The Barcud Derwen Group was an independent group of television and AV facilities in
Cardiff
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,
Wales
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which claimed to be the largest in the
UK outside London.
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Company history
The original company, Barcud, was formed in 1982 by independent producers, to provide TV production facilities, originally for independent companies based in
Caernarfon
Caernarfon (; ) is a royal town, community and port in Gwynedd, Wales, with a population of 9,852 (with Caeathro). It lies along the A487 road, on the eastern shore of the Menai Strait, opposite the Isle of Anglesey. The city of Bangor is ...
,
Gwynedd working for
S4C.
In 1992, the company merged with Derwen and created Barcud Derwen. The company then began a process of expansion. In 1990(?) the company issued shares to the public to finance the building of Studio 1 in
Caernarfon
Caernarfon (; ) is a royal town, community and port in Gwynedd, Wales, with a population of 9,852 (with Caeathro). It lies along the A487 road, on the eastern shore of the Menai Strait, opposite the Isle of Anglesey. The city of Bangor is ...
.
In 2010, Barcud Derwen ran into cash-flow problems and
Grant Thornton
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were brought into find a buyer when it was "unable at trade through its current cash-flow difficulties and should enter administration".
Barcud Derwen (traded as Arc Facilities) was successfully acquired by Creative & Technical Media Services in 2010. It only functions as media administration.
Due to the unusual size and height of the building, it was subsequently used as a large indoor climbing wall, Beacon Climbing Centre, from 2012 to present.
References
External links
official sitecompany Flickr siteofficial Burning Gold Productions site
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Television in Wales
Companies based in Cardiff
Mass media companies of Wales
Companies established in 1982
1982 establishments in Wales