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There is no better way to see Welsh Slate than when it's in a completed project. Which is why this area of the website is dedicated to sharing with you, the exciting projects where Welsh Slate has been applied.

Our News Archive

5 December 2025

CAMBRIAN RAILWAY BUILDING IN OSWESTRY WIND NATIONAL RAILWAY HERITAGE AWARD

The team undertook vital repairs including replacing the hazardous asbestos tiles. with high-quality 500mm x 300mm Ffestiniog Blue Grey Capital-grade slates.

4 December 2025

THE NATIONAL GALLERY UNVEILS A NEW ARTWORK HONOURING WELSH SLATE'S CWT-Y-BUGAIL QUARRY

Sir Gabriele Finaldi, director of the National Gallery, said the tablet served as a reminder of the crucial moment "the nation's paintings were secreted in caves in the slate hills of north Wales to preserve them for future generations".

3 December 2025

WHAT IS PENRHYN WELSH SLATE? ITS HISTORY— AND WHY IT'S AN EXCEPTIONAL PAVING PRODUCT

From Paving Site’s perspective, Penrhyn Welsh Slate paving offers unique advantages over imported slates — especially those from China or Brazil, which often contain high levels of calcium carbonate (CaCO₃).

23 October 2025

CAMBRIAN RAILWAY BUILDING IN OSWESTRY SHORTLISTED FOR NATIONAL RAILWAY HERITAGE AWARD

The restoration was led by skilled craftsmen from local specialists Phillips and Curry Ltd and included the careful removal of hazardous asbestos tiles. These were replaced with high-quality 500mm x 300mm Ffestiniog Blue Grey Capital-grade slates supplied

3 September 2025

FOUR EASY WAYS TO TRANSFORM YOUR GARDEN – INSPIRED BY AWARD WINNING 2025 RHS PROJECT

A landscaper, who has recently taken part in constructing a multi-award winning garden at the RHS Flower Show Wentworth Woodhouse has predicted the garden trends set to take off following this summer’s events season – which include a 1970s throwback.

12 August 2025

LEADING LANDSCAPER SAYS 2025 IS YEAR OF THE ACCESSIBLE GARDEN

The team used products from essential materials provider Breedon, including Welsh Slate hard landscaping material from the famous Penrhyn Quarry, prized for its tactile qualities and durability, and Breedon Golden Amber Gravel

15 July 2025

BREEDON DONATES FLAGSHIP PRODUCTS TO RHS SENSORY GARDEN IN RNIB COLLABORATION

Welsh Slate hard landscaping materials from Penrhyn Quarry selected for their accessibility and sensory qualities and Breedon Golden Amber Gravel - the only self-binding gravel of its kind to hold a Royal Warrant chosen for RHS Wentworth garden

16 May 2025

PRIVATE SCHOOL REROOFED IN WELSH SLATE WINS ROOFING COMPANY AN A+ IN NATIONAL AWARDS

Their year-long work at the independent day school in Cardiff, involved more than 1,000m2 of Welsh Slate’s Penrhyn Heather Blue County-grade slates

20 March 2025

NATIONAL TRUST TRUSTS WELSH SLATE WITH WITH AN APIAN ISSUE

The reroof, with Welsh Slate, of a historic National Trust manor house with ornamental gardens overlooking the Llŷn Peninsula in North Wales, has created quite a buzz locally.

20 March 2025

WELSH SLATE IS JUST THE MEDICINE FOR A NEW PUBLIC GARDEN

A new public garden with Welsh Slate at its centrepiece is set to be officially opened this spring. The new Welsh Herbal Garden forms a central part of the 45-acre Treborth Botanic Garden, which is owned by Bangor University

19 March 2025

WELSH SLATES SCORE OVER A CENTURY AT A PRIVATE SCHOOL

310 Studio Architects said: “The roof, made of beautiful Heather Blue Welsh slate with horizontal banding in green, serves as the building’s first line of defense against the unforgiving Welsh weather

10 February 2025

SALVAGE HUNTERS: GEORGIAN HOUSE RESTORATION

The programme includes Drew Pritchard at Penrhyn Quarry to see the process of splitting and dressing slate as he buys Welsh Slate for the renovation of his Georgian House in Bath.

17 December 2024

BLAENAU FFESTINIOG QUARRY PUBLIC PLANNING CONSULTATION

The public planning consultation for Blaenau Ffestiniog was well-attended and we were encouraged by the positive response to our future proposals

29 October 2024

WELSH SLATE HELPS WITH A LIFELINE TO A HISTORIC HOSPITAL

Penrhyn Quarry hospital plays an important part in the story of Welsh Slate, and in particular the role of health and welfare within the slate society.

