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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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Dariia Zhdanova

Caerphilly, Wales — The power of art and human connection shone brightly on October 27th as the curtain closed on Ukrainian artist Olesia Miftahova’s exhibition, “Garden of Memories: Growing Beyond.” The special closing event, named “Welsh afternoon”, steeped in authentic Welsh culture and featuring traditional Welsh cuisine, transcended a mere art viewing to become a profound celebration of remembrance, solidarity, and the unbreakable bond forged between the local community and its Ukrainian guests.

Viktor Moroz

Despite being a very young online publication, Ukrainians in Wales has already seen numerous instances where major media outlets and organizations have contacted us or sourced information from our articles about the Ukrainian community in Wales.

Viktor Moroz

Today marks 59 years since the Aberfan disaster – a tragedy that resonates with mining communities worldwide, including those in Ukraine, in a shared story of grief and solidarity.