2014 in Wales
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This article is about the particular significance of the year 2014 to Wales and its people.
Incumbents
- Prince of Wales – The Prince Charles
- Princess of Wales – The Duchess of Cornwall (does not use title)
- First Minister – Carwyn Jones
- Secretary of State for Wales – David Jones
- Archbishop of Wales – Barry Morgan, Bishop of Llandaff
- Archdruid of the National Eisteddfod of Wales – Christine James
Events
- 1 January
- Flooding affects many parts of Wales after several days of heavy rainfall. The worst-affected areas include the Amman Valley and parts of Pembrokeshire.[1]
- The 30th annual New Year's Day swim at Saundersfoot attracts over a thousand participants.[2]
- 2 February - It is announced that the wartime grave of Welsh artist Gwen John has been located in France.[3]
- 2-9 August - National Eisteddfod of Wales held in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire.[4]
Arts and literature
Welsh Awards
- Glyndŵr Award
- National Eisteddfod of Wales:
- Gwobr Goffa Daniel Owen:
- Wales Book of the Year:
- English language:
- Welsh language:
New books
English language
- Russell Deacon - The Welsh Liberals: the History of the Liberal and Liberal Democrat Parties in Wales
- Griff Rhys Jones - Insufficiently Welsh[5]
- Lonely Planet: Wales
Welsh language
- Euros Lewis - Agor y Llen ar y Ddrama Gymraeg
Music
Sport
Awards
In sports
Football
- 4 January - Swansea City FC defeat Manchester United at Old Trafford for the first time in their history.[6]
Broadcasting
English-language television
Welsh-language television
- Dim Byd[8]
Deaths
- 28 January - Nigel Jenkins, poet, 64[9]
- 4 February - Keith Bradshaw, Wales rugby union international, 74[10]
References
- ↑ "Fire service: 'significant' flooding in Amman Valley", ITV.com, 1 January 2014. Accessed 1 January 2014
- ↑ "More than 1,000 swimmers take part in New Year's Day dip", Wales Online, 1 January 2014. Accessed 1 January 2014
- ↑ "Artist Gwen John's wartime grave discovered in France". bbc.co.uk. 2 February 2014. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
- ↑ National Eisteddfod of Wales 2014: Key dates. Accessed 20 December 2013
- ↑ Gwales - New books. Accessed 8 January 2014
- ↑ BBC Sport - "Man United win more 'special' for Swansea fans - Michael Laudrup", 5 Jan 2014. Accessed 8 January 2014
- ↑ BBC News - "'Pioneering' Welsh drama Hinterland hits screens in English", 4 January 2014. Accessed 8 January 2014
- ↑ S4C Entertainment - Dim Byd. Accessed 30 December 2013
- ↑ "Swansea poet and author Nigel Jenkins dies aged 64". Bbc.co.uk. 1970-01-01. Retrieved 2014-01-29.
- ↑ "Former Wales rugby international Keith Bradshaw dies, aged 74". bbc.co.uk. 2 February 2014. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
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