Rhondda Cynon Taf Community Project

We’ve been working at grassroots level in Rhondda Cynon Taf for a number of months, paving the way for the 2024 National Eisteddfod.

Our aim is to use the Eisteddfod to attract people to our language, culture and heritage.  We’ve received a grant from the National Lottery’s Heritage Fund, and we've been working with groups across the catchment area over the last few months.

Our community officer, Katie Hall leads our projects across the region, and Catrin Doyle worked as our local co-ordinator for a few months.

Here's a taste of some of the projects so far:

• Coleg y Cymoedd Welsh Week
• High Street: Treorchy 1928
• On the Doorstep
• Historic Walks
• Machlud Haf

Our project focuses on Welsh learners, people who are new to our language, have lost touch with the language or haven’t started learning yet.  We’re also work with communities, groups and schools at a micro-local level in the area. 

Much of the work focuses on Aberdare, Pontypridd and Treorchy, as the Eisteddfod has visited these towns, as well as Mountain Ash.  Our work then opens up to the surrounding areas to make sure we reach as many people as possible.

Our language, culture and heritage belongs to everyone, and we want to encourage local people to come to the Eisteddfod, and as the preparations get underway for the Rhondda Cynon Taf National Eisteddfod, the two projects will work hand in hand across the county.