A project to improve the main exhibition room at Plas Newydd in Llangollen is one of six cultural schemes to receive funding from the Welsh Government.

The Cultural Transformation Capital Grant Programme helps organisations preserve collections for future generations, as well as improve accessibility and sustainability. More than £10.5 million has been provided since the grant was launched in 2017.

Supporting local museums is a key part of the Welsh Government’s draft Priorities for Culture, a strategy which aims to ensure culture is resilient, and local heritage is supported to thrive and be sustainable for future generations to enjoy. The strategy is currently out for consultation.

The new Minister for Culture, Jack Sargeant, visited the Museum of Welsh Cricket yesterday to hear more about their project receiving Welsh Government support. He said:

"Culture and heritage are crucial to Wales. From telling the important stories of our past to celebrating the Wales we live in today and the Cultural Transformation Programme is central in helping organisations do exactly that.

"Culture and heritage play an important role in our communities, including our health and wellbeing. I’m pleased to have awarded this funding for local museums and libraries which do so much to preserve and share local heritage."