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Mentrau working together to promote Welsh outdoor pursuits

Mentrau working together to promote Welsh outdoor pursuits

Mentrau Iaith in Gwynedd (Hunaniaith) Bangor, Conwy and Anglesey work together to launch CAMU.  CAMU is a campaign to establish a brand to jointly promote businesses who can provide outdoor pursuits activities through the medium of Welsh and offer a truly Welsh...

Love the Language

Love the Language

On January 25th in Wales we celebrate Santes Dwynwen, the patron saint of lovers. The Mentrau Iaith encourages us all to celebrate by showing our love to the Welsh language. What do you love about our fantastic language? Share your words of love with us on social...

Welsh organisations contribute to language technology

Welsh organisations contribute to language technology

Organisations promoting the Welsh lagnauge have joined together for a challenge over the holidays - contribute 50 hours of voices on Common Voice Cymraeg to develop the Welsh language in smart technology. Staff and members from the Urdd, the Welsh Language...

Celebrating the Mari Lwyd Tradition

Celebrating the Mari Lwyd Tradition

This year the Mentrau Iaith are raising awareness of ancient Welsh traditions including the Mari Lwyd. As part of the campaign, Stomp Y Fari Lwyd will be held online to celebrate Hen Galan, the old Welsh new year, on January 12th, 2021.  Y Fari Lwyd is the skull of a...

Nadolig Beeeendigedig! A new Christmas show by Mentrau Iaith Sir Gâr.

Nadolig Beeeendigedig! A new Christmas show by Mentrau Iaith Sir Gâr.

Mentrau Iaith Sir Gâr are presenting a brand new show for families this Christmas - all online for everyone to enjoy! ‘Nadolig Beeeendigedig!' is an exciting Christmas show created especially for Mentrau Iaith Sir Gâr by Martyn Geraint. As pantos and live shows could...

Hosting the First Ever Virtual Plygain

Hosting the First Ever Virtual Plygain

With a very different Christmas facing us this year, one of the ancient traditions of Wales is also adapting - the Virtual Plygain. The Mentrau Iaith and Trac are holding two nights of Plygain carol performances online on Sunday evenings December 20th and January...

A Very Welsh Christmas

A Very Welsh Christmas

Feel a part of the Cymraeg family this Christmas by joining us at one of our Nadolig events. A chance for all ages to enjoy the Welsh language together as we count down to the big day! To increase the number of Welsh speakers we need to treasure the language and use...

Clwb Theatr Cymru returns for Christmas!

Clwb Theatr Cymru returns for Christmas!

Calling Wales’ young stars! Clwb Theatr Cymru is back this Christmas with sacksful of fun and laughter. Over this year’s summer holidays, 118 children from across Wales got together on Zoom to perform, dance and enjoy themselves. Now, we’re busy planning new Christmas...

Dathlu Traddodiadau Calan Gaeaf Cymreig

Dathlu Traddodiadau Calan Gaeaf Cymreig

As part of this year's Halloween celebrations the Mentrau Iaith are highlighting a leading Day of the Dead  figure in Celtic folklore – Gwyn ap Nudd.   To Celebrate the,...

Winners of the Scarecrow Showdown announced

Winners of the Scarecrow Showdown announced

Penparcau Community Forum was announced today as the winners of the Mentrau Iaith's Scarecrow Showdown competition.  The national competition was held by the Mentrau Iaith this year to reward scarecrows that portrayed Wales and Welshness. Competitors were encouraged...