Just a quick note to remind you to tune in to ITV Wales Weather tonight! The lovely Ruth Wignall will be featuring a photo I snapped last night on my way home from University, just as the sun was setting over Menai Suspension Bridge, which links the island of Anglesey to mainland Wales near Bangor […]
Turnover is vanity, profit is sanity! This episode of Culture Shop is all about The Buying Cycle: a year in the life of a Buyer. Culture Shop is the Association for Cultural Enterprises (ACE)’s new retail series. ACE’s aim is to promote commercial best practice in the cultural and heritage sector by providing training and networking opportunities […]
poached eggs isn’t poached eggs unless it’s been stolen in the dead of the night Roald Dahl, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory This week I had a golden ticket to stay in Roald Dahl’s house! Roald Dahl was born in Wales, in Llandaff, Cardiff 101 years ago. In 1918, after the family grew larger, they moved […]
it’s all about the product! This episode of Culture Shop looks at range planning, how to price a range and, most importantly, how to increase your profit in your heritage or culture attraction’s shop. Join Richard and I as we present the experts who’ll be filling you in on the trade secrets of how to fill […]
Once upon a time, in a magical castle in south Wales, fairies appeared before our very eyes. And I, as your Fairy Godmother, have persuaded them to reveal themselves to you! One of my latest projects has been the creation and launch of the Castell Coch Fairy Trail – an Augmented Reality fairytale. Find ten Welsh […]
Are you a Jones? If not, then it is highly likely you know one. It is the most popular surname in Wales, the second most popular surname in England and the fifth most popular surname in America! Last week I joined Gareth “Gaz Top” Jones and Steve Allen Jones in the BBC Wales Wrexham studio […]
This afternoon I am very honoured to be giving a talk to the Flintshire Historical Society and I am very very excited about it! The society was formed in 1911 for the collection and publication of archaeological, historical information and materials relating to the (old) ‘County of Flint’. I will be talking all about the hillforts of […]
Make sure to tune in to BBC Radio Wales this Saturday evening from 7pm for ‘The Jones Brothers’ show- and their long-lost ‘Lloyd Jones’ sister will be joining them (me!). I will be joining Gareth “Gaz Top” Jones and Steve Allan Jones to talk all things Jones. The show has a special theme, all about […]
It’s time for Culture Shop episode 5! This episode, it’s all about how to keep your museum, gallery and heritage site’s shop profitable. Join me and co-presenter Richard as we present the experts and an overview of financial management including top tips on successful heritage retail finance. According to Andy Warhol all department stores will […]
I was absolutely delighted (and a little bit starstruck) when I was asked to be interviewed by Roy Noble for his Sunday show on BBC Radio Wales. As a fellow castle fan, I knew it would be extra special to speak to him about Easter weekend at castles in Wales, and specifically Beaumaris Castle (one of […]
