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British Tourism Week

British Tourism Week

In 2010, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough will be celebrating British Tourism week which takes place between Monday 15^th – Sunday 21^st of March 2010. The event, a first for Merthyr Tydfil, is the fourth annual British Tourism Week celebrated around Britain as a whole, which aims to raise local, regional, national and international awareness of the size, value and importance of Britain’s visitor economy.

British Tourism week is being organised by Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council with the support of Merthyr Tydfil Angling Association, Brecon Mountain Railway, Cyfarthfa Castle, local authors, historians, Green badge guides and many more.

Please see below for an events guide for the week.

Tourist Information Centre Open Day:
Date: Monday 15^th March 2010
Time: 9am until 4pm
Where: Tourist Information Centre, 14a Glebeland Street (opposite the Bus Depot), Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8AN

Gallery Showcase:
Date: Monday 15^th March 2010
Time: 10am until 4pm
Date: Tuesday 16^th March – Gallery Launch
Time: 5:30pm until 8pm
Where: 32 Lower High Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8DE

Do You Want to Know Who You Are:
Date: Tuesday 16^th March 2010
Time: 11am until 4pm
Where: Dowlais Library, Church Street, Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 3HS

Merthyr Tydfil Castle-to-Castle Historical Walk:
Date: Tuesday 16^th March 2010
Time: 10am until 2pm
Where: Cyfarthfa Castle, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 1HT

St Patricks Day & Irish Family History Day:
Date: Wednesday 17^th March 2010
Time: 10am until 2pm
Where: Central Library, High Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8AF
The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints, Swansea Road, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 1HT

The Climbing Tree Book Launch with Mike Jenkins:
Date: Wednesday 17^th March 2010
Time: 5pm until 6pm – Workshops/ 6pm until 8pm – Book Launch
Where: Cyfarthfa Castle, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 1HT

Murder in 19^th Century Wales & Merthyr Tydfil:
Date: Wednesday 17^th March 2010
Time: 7:15pm until 9pm
Where: St David’s Church Hall, Church Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF32 8LT

Historical Talk on Merthyr Tydfil’s affiliation with the Steam Engine and Train Ride:
Date: Thursday 18^th March 2010
Time: 10am until 1pm
Where: Brecon Mountain Railway, Pant Station, Pant, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 2UP

Merthyr Tydfil Spring Food Festival:
Date: Friday 19^th March 2010
Time: 10am until 2pm
Where: Merthyr Tydfil Town Centre

Historical Walking Tour of Merthyr Tydfil:
Date: Friday 19^th March 2010
Time: 11am until 1pm
Where: Civic Centre, Castle Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8AN

Official Opening of the River Taff Salmon Pass:

Date: Friday 19^th March 2010
Time: 11:30am until 1pm
Where: River Taff Fish Pass (Near the Merthyr Tydfil College Car Park), Avenue de Clichy, Merthyr Tydfil.

Cyfarthfa Castle Open Day:
Date: Saturday 20^th March 2010
Time: 12pm until 4pm
Where: Cyfarthfa Castle, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 1HT

Historical Talk / Tour of Cyfarthfa Castle, Cyfarthfa Ironworks and Joseph Parry’s Cottage:
Date: Saturday 20^th March 2010
Time: 2pm until 4pm
Where: Cyfarthfa Castle, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 1HT

For further details on the itinerary of the week, please contact Merthyr Tydfil Tourist Information Centre on 01685 727474 or email tic@merthyr.gov.uk

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