Following St David’s Day 1 March 2025, WCIA are delighted to have worked with ITV Wales producer Megan Booth on her short feature exploring the history of the Daffodil. “Let Peace Bloom across the hillsides of Wales” A little known but fascinating ‘fun fact’ for St David’s Day, is the […]
Read moreThe Sudanese Community in Cardiff and South Wales came together on Saturday, 29 July, for a charity event aimed at supporting the victims of the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Sudan. The Open Cultural Day held at St. John’s Crescent, Canton, Cardiff, saw the Sudanese diaspora showcasing their culture while raising […]
Read moreOn 23 May 20 students and 12 staff from Romania, Turkey and Wales were hosted by WCIA at the Temple of Peace and Health for an interactive day as part of the ‘Becoming a Peace School’ Erasmus project. The group were given a glimpse into Wales’ rich peace heritage as […]
Read moreAlexandra is one of our volunteers in the ESC Heritage Programme. She studied Reconstruction, Renovation and Preservation of Architectural Heritage in Saint-Petersburg, where she completed her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. She also worked as an architect restorer for five years, dealing with blueprints, archive materials, ancient books and historical documents. […]
Read moreBy Bethan Marsh and Emma Proux On Wednesday 6th November, pupils from primary and secondary schools across Wales united in the country’s capital to share their journeys to becoming a Peace School, with the theme ‘Building Peace in Wales and the World’. Head of Wales for Peace at WCIA, […]
Read moreCompiled by Craig Owen, Wales for Peace from research originally prepared by WCIA Volunteers Hannah Sweetapple (Summer 2016), Peter Garwood and ‘Temple Tours’ Volunteer Guide Frank Holloway, Summer 2017 and Anna Carlile, Autumn 2018; additional material researched by Temple Archivist Mari Lowe, Ffion Fielding, and Dr. Emma West, Birmingham University […]
Read moreWales’ Temple of Peace and Health was built as the nations’ memorial to the fallen of WW1 – thanks to the vision of one family of philanthopists from Powys, who made it their mission to support the people and communities of Wales in building a better world. David Davies (1880-1944), […]
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