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Treat yourself to Cadw membership this Christmas and start planning days out at some of the most famous fortresses in Wales. We care for 130 historic sites and as part of the Cadw family you’ll be helping us to care for these magnificent sites for future generations.

Discovering Welsh history is a great way to start the new year and don’t forget, for first year members, there’s half price entry to all English Heritage and Historic Scotland properties too!

Membership benefits include:

  • UNLIMITED admission to all 130 Cadw sites
  • UNLIMITED entry to a wide range of history and family events
  • HALF-PRICE admission to all English Heritage and Historic Scotland attractions, upgrading to FREE entry if you renew with us next year
  • UNLIMITED entry to Manx National Heritage properties
  • COMPLIMENTARY award-winning Heritage in Wales magazine
  • Exclusive member events and members only promotions
  • First in line to buy tickets for some bespoke events and limited tours
  • 10% off purchases in Cadw’s gift shops
  • 10% off purchases in the gift shop at The National Library of Wales or any Amgueddfa Cymru – National Museum Wales site.*
  • 10% off RCAHMW publications.*

*Terms and conditions available at cadw.gov.wales/membership

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Events

If you’re still looking for that Christmas event with a difference, please join us at Tretower Court and Castle on 21 December for festive ghost stories 🎅.

We’ll be gathering in the medieval kitchen of Tretower Court to light the fire and discover local legends of the manor, after all, Wales is a land of myths and legends.

Wednesday 21 December at 5.30pm and 7.30pm. 

Tickets £15.

Cadw sites opening times over Christmas and New Year

We’re looking forward to welcoming you to our heritage sites over the holiday period but please remember, monuments will be closed on 24, 25 and 26 December and 1 January.

Our fairy tale castle – Castell Coch – will also be closed throughout January for its annual deep clean, re-opening on Friday 3 February 2023.

Lastly, we just wanted to offer our heartfelt thanks for your continuing support throughout 2022; we’re looking forward to sharing more historic adventures with you in 2023.

Diolch yn fawr / Thank you

The Cadw team.