manipulating the mirror and lens with a joystick the visitor is given the impression of being in a helicopter hovering over the streets and buildings.

West Wales Ecocentre - Local Attractions

A chance to learn about wind energy, recycling and other things environmental.

Pierhead Building, Cardiff Bay - Local Places of Interest

Multimedia exhibition of the establishment and early days of the Welsh Assembly.

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