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- ↑ 'Made in Roath pupils sing out for festival showcase', South Wales Echo, 20 October 2009. Retrieved 2012-10-17.
- 1 2 David Owens, 'Made in Roath Festival aims to put the area on Cardiff arts map' (interview), South Wales Echo, 10 October 2012. Retrieved 2012-10-17.
- 1 2 'Made in Roath community-led arts festival celebrates local talent', GuardianCardiff, 17 September 2010. Retrieved 2012-10-18.
- ↑ Laura Chamberlain, 'Made in Roath Arts Festival returns', BBC Wales (blog), 20 September 2010. Retrieved 2012-10-18.
- ↑ Karen Price, 'Preview: Made In Roath Festival', Western Mail, 13 October 2011. Retrieved 2012-10-17.
- ↑ Laura Chamberlain, 'Championing art in the community: Made in Roath 2012', BBC Wales (blog), 12 October 2012. Retrieved 2012-10-17.