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Latest news from the 2023 Eisteddfod

August 2023
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1 August 2023

2025 National Eisteddfod to be held in Wrexham

Today (1 August) it was officially announced that Wrexham will host the National Eisteddfod in two years’ time, with the festival to be held in the city in August 2025 		View
July 2023
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31 July 2023

Geraint Jones wins the 2023 Sir TH Parry-Williams Memorial Medal

Geraint Jones from Trefor is the worthy winner of the Sir TH Parry-Williams Memorial Medal at this year's Llŷn a Eifionydd National Eisteddfod 		View
26 July 2023

Inaugral Brwydr y Bandiau Gwerin Shortlist Announced by Eisteddfod and BBC Radio Cymru

The shortlist for the new Brwydr y Bandiau Gwerin (Battle of the Folk Bands) competition, jointly organised by the National Eisteddfod and BBC Radio Cymru has been announced on Aled Hughes’ programme today 		View
26 July 2023

Brwydr y Bandiau Maes B and BBC Radio Cymru 2023

Maes B and BBC Radio Cymru are happy to announce the four shortlisted artists in this year's Battle of the Bands competition 		View
24 July 2023

Eisteddfod to close with a dramatic highlight symbolising peace

Music, poetry and fire will bring the 2023 National Eisteddfod in Llŷn and Eifionydd to a dramatic and spectacular climax 		View
June 2023
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24 June 2023

Mererid Hopwood elected Archdruid

Today, at the Proclamation Ceremony of the Rhondda Cynon Taf National Eisteddfod, it was announced that Mererid Hopwood's name will be presented to the general meeting of the Gorsedd Board for the position of Archdruid for the period from 2024-27 		View
13 June 2023

Crown and Chair presented to Llŷn and Eifionydd Eisteddfod Committee

Tonight (13 June), both the Llŷn and Eifionydd National Eisteddfod’s Crown and Chair are presented to the festival’s Executive Committee, at a special ceremony in Oriel Plas Glyn y Weddw, Llanbedrog 		View
12 June 2023

Welsh Learner of the Year finalists announced

In the year that sees the competition celebrating its fortieth birthday, today (12 June) sees the finalists for this year's Learner of the Year competition announced 		View
8 June 2023

National Eisteddfod announces 2023 Wales and the World President

Today, the National Eisteddfod announced that Esyllt Nest Roberts de Lewis from Y Wladfa, Patagonia is this year’s Wales and the World President 		View
6 June 2023

Rheolwr Hygyrchedd

RHEOLWR HYGYRCHEDD Yn atebol i: Rheolwr Technegol 		View
6 June 2023

Liz Saville Roberts named as 2023 Eisteddfod Honorary President

Today, the National Eisteddfod announced that the Llŷn and Eifionydd National Eisteddfod Honorary President is the local Member of Parliament, Liz Saville Roberts, invitied by the festival's local exceutive committee 		View
5 June 2023

Concert Programme for Llŷn and Eifionydd National Eisteddfod Announced

In two months' time, the Llŷn and Eifionydd National Eisteddfod will open its gates to everyone, with a great series of concerts in the Pafiliwn Mawr 		View
May 2023
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22 May 2023

Gorsedd Honours for Llŷn and Eifionydd Eisteddfod Announced

With only 75 days to go before the start of this year’s festival, the names of those to be honoured by Gorsedd Cymru at the Llŷn and Eifionydd National Eisteddfod, have today (22 May) been announced 		View
16 May 2023

Huge Response to Eisteddfod Call for Volunteers

The Llŷn and Eifionydd National Eisteddfod is fast approaching with less than three months to go until the festival in Boduan from 5-12 August 		View
14 May 2023

Changes to the National Eisteddfod Competitions Programme for Llŷn and Eifionydd

Following further discussions with the central panels, the Cultural Committee and the Management Board and a meeting with 		View
April 2023
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27 April 2023

100 days to go until the start of the 2023 Eisteddfod

There’s only 100 days to go until the start of the Llŷn and Eifionydd National Eisteddfod. 		View
25 April 2023

Getting to the Maes

Details on how to reach Boduan 		View
24 April 2023

Stage Competitions Deadline Extended

More time to register! 		View
5 April 2023

Leila Megane: the opera star from Llŷn and Eifionydd

One of Wales' most popular singers of the last century will be celebrated during this year's Llŷn and Eifionydd National Eisteddfod 		View
March 2023
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31 March 2023

Llŷn and Eifionydd Draft Competitions Programme Published

The National Eisteddfod has published its draft competitions programme for this year’s Llŷn and Eifionydd Eisteddfod 		View
25 March 2023

Statement by the National Eisteddfod

Statement on the Independent Review of the Eisteddfod's Stage Competitions 		View
21 March 2023

National Eisteddfod announces details of new-look competitions structure

Following an independent review of its competitions, National Eisteddfod organisers have confirmed the importance and status of competitions as a central element of the Eisteddfod for many years to come 		View
February 2023
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20 February 2023

Stephen Faherty: the man behind this year's Chair

In a workshop deep in the heart of Eifionydd, this year’s Eisteddfod Chair is being created from a large heavy piece of oak tree planted over 200 years ago on Y Lôn Goed 		View
13 February 2023

Creating an Eisteddfod Crown: Elin Mair Roberts' story

Y Lôn Goed, the important historic route joining Llŷn and Eifionydd is the centrepiece of this year's National Eisteddfod Crown 		View
9 February 2023

Tyrd i Helpu | Come and Help

The National Eisteddfod and Menter Iaith Gwynedd have announced a brand new volunteering scheme for people in Gwynedd, Tyrd i Helpu (Come and Help!) 		View
7 February 2023

