Event:Welsh Somali Heritage Day

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Celebration of Somali Women Somali - Exploring Identity, culture, and heritage

Join us for a day of discussions and activities celebrating Somali Women and their contribution to heritage of Wales.

From the stories of elders to heritage, culture, performing arts, music, food and poetry, this community led event presents an intersectional and intergenerational perspectives on heritage and culture in Wales and Somaliland.

Activities will include talks, performances, and workshops on Somali cultural clothing, dance, food, and poetry. 

Performers will include the Somali Dance Group and Special Guest. 

To Book your place please click the link above. 

The Reardon Smith Lecture Hall entrance can be found on park place at the rear of Amgueddfa Cymru.

Geolocation link is as follows -

https://goo.gl/maps/uHui8o8pv58FMctR7   

If you have any access requirements when arriving on site then please feel free to get in touch with Aaron.Schoburgh@museumwales.ac.uk 

We look forward to seeing you.

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26 November 2023, 12.30pm-5pm
Cost Free
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Opening Hours

Our opening hours are changing for the winter season.

From Tuesday 5 November until 28 February 2025, we will be open 10am – 4pm.

Parking

A Visitor Car Park is situated behind the Museum, off Museum Avenue. Visitors parking here will receive a ticket at the point of entry and need to pay £6.50 for the day at a pay-station located at the rear of the car park. Please note that the pay-stations only accept card payments – no cash payments are accepted. Visitors can use any credit/debit cards (except for American Express), or Apple or Android Pay.

Parking is free to blue badge holders. Please use the intercom at the exit barrier to verify your blue badge permit. Disabled parking is also available at the front of the Museum, on Gorsedd Gardens Road.

Visting by public transport, bike or foot?

You can plan your journey using the Traveline Cymru website or by calling their helpline on 0800 464 0000.

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  • The Museum café in the Main Hall is open every day 10am-4pm offering a range of drinks and snacks.
  • The restaurant is open weekends and bank holidays at 11am-3pm.

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If you prefer to visit when we’re less crowded, there are usually fewer people on our site from 3pm each day.

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