28 October 2024

DM ROOFING & ROUGHCASTING LTD CELEBRATES TRIPLE WIN AT NFRC AWARDS WITH WELSH SLATE

The University of Glasgow project showcases the pinnacle of roofing expertise and the timeless beauty of Welsh Slate. The Cwt-y-Bugail slate, renowned for its durability and aesthetic appeal, perfectly complements the heritage architecture of the universi

25 October 2024

The First 55 International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS) Heritage Stones

We're delighted to announce that our iconic Welsh Slate has been recognised in the International World Heritage Stones list

20 August 2024

THREE IMPRESSIVE PROJECTS UTILISING WELSH SLATE HAVE BEEN SELECTED AS FINALISTS IN THE PITCHED ROOFING AWARDS

Lucent, St Andrew's Church and The Roundhouse are battleing it our in the "Best use of slate for a commercial project"

27 June 2024

CWT-Y-BUGAIL QUARRY GRANTED EXTENDED LEASE FOR SLATE PRODUCTION

This not only safeguards jobs in the local community but also allows Welsh Slate to meet the ongoing demand for this traditional architectural, hard landscaping and roofing material.

25 June 2024

BREEDON GROUP VOLUNTEERING SCHEME “MAKE A DIFFERENCE DAY”

As part of our Make a Difference Day programme, which offers colleagues the opportunity to raise money for charity, on Monday 24 June Nigel Taylor, from Welsh Slate, will be running up and down Yr Wyddfa/Snowdon 4 times!

21 May 2024

WELSH SLATE GARDEN WINS AT CHELSEA FLOWER SHOW

The garden is inspired by rejuvenated slate quarry landscapes, which are used as a metaphor for resilience and how much things have changed with HIV in the UK since the 1980s.

17 May 2024

WELSH SLATE AWARDS TOTAL HITS THE HEIGHTS

Welsh Slate has added to its impressive award roster by featuring on a host of recent winning projects. Welsh Slate featured in every project using slate that won at the NFRC Roofing Awards 2024 on May 10th.

3 May 2024

A WELSH RAINFOREST GARDEN

The focus for the design was to raise awareness and promote temperate rainforests, the rare and wonderful habitat that exists in the UK, particularly in Wales, and to create a beautiful, low maintenance border using natural products and local materials fo

19 April 2024

WELSH SLATE PRODUCTS TO FEATURE ON TERRENCE HIGGINS TRUST'S GARDEN RHS CHELSEA

A showcase of Welsh Slate products will feature on the ‘Terrence Higgins Trust Bridge to 2030 garden’ at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024. Supported by grant-giving charity Project Giving Back and designed by Matthew Childs

15 March 2024

PENRHYN QUARRY HOSPITAL UPDATE

We have recently completed an initial exercise of work at the Penrhyn Quarry Hospital to carefully remove the vegetation from the structure and the trees which sit within and adjacent to the building.

25 October 2023

WELSH SLATE SHORTLISTED FOR CAREERS WALES AWARD

These highly anticipated awards are a chance for Careers Wales to recognise employers who have worked with them to deliver impactful and engaging careers experiences to pupils in Wales over the last 12 months.

28 September 2023

SITE VISIT BY BLAENAU FFESTINIOG FIRE SERVICE

We were happy to welcome members of the Blaenau Ffestiniog Fire Service at our Ffestiniog Quarry recently to carry out a training exercise.

28 July 2023

THE SCHOOL VALUED PARTNER INITIATIVE - YSGOL DYFFRYN OGWEN VISITS PENRHYN

It was an great opportunity for the students to learn about the rich history of Penrhyn and the current modern operations and processes

3 July 2023

WELSH SLATE AND BREEDON SPECIAL AGGREGATES TO STORM THE PALACE AT HAMPTON

The leading UK manufacturer of natural slate products and the building materials group are supplying a total of 10 different types of landscaping materials to the Cancer Research UK Legacy garden at the festival from July 4th to 9th.

14 June 2023

BETHESDA ANNUAL CARNIVAL 2023

The event was a family day for the residents of Dyffryn Ogwen and was attended by over 1000 people. The carnival featured a procession on Bethesda High Street, which included various floats, majorettes, and bands

7 June 2023

WELSH SLATE RANKED HIGH IN THE NAMING STAKES

It is some 90 years since the practice of calling different roof slate sizes by the titles of female aristocrats was lost to posterity after many centuries.

24 May 2023

WELSH SLATE'S FFESTINIOG ROOFING SLATE FEATURES AT RHS CHELSEA FLOWER SHOW

Blue Grey roofing slates from Welsh Slate’s newly re-opened Ffestiniog quarry feature alongside decorative aggregates and Breedon Golden Amber self-binding gravel from Breedon Special Aggregates on the RBC Brewin Dolphin Garden designed by acclaimed garde

28 April 2023

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