Welsh in London
Are you an Welsh person in London or someone looking to experience Welsh culture in the capital? If so here is where you will find everything related to Wales in London.
Estimated Welsh population in London: 60-70,000
Main areas: Various
Main celebration days: St Davids Day, March 1st
Famous/Inspirational London Stranger: Catherine Zeta-Jones was born and raised in Swansea, the Welsh beauty moved to London (Chiswick) when she was 18 to study musical theatre and further her acting career that had already experienced some success in a variety of Welsh theatre productions including Annie. Since 1990, Catherine Zeta-Jones has starred in over 20 movies with the list growing and with it her legend. She came to London to make a career out of acting and has done so at the highest level making her our inspirational London stranger, the highest award you can get in the world of acting!
Welsh in London: London is home to the biggest Welsh community outside Wales and could actually be the 4th largest Welsh settlement in the world competing with Rhonnda and Barry. As part of the UK, the Welsh community blends into the London culture and you would not notice that they are there except on Rugby days (particularly when the Welsh have won) when can be easily identified by there red Rugby jerseys and later in the evening drunken singing. The community has a number of sports and musical groups which are listed below.
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