I’m trying to shop more locally this Christmas and particularly want to support Welsh speaking shops so am collecting myself a list which I thought others might like to also see.
Who have I missed in the shopping stakes?
And is there anywhere that sells stuff other than books and bling? I LIKE books and bling but the Christmas gift world must be bigger than that right?
There is of course Bragdy Mws Piws in Porthmadog, but I don’t know to what extent they are Welsh speaking. Their website at least is a bit of both, but mainly non-Welsh.
I was going to suggest Bodlon (as they have a shop here in Cardiff full of stwff Cymraeg and staffed by Welsh-speakers), but their website appears to be in English. I’m a little shocked! I couldn’t find a ‘Cymraeg’ button anywhere, so if I’m wrong and someone can point one out that would be great. Otherwise … very poor marketing from them.
Here is another bookshop, but it also sells CDs and craft materials. Also very supportive to learners who need advice. Bys a Bawd, 29 Stryd Ddinbych, Llanrwst, Dyffryn Conwy LL26 0LL http://www.bysabawd.com/
Palas prints is a bookshop in Caernarfon. Fflur.co.uk is a Welsh Art Masters student in London but she’s set up a business.
Tamaidbach sell through eBay but are Welsh.
Hi, there is a wonderful Welsh bookshop in Rhuthin called Elfair.It also sells lots of other things made in Wales, pottery ac yn y blaen.It’s well worth a visit and the very Welsh speaking staff are welcoming and encouraging!