October – Trip to Murcia (Southern Spain) for the Erasmus Project Am I European? From the 17 to 19 October, Teachers and project partners from Wales, Romania, Turkey and Spain met to describe their progress on the project Am I European? During the previous meeting in Cardiff in May, teachers […]
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The World We Want in 2021 – Exchange visit
From the 26-30 September, Teachers and project partners from Wales, Spain, Sweden and Greece met to compare their work on The World We want in 2121. The previous visit had taken place in Cardiff in April, where teachers took part in WCIA’s teacher training for Futures Thinking. Time Travel exchange […]
Wales vs. the U.S.: from Wrexham FC to Football Association Wales, how can we use football to make positive change?
The Wales vs. United States fixture is fresh in our minds. How do both nations use football to make a positive impact? By Ameerah Mai (Academi Heddwch Cymru Coordinator) Reading time: 5 minutes The UK and US have enjoyed a particular closeness since the First World War, with Churchill later […]
Minnie James’ Collections Digitised: Media & Video of Temple 84th Anniversary
Minnie James from Dowlais, Merthyr opened Wales’ Temple of Peace on 23 November 1938, representing war bereaved mothers of Wales and the world. She had lost 3 sons in the war – David, Thomas and Jack James – and led a procession of 24 women at the opening whose anguish […]
‘Key to Peace’: a Temple Anniversary Reunion (Press Pack)
Media Release: Join WCIA on 23rd November for a ‘Peacemakers Reunion’ across the generations – with descendants from the Temple’s 1938 opening Join WCIA next Wednesday 23rd November for a personal and moving evening to mark the 84th anniversary of the Temple of Peace’s opening by ‘Mother of Wales’ Minnie James – […]
Exhibition ‘Welsh Global Solidarity – The Objects That Connect Us’
Exhibition: November 1st – 15th, subject to opening hours Venue: Grangetown Pavilion, Cardiff Join Hub Cymru Africa from November 1st for this exciting exhibition where you can see, hear and experience the stories behind the objects. This pop up exhibition provides a snapshot of Welsh engagement with global solidarity, cultural, political […]
A SciFi Fan’s Dream: Dr Who and the Temple of Peace on Screen
Reproduced from Chris Olsen’s Blog. On the beautiful campus of Cardiff University sits one of the most recognisable buildings in the city, the Temple of Peace. The Temple’s iconic, art deco, neoclassical architecture has been used for the filming of many popular fantasy adaptations for stage and screen, from Doctor Who and Sherlock to […]