The Mentrau Iaith

Strengthening the Welsh Language in the Community

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PRESS RELEASE – Gŵyl Tawe 2024

The first names have been announced for Gŵyl Tawe 2024 at the National Waterfront Museum, Swansea on Saturday the 8th of June. Following a successful first year at its new home in 2023, the festival will once again see performances by a whole host of alternative,...

Prosiect WYTH – A project to celebrate Welsh Dance

WYTH is a two year project to promote traditional Welsh dance. The aim of the scheme, which is a partnership formed of Menter Maldwyn, Eisteddfod Genedlaethol, Cwlwm Celtaidd and a number of freelance artists, is to celebrate folk dancing and clogging, creating...

*Jobs for young people* – Join TwmpDaith 2024

Do you play an instrument, are a clog or a Welsh folk dancer? Are you 16 – 25 years old and looking for a summer job? Applications for TwmpDaith 2024 are now OPEN! What is TwmpDaith? TwmpDaith is a paid summer job touring Wales in a mini-bus hosting twmpaths (Welsh...

Celebrating Dydd Gŵyl Dewi / Saint David’s Day

There are loads of events and activities by the Mentrau Iaith again this year to celebraete Gŵyl Dewi/Saint David's Day, the holyday to celebrate the patron saint of Wales. From gigs and concerts (gotta have them in the land of song!) to social evenings with cawl...

Native daffodil – cennin Pedr brodorol (Narcissus pseudonarcissus)

From the start of the year, we see them raise their heads on verges and in parks: the flowers of the daffodil. The narrow leaves pushing through the grass in a bundle of grey-green fingers, and some weeks later, buds fattening and finally opening those yellow...

Gŵyl Croeso Abertawe

Swansea Council's St David's Day Croeso celebrations take place over four days from February 29, featuring live music, cookery demonstrations, family entertainment and a street parade. Venues range from the city centre - featuring free-entry fun for all - to the...