May 2026 News and events

Wales’ thriving wine industry will take centre stage this summer as Welsh Wine Week returns from 29 May to 7 June 2026, bringing vineyards, winemakers and producers together to showcase the quality, diversity and growing reputation of Welsh wine. Now firmly established as a key moment in the calendar, Welsh Wine Week shines a spotlight on the people, places and processes behind Welsh wine, offering a national platform to champion the sector and its continued...

Welsh Government Sgiliau Bwyd a Diod Cymru / Food & Drink Skills Wales programme (the programme) has teamed up with Expoverse Wales - the immersive virtual careers expo - to shine a spotlight on the wealth of exciting career opportunities across Wales' thriving food and drink industry. Developed by Welsh digital innovators One Step North, Expoverse Wales is an interactive digital platform designed to connect businesses, educators, and learners within a fully immersive 360-degree environment...

Wales is set to take centre stage on the global culinary map over the coming days as it hosts the prestigious Worldchefs Congress & Expo 2026, the first time in its 98-year history that the event has been held anywhere in the UK. Taking place at the ICC Wales in Newport over four days (16-19 May), the biennial event will bring together 1,000 chefs, food innovators and hospitality professionals from 110 countries. Delivered in partnership...