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,...
For 10 years now we've been celebrating Shwmae / Su’mae and the Welsh language on the 15th of October. How are you celebrating this year? You can find some of the Mentrau Iaith's activities here. Music13/10 – Folk Session in Tŷ Tawe at 7pm13/10 – Gig Bwncath,...
As Harri Web’s immortal poem ‘Colli Iaith’ conveys, if we lose our language we lose much more than just words! Protecting and promoting the use of Welsh terms is a never ending struggle and this is as true of the environmental sector as any. Indeed, the climate and...
The ‘Ar Droed’ success story goes on
Myfanwy Jones has been appointed Director of Mentrau Iaith Cymru
ANNOUNCING THE SECOND TOUR FROM PYST AND MENTRAU IAITH’S NEW CIRCUIT
This year Ras yr Iaith (the language race) could take place as a live event again - for the first time since 2018! 2,255 children from 56 schools in 11 towns all over Cymru enjoyed the sunshine while running for the Welsh language. https://youtu.be/BN3BUu2yjTo Ras yr...
On 22 June thousands of children will be running Ras yr Iaith (the language race) to celebrate the Cymraeg / the Welsh language. Join in!
This year's Mentrau Iaith stand in Eisteddfod yr Urdd will be buzzing again with activities for children and young people. From story and song sessions with Magi Ann for the very little ones to street dance and ukelele sessions for the older kids. There will be...
WYTH is a brand-new 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 opportunities to pioneer unchartered territories within the genre.
Over the next few months, the Mentrau Iaith and the National Centre for Learning Welsh will be organising two new series of ‘Ar Droed’ guided tours for Welsh learners and first language speakers alike to discover special places in Cymru. Following the success of last...