There is a unique magic that happens when community, culture, and nature intertwine. On Saturday 16 May, Morgan Jones Park in Caerphilly became the stage for this exact synergy during Ffair Cynefin (Nature Fair). Co-hosted by Climate Action Caerphilly, Thriving Communities CIC, and a wonderful collective of Ukrainian artists and musicians, the day was a vibrant proof of a beautiful truth: Nature is for everyone — Mae’r natur i bawb!
Welcome to Ukrainian Hub Cymru Wales
Yevheniia Rizina
“Welcome to…” — not to the Hotel California, as you might have thought, but to the Ukrainian Hub Cymru Wales. This is a Hub of Ukrainian culture located right in the heart of Cardiff, close to the famous Castle.
Living Talisman: Motanka Brought to Life | Ukrainian Cultural Event in Cardiff
Nonna Davydenko
On 30 January 2026, the Cabaret Hall of the Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff hosted a remarkable cultural event that brought Ukrainian tradition and Welsh hospitality together.
“Living Talisman: Motanka Brought to Life” was more than a performance. It was a journey through time — from ancient Trypillian symbolic archetypes to contemporary 21st-century Ukraine.
How a Welshman Founded the City of Donetsk in Ukraine
Viktor Moroz
When we talk about the connections between Wales and Ukraine, most people think of modern cultural projects or volunteering. Yet this relationship began much earlier — in the 19th century, when a Welsh industrialist laid the foundations for what would become the city of Donetsk in Ukraine.
Golder than Gold: The Alchemic Verse of Pavlo Gulevatyi
A man with an expansive heart and a soul dedicated to the wind and the sea, Pavlo Gulevatyi is an unconditional romantic who finds beauty and profound meaning within the natural elements. His multifaceted personality and delicate inner architecture grant him a unique philosophical lens. He inhabits a self-contained universe—a parallel reality with its own distinct forms—which he brings to life through both evocative paintings and poignant verse.
A Ukrainian Icebreaker and Welsh Kindness
Zoia Kostina
Stunning, almost overwhelming beauty — the boundless ocean, colossal glaciers, the raw power of nature — and a human presence, fragile yet persistent: scientists who come to this frozen continent to live and work for almost a year. These are images that stay with you long after the final frames of Antarctica.
Webinar: How Ukrainians Can Vote in Wales
Many Ukrainians living in Wales are not aware that they have the right to vote in Welsh and local elections. This webinar was created to clearly explain who can vote, how the voting process works, and why participation matters.
From Barry to Kyiv: The Lesson of the Holodomors That Wales Must Not Forget
Viktor Moroz
Saturday, November 22, was a Day of profound remembrance. In Cardiff, at the Eglwys Dewi Sant church, a ceremony was held to commemorate the victims of the Holodomors in Ukraine. The event, organized by the Welsh Refugee Council, Senedd 4 Ukraine, and the Ukrainian community of Wales, became a place where candles were lit, prayers were said, and the events of those terrible years were recalled.
Jane Hutt MS, Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice: “Ukraine and Wales: From Solidarity to Partnership”
Jane Hutt MS, Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice in the Welsh Government, is one of the key figures bringing to life the concept of Wales as a Nation of Sanctuary. Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began, she has worked actively to ensure that around 8,000 Ukrainians who have arrived in Wales since 2022 receive not just temporary refuge, but the opportunity to integrate, work, and enrich Welsh communities.
Peredur Owen Griffiths MS: “Ukrainians have enriched our society and are very welcome”
Peredur Owen Griffiths, Member of the Senedd (Welsh Parliament) for Plaid Cymru representing the South Wales East region, is an active supporter of the Ukrainian community in his area.