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![Here’s a selection of photos taken around Penarth Promenade, pier and beach last week. It’s a place I’ve been visiting ever since childhood, and it was lovely to see both […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/penarth-wales-photos-01-115x115.jpg "Penarth promenade, pier and railway station in photos, south Wales")
Penarth promenade, pier and railway station in photos, south Wales
Posted on Thursday, Aug 8, 2019 | No CommentsHere’s a selection of photos taken around Penarth Promenade, pier and beach last week. It’s a place I’ve been visiting ever since childhood, and it was lovely to see both […] -
![This was rather unexpected: travelling to Cardiff Central to get a train back to London last week, I came across the sight of two gleaming steam engines ready to pull […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/steam-train-cardiff-central-01-115x115.jpg "The unexpected joy of finding two steam engines at Cardiff Central station")
The unexpected joy of finding two steam engines at Cardiff Central station
Posted on Monday, Aug 5, 2019 | No CommentsThis was rather unexpected: travelling to Cardiff Central to get a train back to London last week, I came across the sight of two gleaming steam engines ready to pull […] -
Llandudno photos – seaside views, street scenes, old theatres, architecture and more
Posted on Wednesday, Aug 29, 2018 | No CommentsWrapping up my series of photos from a short but enjoyable stay in the seaside town of Llandudno is this collection of 37 images taken around the north Wales resort. -
![Wales’ longest pier with a length of 2,295 feet (700 m), Llandudno Pier is a Grade II listed structure that forms a major attraction in the seaside resort of Llandudno, North […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/llandudno-pier-photos-01-115x115.jpg "Llandudno Pier: a splendid, Grade II listed Victorian pier in north Wales – photos and history")
Llandudno Pier: a splendid, Grade II listed Victorian pier in north Wales – photos and history
Posted on Tuesday, Aug 21, 2018 | 1 CommentWales’ longest pier with a length of 2,295 feet (700 m), Llandudno Pier is a Grade II listed structure that forms a major attraction in the seaside resort of Llandudno, North […] -
In photos: Blaenau Ffestiniog and a narrow gauge steam journey to Tan-y-Bwlch in Snowdonia, Aug 2018
Posted on Tuesday, Aug 14, 2018 | No CommentsHere’s some photos from a recent visit to the slate mining town of Blaenau Ffestiniog in north Wales, with our day trip taking in a journey on the Ffestiniog Railway to Tan-y-Bwlch and back. -
![Running along the Great Orme for a distance of one mile and forty feet (1.622 km), the Llandudno Cable Car is a splendid attraction in the seaside resort of Llandudno […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/llandudno-cable-car-01-115x115.jpg "In photos: a trip on Llandudno’s wonderful cable car to the Great Orme, August 2018")
In photos: a trip on Llandudno’s wonderful cable car to the Great Orme, August 2018
Posted on Monday, Aug 13, 2018 | No CommentsRunning along the Great Orme for a distance of one mile and forty feet (1.622 km), the Llandudno Cable Car is a splendid attraction in the seaside resort of Llandudno […] -
![A splendid four-day festival showcasing live music, spoken word, debates and skillshares, the Green Gathering has become a beacon for sustainability, with the whole event being powered by wind, sun […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/green-gathering-comp-115x115.jpg "WIN two tickets for this year’s Green Gathering Festival in Chepstow, Wales, 2nd-5th Aug 2018")
WIN two tickets for this year’s Green Gathering Festival in Chepstow, Wales, 2nd-5th Aug 2018
Posted on Friday, Jul 20, 2018 | No CommentsA splendid four-day festival showcasing live music, spoken word, debates and skillshares, the Green Gathering has become a beacon for sustainability, with the whole event being powered by wind, sun […] -
![Once a hugely popular tourist destination, Barry Island’s glory days are long behind it, although it’s recently enjoyed some rather splendid improvements along the sea front. Incidentally, Barry Island (Ynys […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/barry-island-2018-25-115x115.jpg "Barry Island photos: sea, sand, beach huts and Butlin’s")
