Celebrating St David’s Day

Police and Crime Commissioner Jane Mudd joined residents from across Gwent for a celebration of Welsh culture at the Riverfront Theatre on St. David’s Day.

Newport City Council’s ‘More than dragons and dafs’ event drew crowds throughout the day to experience traditional and contemporary Welsh music, arts and food.

As part of the event, Race Council Cymru announced the theme of this year’s Black History Wales 365, which for 2025 will be ‘Black History is Welsh History’. This annual programme of events and activities is supported by Wales’s four Police and Crime Commissioners.

Commissioner Mudd said: “This was a fantastic event and a great way to mark our national day.  

“We have a growing, diverse community here in Gwent, and it was a real pleasure to see residents from different communities and backgrounds coming together and celebrating Welsh history and heritage.”