Nights Out in the Chapel
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Welsh chapels used for non-religious events.
Description of the range of social activities centred around the Methodist chapels of Wales in the 19th and early 20th century leading to their huge popularity in places like the Rhondda valleys.
Teachers' notes
Age Group : 11-14
Subject : History, Religious Education
Topic : Industrial Wales and Britain, Worship in Wales
Keywords : Chapels, Religion in Wales, Non-conformism, History of the Welsh chapel
Notes : Can use clip for the study of the history of religion in Wales, history of the Rhondda , history of non conformism and of chapels. Why did the chapel become a centre for such secular activities?
