The Little Book of Welsh Culture

Did you know?

• Richard Burton claimed that he would rather have played rugby for Wales at Cardiff Arms Park than Hamlet at the Old Vic.
• Local rivalries between choirs in the -land of song- used to be so fierce that fights would break out following singing competitions.
• Roald Dahl was an RAF fighter pilot during the Second World War, and a near-death crash landing inspired his first published work.

The Little Book of Welsh Culture is a fast-paced, fact-filled journey through the cultural heritage of Wales, crammed full of myths, traditions and personalities.

Experience the country-s immense artistic legacy as never before, from the medieval legends surrounding King Arthur and The Mabinogion to its modern-day transformation into a thriving filming location for big-screen blockbusters. Discover the truth behind the ancient druidic rituals of the National Eisteddfod, separate the facts from the fiction tha