I take lots of photos of Castell Coch but only a few get used in blog posts, so I’ve started this new series to highlight interesting ones. Follow me on Instagram if you’d like to see more photos of the castle and around Tongwynlais. There’s been some major conservation work over the last two years …
Cadw recently announced a report that determines the original colour of the woodwork at Castell Coch. If you’ve visited Castell Coch recently, you’ll be familiar with the deep red paint on the joinery all around the famous landmark. This new research shows the paintwork was a more orange shade of red when the castle was …
I went for a walk up to the castle this morning and just happened to witness the removal of the fairy-tale banner. The top corners had been unfastened and I waited for a while until the centre section was carefully lowered. Staff used ropes to pull the covering onto the grass in front of the …
This is my first blog post looking back at the history of CastellCoch.com. I’m proud to have reached this milestone and want to share some of my favourite posts. I’ve been writing about Castell Coch for over 13 years. It’s such a unique and beloved Welsh landmark, but I was always concerned people wouldn’t find …
Welcome to another collection of appearances by Castell Coch on our television and movie screens. The Black Knight is well known as it was a big film in the 1950s. Knightmare was very popular kids TV show that I remember watching. She Fell Among Thieves is a bit more obscure but features an interesting set. …
Cadw have announced an extensive conservation project to remove moisture from the Well Tower at Castell Coch. The damp is causing significant damage to the intricate decorations and fabric of the building. The work is scheduled to take two years, beginning in spring 2024. Cadw noted, “This phase of work in 2024 will not affect …
I’ve already featured a series of postcards that used a colourisation process to add colour to black and white photos. There are several colourised photos in my postcard collection and I’ve attempted to recreate the process using modern digital tools. Red or Blue? These cards are a perfect example of how colourisation produces very different …
Castell Coch has been used as a filming location since 1954’s “The Black Knight”. In this first instalment of “Castell Coch on Screen” I’m going to feature some recent television shows that you may have seen. Dr Who Nightmare in Silver Season 7 – Episode 12 Episode aired May 11, 2013 Castell Coch was used …
If you’ve visited Castell Coch in recent years, you’ll have seen the fantastic exhibit that tells the story of this wonderful building. We spoke to Glyn Parry-Jones, who designed and installed it. It’s hard to believe that the exhibit is nearly 30 years old! Glyn explained that the exhibit was created in 1987 and that it …
If you’ve visited Castell Coch recently, you may have seen the beautifully re-designed tea room. The transformation is part of a range of developments to enhance the visitor experience at Cardiff’s fairytale castle. Jane Ormsby Gore and Becky Wade of JR Design completed the work and Jane describes it as, “A balance of inspiration from the Victorian decoration of the …
