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Stare a poem by Rachel Carney in response to ‘Kings of the Hill’ by Roy Carr Hooves sunk in the snow, they ruminate in their world of white hills, barbed wire and far horizons. They munch on [...]

This blog post tells the story behind the Y Côr Mawr Commemorative Medal, belonging to the museum collection, and the connected story of the choir and its conductor, Caradog. This fine silver [...]

Night a poem by Rachel Carney in response to ‘Night Bird’ by Karin Mear   The white, scratched shell of my spirit – what’s left of it – lies in this nest, beneath the shadow of my silence. [...]

One of the Bacon Sisters A poem by Rachel Carney in response to a set of sketches by the Bacon Sisters Reflections on the Writing Process “I was struck by the quiet and calm atmosphere of these [...]

This blog post tells the story behind the message on an earthenware plate produced during the First World War. At the beginning of the First World War, Britain was heavily reliant on imports for [...]

Writing Inspired by Art: A Creative Writing Workshop   I’m running a free online creative writing workshop, based around the Cynon Valley Museum’s online art exhibitions, on Saturday 27th [...]

She Bakes A poem by Rachel Carney in response to ‘Kitchen Votive’ by Karin Mear Today I baked a dozen eyes, adding lashes just for fun, checking them half way through to make sure they [...]

Axe A poem by Rachel Carney in response to a photograph of a Neolithic Axe from Mynydd Bwlfa   All we have left of you is this green axe worn smooth in places, shaped and wielded over [...]

Many of us visit Aberdare for shopping and social purposes, but how well do we know and observe it as we walk around? This post reveals some of the histories of Aberdare Town Centre, including [...]

The Cynon Valley has been home to many talented artists over history. Here we look into the lives of two very different artists – photographer Hans Hoyer and “the Welsh Van Gogh”, Nicholas Evans [...]