Llanelli Star

Castle opening its doors as part of a celebratio­n of Wales’s great heritage

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OVER the coming weekend, the people of Wales and beyond can visit their favourite Cadw site for free, including Kidwelly Castle – thanks to Open Doors.

Funded and organised by Cadw, the annual festival celebrates Wales’s unique history and offers free access to more than 300 heritage properties through the month of September.

And, this weekend 26 of Cadw’s most iconic heritage sites will join in the celebratio­ns — with thousands of visitors to be granted free, un-ticketed access.

With no booking required, visitors to Cadw’s Open Doors weekend will be granted free entry on arrival to its participat­ing historic monuments, with the exception of Castell Coch and Plas Mawr, which both require advance reservatio­n.

Minister for Culture, Tourism and Sport Lord Elis-Thomas said: “Cadw is committed to making Wales’s heritage accessible to everyone and Open Doors is a brilliant way to showcase our iconic heritage sites, but also our hidden, and perhaps less obvious, historic gems.

Visit cadw.gov.wales/open-doors for full events listings and details of all Cadw properties taking part in the Open Doors 2018 programme.

 ?? Picture: Wales Tourist Board ?? Kidwelly Castle.
Picture: Wales Tourist Board Kidwelly Castle.

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