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Food & Drink: In most major centres, British and continental food is available. Welsh cooking is, in general, simple with abundant fresh local produce, particularly meat and fish. Near the coast, seafood is also widely available. Local dishes include Welsh rarebit (cheese on toast), leek soup, bara brith (a type of tea bread) and laver bread, which is made with seaweed.

Nightlife: In general, it is similar to that of an English town of comparable size, with bars, restaurants and cinemas being common in the cities and large towns.

Special Events: St David’s Day (Mar 1) is dedicated to the patron saint of Wales. Although it is not a public holiday, schoolchildren celebrate and learn about their culture through music, poetry and cookery on this day. Many Welsh villages hold an Eisteddfod once a year – a contest for local poets, singers and musicians. All but the largest ones are generally advertised only inside the town itself but visitors are welcome to attend. The following is a selection of special events occurring in Wales in 2005:
Jan 1 Calennig (traditional New Year Celebrations), Cardiff. Jan 6 Twelfth Night Burning on the Beach, Saundersfoot. Jan 7-9 Saturnalia Roma Festival, Llanwrtyd Wells. Apr 2-3 Gourmet Festival of Fine Food & Drink, Llanwrtydd Wells. May 30-Jan 4 Hay Festival of Literature, Hay-on-Wye. Jun 15-26 Man V Horse Marathon, Llanwrtydd Wells. Jul 5-10 Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod. Jul 18-21 Royal Welsh Show. Jul 24-26 The Big Cheese, Caerphilly. Aug 1-6 National Eisteddfod of Wales, Faenol. Aug 12-14 Brecon Jazz Festival. Oct 1-2 Apple Festival at Erddig, Wrexham. Nov 11-20 Mid-Wales Beer Festival, Llanwrtydd Wells.
Note: Accommodation at festival times should be booked well in advance.