WELSH PRODUCTS AND ARTS
FOOD aND DRINK
Penderyn - an independent distillery located in the foothills of the Brecon Beacons National Park and Llandudno, Wales, UK. Recognized as one of the most influential Welsh exports, Penderyn is credited with reviving the country's whisky industry after more than a 100-year absence. Renowned for its high-quality single malt whisky and other distillates, it is exported to over 40 destinations, including Europe, Canada, the USA, Japan, Russia, Singapore, Australia, and China.
UK Gourmet - A wonderful store at 78 Stony Hill Road, Bethel, CT, run by a British man and his American wife, selling all things British, including Welsh flags, Welsh cheeses and much more. On-line purchases too via the site, with delivery.
Copper Kettle Bakery - Helen Coates of South Wales’ Welsh Cake Company has mixes and Welsh Cakes ready to ship to you! Welsh Cakes are a traditional breakfast food and tea-time snack from Wales. They combine the very best elements of a scone and a biscuit, but they're cooked on a griddle like a pancake. They are made in small batches to preserve the integrity of the cake. If you want your kitchen to have an aroma of the holidays all year around then Welsh Cake Mix is perfect for you.
Halen Môn - Halen Môn Sea Salt, from the Menai Straits. Available direct from Anglesey and also available on amazon.com. Buy the best salt in the world. Try their Salt Smoked Over Oak…yummm
Rogers Collection - We travel the world in search of the authentic, the artisanal, the absolutely delicious. We source every one our fine foods from fields and groves, hearths and hands we know and love. Despite their premium pedigree, our foods are—at their heart—home cooking, and our family hopes to share with yours. The company will advise you where to buy Halen Môn sea salt, such as UK Gourmet.
Aberfalls Distillery - Gin produced and bottled in North Wales: flavors such as Rhubarb & Ginger, Orange Marmalade and a Salted Caramel Liqueur entice. Fingers crossed they import to the USA soon.
St. Davids Welsh Dry Gin - This unique gin captures clean mint and floral tones that speak loudly of their home, containing botanicals hand foraged from Ramsey - Water Mint from St Justinian’s Well & Bell Heather that surrounds it. A very community minded company, part of STDAVIDS.WALES that identifies itself as “the Ethical Welsh Online Marketplace”.
GENERAL
Welsh Otter - makes beautiful and sustainable textiles that are rooted in Welsh heritage, but also embrace modern textile innovations and eco-friendly materials. Their website also has Welsh-made homeware and gift items.
The Welsh Gift Shop - a small family-run online shop offering a variety of Welsh cards, gifts, and more. Their stated aim is “to preserve, celebrate and support the wonderful traditions and crafts of our country - and make them available worldwide”.
Paintbox Welsh Greeting Cards - a leading Welsh Publisher of Welsh Language and Welsh themed cards and Gifts.
Based in the beautiful Welsh countryside, we love all things that are Welsh!
Driftwood Designs - an Aberystwyth based company offering cards, prints, posters, homewares and original artworks all lovingly produced in Wales, including Christmas cards and decorations.
Moose & Co - a family run business supplying handmade Welsh language gifts, candles & prints, mugs, pet accessories all handmade in Wales.
Continues to introduce new fabrics with main focus on a traditional Welsh Tapestry design made and printed on a cotton & linen blend. Also has a wide selection of Welsh, Scottish, and Irish tartan personalized cushions, dog collars & dog leads.
Cefyn Burgess - cushions; Welsh tapestry blankets; upholstery; kitchenware and more.
Born and raised in the slate quarry village of Bethesda, North Wales Cefyn Burgess graduated from Manchester with a BA (hons) in woven textiles then an MA in textiles from the Royal College of Art.
Adra - a family business based in Snowdonia in the north of Wales. 'Adra' is Welsh for home and they specialise in stylish and contemporary Welsh gifts and homeware.
Cadwyn - Welsh Gifts & Fair Trade Gifts of all kinds - One of their main ranges is Welsh Love Spoons, suitable as a gift for any special occasion or just to say, “I Love You”. Others include Celtic jewellery ,Welsh flags, Welsh slate gifts, and Angel of the Valleys.
FelinFach - FelinFach is based in a 200 year old former flour mill in Wales. Designing and making wool products including Welsh tapestry blankets, Welsh blankets, throws, scarves, hand dyed yarn, cotton, silk and wool scarves all with natural dye colours. FelinFach’s website emphasizes commitment to sustainability and preservation of Welsh quality in their products.
Amazon’s Welsh Superstore - Shipped from UK so watch for the higher prices!
VISUAL ARTS
The Welsh Group - an artists' collective, with the purpose of exhibiting (in Wales and internationally), "giving a voice" to the visual arts in Wales. The Welsh Group members demonstrate a wide cross section of conceptual approaches in contemporary visual arts practice through a range of media and processes.
BOOKS
gwales.com has Books! Cookbooks, history, children’s books, adult novels, travel books - so many to choose from in English and Welsh from Wales online
Barrie Doyle - Author of Welsh novels, including The Excalibur Parchment, The Lucifer Scroll and The Prince Madoc Secret.
Jane Willan - Author of novels set in Wales.