Cadw has announced that 10,000 free tickets are available for their heritage sites on St David’s Day. Anyone can apply for the tickets which include castles, churches and old industrial sites, with 17 historical locations taking part in the offer. In the announcement, Cadw suggest that visitors consider making a voluntary contribution to the Wales Air Ambulance in lieu of payment. Details of how to make a contribution can be found here.
In order to get free access to the sites, visitors need to book their tickets online. Those who wish to visit Plas Mawr o Castell Coch are encouraged to order their tickets as soon as possible as there is a limit on the number of tickets available for these sites.
In a statement the First Minister of Wales, Eluned Morgan said:
“St David’s Day is such an important opportunity for celebrating everything that makes Wales a special nation with our unique identity and culture.
Alongside our £1 million fund for community St David’s Day events and celebrations across Wales this year, it’s great that people have the opportunity to visit some of our amazing historic places on 1 March.
Visiting a Cadw site is a fantastic way to celebrate Dydd Gwyl Dewi and learn more about Wales’ incredible history.”
Jack Sargeant, Minister for Culture, said:
“I am so pleased that Cadw will, again, be giving away free entry tickets for St David’s Day. Visiting one of these special places filled with history is a fantastic way to celebrate what makes Wales unique. I’d urge anyone interested to book their tickets as soon as possible to avoid missing out.
We hope that visitors will also support our nominated charity, Wales Air Ambulance, who do incredible work right across the country.”
Abi Pearce, Wales Air Ambulance Corporate Partnership Manager for South Wales, said:
“People can enjoy visiting some of Wales’ most iconic historic sites on St David’s Day, knowing they are helping save lives! We are hugely grateful that all visitors to Cadw sites will be granted free access and we hope they donate to our lifesaving service.
Since our launch in 2001, we have carried out over 55,000 missions. We could not have done it without the support of the people of Wales, and we will always be there for them, wherever, and whenever, they need us.”
For more information, and for details on how to apply for tickets, follow this link to the Welsh Government’s website.
