Spooky season and kinder-for-the-planet hwyl focus for Welsh Museums Festival 2026
What was announced
From spooky visits to Ruthin Gaol, to a 20ft copper dragon in Rhayader, to bat boxes in the Rhondda, there’s plenty on offer this October half term as the Welsh Museums Festival kicks off for its 12 th year.
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- Welsh Government (Devolved government) · more news
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- Original: https://media.service.gov.wales/news/spooky-season-and-kinder-for-the-planet-hwyl-focus-for-welsh-museums-festival-2026
- Published 2026-10-20 09:15:00 UTC
- Read by this site 2026-10-23 19:45:41 UTC from Welsh Government
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