The Merthyr Rising 183 years ago was sparked by anger at low pay, debt and appalling working conditions in the iron works and mines of the town. Organisers say the festival marks the town's proud ...

The Merthyr Rising was sparked by anger at low pay, debt and appalling working conditions in the iron works and mines of the town 183 years ago on Saturday. The festival marks, what organisers ...

Merthyr Rising was a day “the whole town could be proud of” according to one of the festival’s organisers. Hometown heroes Pretty Vicious were headliners at the festival held at venues ...

RADIO listeners across the country tuned into BBC Radio Wales to hear Joe England talk about one of the most important political and social events in Welsh history – the Merthyr Rising of 1831.

They’re the Made In Merthyr T-shirts that made their debut at the Merthyr Rising Festival and also appeared at Glastonbury Festival on the weekend. And so popular have the tees – and pin ...

It would include "dramatic" CGI reconstructions and displays, telling the story the growth of iron-making, difficult economic conditions and significant events such as the Merthyr Rising of 1831.

ORGANISERS of next month’s Merthyr Rising festival were delighted to announce today that celebrated Welsh actor and political activist Michael Sheen will officially open the bank holiday event on ...

The Merthyr Rising was sparked by anger at low pay, debt and appalling working conditions in the iron works and mines of the town 183 years ago on Saturday. The festival marks, what organisers ...