Rhondda Renaissance

A blog that explores all RCT has to offer. Interest in art, literature, history, local shops, and events.

Header/icon by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash.

[Rhondda Renaissance @RhonddaRen]

Blog Post: 'Ynyscrug: The Castle of #Tonypandy.' 🏰🤎 https://t.co/s5uKXyuZlz 📝 #Rhondda #RCT #History

[Siôn Tomos Owen @sionmun]

Nadolig Llawen o Dreorchy!

[Rhondda Renaissance @RhonddaRen]

Very atmospheric! ☁️

[Tracey Leonard @Tracey_Leonard]

#Maerdy giving me all the Jack the Ripper film feels last night

#rhondda #wales #foggy #moody #blackandwhitephotography #documentaryphotography

[New Horizons @Newhorizons_16]

Our walking group will be including photography so grab a camera and join us at 1030 on Wednesday. If you would like more details or just to let us know you are coming please call 01685 881113 or email [email protected]. #Aberdare #wellbeing

[Louvain Rees ⚰️ @hellohistoria]

Wishing you all a wonderful #WinterSolstice🌛

The illustration below shows Dr William Price.

He was a vegetarian nudist and druid who believed in free love and herbal remedies 🌿

He is best known as a pioneer of modern cremation 🔥

https://t.co/LeugPIIhtb

#Wales #History

[Alison Chapman @wonderstuff101]

https://t.co/yTE0VBDC8a

[Cynon Valley Museum @cynonvalleymus]

Visit us this week to enjoy the last week of the Blackwood Community Art Group's exhibition in our lower gallery.

Take in the range of artists, mediums and styles on display. Find the perfect Christmas present for a special someone!

[Sarah Evans @SarahjevsEvans]

Rhigos Mountain and Pen y fan
5x7 "
acrylic
£85
available on etsy

[Tabitha Eve @TabithaEveCo]

New Packaging Alert!😍 Now in a super sleek, smaller box that fits through the letterbox with a smaller product footprint!
https://t.co/45CRvwuT16
#sustainablegift #giftideas #tabithaeve #christmas #ecochristmas #zerowastechristmas #plasticfreebeauty

[D Evans 🇪🇺🇪🇺🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇪🇺🇪🇺 @melangellcadle]

‘Calfaria By Moonlight’ gan Karl Davies. (Capel Calfaria, Gilfach Goch)

[ADudeFromTheUK @ADudeFromTheUK]

A few pics from this morning’s @Pontyparkrun - have never seen such a happy bunch of #runners 😄 Well, apart from that one green fella.

#Parkrun #ParkrunUK 🏃🏻‍♂️🏃🏻‍♀️🌳#PontypriddParkRun @parkrunUK #Pontypridd #Parkrunners

[Valley News @CwmdareN]

Well done Cwmdare 4 Cwmdare. All children had a selection box as well. @AnnCrimmings1 👍🏻

[ANDREW JUDD MOBILE PHOTOGRAPHY @JuddMobile]

#cilfynydd #CRISTMAS #tree #pontypridd @Thecilfynyddhub

[Royal Mint Museum @RoyalMintMuseum]

Behind door #17 of our #MuseumAdvent is our fantastic library, and our newly-digitised documents! That’s right, you can now research the Annual Reports and the Waterloo Medal Roll from the comfort of your home.

https://t.co/wKZUphSxWj

#RMMXmas21 #MuseumsTogether #Research

[D Evans 🇪🇺🇪🇺🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇪🇺🇪🇺 @melangellcadle]

‘Star Over Bethlehem’ by Abercerdin Mixed School, Gilfach Goch - 1954.

[Carl Thomas @HawthornCarlT]

Fantastic time over the last 2 evenings taking Santa around around Rhydyfelin, delivering over 950 selection boxes to children. Part of @RhydComGroup Christmas activities organised by a fantastic bunch of volunteers. @CllrMWebber @loretta_tom

[Amgueddfa Pontypridd Museum @PontyMuseum]

If you're looking for something to do with the kids next week before Christmas, give them a turn as detectives on our Victorian Trail around town! Collect clue sheets from Sugar and Spice Ponty in the Market or download from our website https://t.co/yKZL0cW5RN

[Tonyrefail Apiary @tonyrefailapiar]

Gift box 1 x 227g Clear Honey & 1 x 227g Set Honey 🍯.

#localhoney #tonyrefailapiary_candles #tonyrefailapiary_honey #tonyrefailapiary_giftbox #tonyrefail_apiarygift #honeybees #gifthamper https://t.co/vJBanzaQ0c

[Yvette’s Mobile Record Shop @TonyrefailL]

Open tomorrow 12-5 for records, instruments, t shirts and assorted band merchandise. Pop in for a browse 😊

[Katie Gupwell @KatieGupwell]

Well this is lovely and festive 🥰💫