Barry Island photos: sea, sand, beach huts and Butlin’s
Posted on Saturday, Jun 23, 2018 | No CommentsOnce a hugely popular tourist destination, Barry Island’s glory days are long behind it, although it’s recently enjoyed some rather splendid improvements along the sea front. Incidentally, Barry Island (Ynys […] -
![At the UK Festival Awards in London on November 30, the Green Gathering’s team was presented with The Greener Festival Award 2017 for outstanding commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and creating […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/green-gathering-musicians-02-115x115.jpg "Green Gathering wins top 2017 UK Festival Award")
Green Gathering wins top 2017 UK Festival Award
Posted on Monday, Dec 4, 2017 | 1 CommentAt the UK Festival Awards in London on November 30, the Green Gathering’s team was presented with The Greener Festival Award 2017 for outstanding commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and creating […] -
![Once again, Cardiff lived up to its reputation as Britain’s wettest city, with my two days in the capital being accompanied by a near-incessant drizzle. Being Welsh, I’m used to the […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/cardiff-november-rain-01-115x115.jpg "Christmas lights in the November rain, drag queen karaoke and street views – a trip to Cardiff in photos")
Christmas lights in the November rain, drag queen karaoke and street views – a trip to Cardiff in photos
Posted on Thursday, Nov 23, 2017 | No CommentsOnce again, Cardiff lived up to its reputation as Britain’s wettest city, with my two days in the capital being accompanied by a near-incessant drizzle. Being Welsh, I’m used to the […] -
Pubs, a chalky penis and pavement history: a look around the streets of Chepstow, south Wales
Posted on Tuesday, Aug 15, 2017 | No CommentsHere’s my second short collection of photos of the small border town of Chepstow in south east Wales, taken as I headed to and from the nearby Green Gathering festival. -
Green Gathering 2017 in photos – scenes around the festival site
Posted on Friday, Aug 11, 2017 | 1 CommentHere’s the last set of photos from this year’s Green Gathering festival, which takes place on the top of a hill near Chepstow, south Wales: -
![Here’s the third and penultimate selection of photos from this year’s Green Gathering, showing some of the people at the festival. As ever, drop me a line if you find […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/green-gathering-2017-faces-01-115x115.jpg "Green Gathering 2017 in photos – festival folks, August 2017")
Green Gathering 2017 in photos – festival folks, August 2017
Posted on Thursday, Aug 10, 2017 | No CommentsHere’s the third and penultimate selection of photos from this year’s Green Gathering, showing some of the people at the festival. As ever, drop me a line if you find […] -
![Here’s the second of four photo features from this year’s Green Gathering festival, which is set on a verdant hilltop in Chepstow, Wales. This time I’m focusing on my favourite part […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/99-per-cent-bar-green-gathering-01-115x115.jpg "Green Gathering 2017 in Wales: Mixing it up in the wonderful 99% Bar – in photos")
Green Gathering 2017 in Wales: Mixing it up in the wonderful 99% Bar – in photos
Posted on Wednesday, Aug 9, 2017 | No CommentsHere’s the second of four photo features from this year’s Green Gathering festival, which is set on a verdant hilltop in Chepstow, Wales. This time I’m focusing on my favourite part […] -
![I was lucky enough to be invited up to this year’s Green Gathering in Wales. Sadly commitments elsewhere meant it was something of a flying visit, but here’s the first […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/green-gathering-musicians-01-115x115.jpg "Green Gathering 2017 in photos: musicians and performers, Chepstow, Wales, August 2017")
Green Gathering 2017 in photos: musicians and performers, Chepstow, Wales, August 2017
Posted on Tuesday, Aug 8, 2017 | No CommentsI was lucky enough to be invited up to this year’s Green Gathering in Wales. Sadly commitments elsewhere meant it was something of a flying visit, but here’s the first […]