Mas ar y Maes with Pride to map Welsh language LGBTQ+ activities in Wales

As the Welsh Government launches its LGBTQ+ Action Plan today, Mas ar y Maes with Pride, a partnership between the Nationa 		View
January 2023
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31 January 2023

Mas ar y Maes with Pride launches brand new call-out for LGBTQ+ artists

Mas ar y Maes with Pride, a partnership between the National Eisteddfod, Stonewall Cymru, Glitter Cymru, Pride Cymru, Pont 		View
13 January 2023

2023 Eisteddfod Choir Launched

As we enter the year of the Llŷn and Eifionydd National Eisteddfod, organisers have announced details of this year's festival choir projects. 		View
December 2022
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7 December 2022

Visual Arts Co-ordinator and Curator

We're looking for a Visual Arts Co-ordinator and Curator for the National Eisteddfod for a period of 12 months, with t 		View
6 December 2022

Census results reinforce the need for the National Eisteddfod to travel

There’s more need than ever for the National Eisteddfod to continue travelling around Wales according to organisers, as the results of the 2021 Census on the Welsh language are published today. 		View
November 2022
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16 November 2022

Appeal for Knitters and Crocheters to join Eisteddfod Project

Come and help! 		View
October 2022
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25 October 2022

Tender: Y Lle Celf Co-ordinator | Curator

We're looking to appoint a Visual Arts Co-ordinator and a Visual Arts Curator 		View
25 October 2022

Tendering Opportunity: 2023 Eisteddfod Traffic Management

We are looking to appoint a company to run the 2023 Eisteddfod traffic management 		View
June 2022
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25 June 2022

Llŷn ac Eifionydd National Eisteddfod Proclamation Ceremony to be held under cover at Ysgol Eifionydd, Porthmadog

Due to this morning's rain and the poor forecast for the afternoon, Gorsedd Cymru officials and Eisteddfod staff have decided to hold the Proclamation Ceremony indoors at Ysgol Eifionydd, Porthmadog 		View
22 June 2022

Llŷn and Eifionydd Eisteddfod Honorary Presidents Announced

The Eisteddfod is delighted to announce the names of those who've been invited to serve as Honorary Presidents at the Llŷn and Eifionydd National Eisteddfod next year 		View
15 June 2022

Ten days to go until the Proclamation Ceremony!

In ten days, on Saturday 25 June, Porthmadog town centre will be transformed as the area celebrates the arrival of the Llŷn and Eifionydd National Eisteddfod in just over a year 		View
May 2022
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6 May 2022

50 days to go until the Llŷn and Eifionydd Proclamation Ceremony

After a long wait, there’s only 50 days to go until the Llŷn and Eifionydd National Eisteddfod Proclamation ceremony  		View
March 2022
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23 March 2022

500 days to go!

Organisers are celebrating that there’s only 500 days to go until the Llŷn and Eifionydd National Eisteddfod  		View
17 March 2022

2023 Eisteddfod Chair to be made with oak from iconic Lôn Goed

On St Patrick’s Day (17 March), the National Eisteddfod has published the brief for designing and creating the Chair for the Llŷn and Eifionydd National Eisteddfod 		View
June 2020
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12 June 2020

AmGen - Week 5

AmGen Programme for w/c 15 June 		View
March 2020
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30 March 2020

Gorsedd opportunities and the Llŷn and Eifionydd Eisteddfod

Advice for those who have applied for one of the Gorsedd opportunities 		View
30 March 2020

The effect of postponing the 2020 Eisteddfod on the Llŷn and Eifionydd festival

This is a difficult time for us, as it is for so many other organisations  		View
February 2020
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28 February 2020

Does 'na'm trên i Afonwen

Cerdd ar y cyd gyda blynyddoedd 3,4,5 a 6 o ysgolion Chwilog a Llanaelhaearn 		View
January 2020
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22 January 2020

Apêl Efailnewydd / Penrhos

Ymateb i weithgaredd gan Bwyllgor Apêl Efailnewydd a Phenrhos 		View
17 January 2020

Cyd-ddyheu

Cerdd fer i nodi fod nifer o'r pwyllgorau lleol yn cael eu cyfarfodydd cyntaf dros yr wythnosau nesaf 		View
December 2019
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10 December 2019

The National Eisteddfod and Crowdfunding

The term ‘crowdfunding’ may not have been around for much more than a decade, but the concept has been popular for far longer 		View
November 2019
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27 November 2019

2021 Eisteddfod officials announced

Last night (26 November), organisers announced the names of the Executive Committee and local committee officials who will guide the work of the Eisteddfod over the next year and a half 		View
15 November 2019

'Steddfod y Lloeau

'Steddfod y Lloeau 		View
13 November 2019

2021 Eisteddfod meeting attracts hundreds of supporters

The hall at Ysgol Glan y Môr, Pwllheli was full last night to welcome the 2021 National Eisteddfod to Llŷn and Eifionydd, as over 400 people came to welcome the festival to Boduan in two years’ time 		View
12 November 2019

Iestyn Tyne named as Eisteddfod resident poet

Today, the Eisteddfod announced the appointment of Iestyn Tyne as the Llŷn and Eifionydd National Eisteddfod resident poet. 		View
October 2019
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29 October 2019

2021 National Eisteddfod to be held in Llŷn and Eifionydd

Boduan, Llŷn, will host the National Eisteddfod in 2021, and the preparatory work for the festival and community project will begin at a public meeting in Ysgol Glan y Môr, Pwllheli on Tuesday evening, 12 November at 19:00. 		View