Cadw Cymru Minecraft

Did you know that Minecraft Education is available through Hwb, and Wales is a leader in using Minecraft Education in education settings.

Well here is something New!

Cadw Cymru is a new pioneering educational product that cleverly merges the virtual realm of Minecraft with the rich history of Welsh heritage sites. And coupled with the new Cadw Cymru Minecraft Welsh Language Resource Pack, it offers practitioners in Wales an exciting tool to engage learners with their national history in an interactive and immersive way.

Cadw Cymru is a unique educational project that leverages Minecraft's popular sandbox game to bring Welsh history to life. 

Developed in collaboration with historians, practitioners, and digital designers, the program recreates iconic Welsh heritage sites within Minecraft Education. In an engaging digital format, these virtual spaces allow learners to explore and learn about historical landmarks, such as castles, abbeys, and ancient ruins.

The name "Cadw" is Welsh for "to keep" or "to protect," reflecting the project's mission to preserve and promote Welsh heritage. By using Minecraft, a game already loved by learners, Cadw Cymru provides a familiar and exciting platform to foster a deep sense of cynefin and educational engagement.

And now you can also unlock the vibrant world of Minecraft Education like never before with the Cadw Cymru Minecraft Welsh Language Resource Pack! 

The Cadw Cymru Minecraft Welsh Language Resource Pack is a downloadable resource pack for Minecraft Education designed to transform how learners in Wales interact with Minecraft Education. This innovative resource pack transforms the entire Minecraft Education experience into a fully immersive Welsh-language adventure for the first time. Every element has been carefully translated from in-game language, menus, and detailed inventory descriptions. This ensures that Welsh-speaking learners can navigate and explore the game entirely in Welsh, making it inclusive! 

How will you incorporate this new exciting cross curriculum linked offer into your learning setting? Click through to find out more about Cadw Cymru and Cadw Cymru Minecraft Welsh Language Resource Pack and to access the resources on Hwb.  

We start with Castell Conwy with its own tour and quests, but look out for a new site to drop each month. 

We look forward to seeing how you engage with Cadw Cymru and Cadw Cymru Minecraft Welsh Language Resource Pack. Share your images of your adventures and builds @cadw.wales

Minecraft Education

Guidance on how to download and use Minecraft Education.

At our brilliant sites, you can spend your day as a Victorian aristocrat, walk in the footsteps of a Roman ruler, or battle to defend a mighty castle from attack — just remember to pack your imagination.

In the section below you’ll find all you need to bring your imagination to life at a Cadw site and carry on the fun at home — from inspiring time-lapse videos and how-to-guides to activity sheets.

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