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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,...
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...
Ras yr Iaith 2023
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...
Ras yr Iaith – 22/06/2023 – thousands of children in Wales running to celebrate the Welsh language!
On 22 June thousands of children will be running Ras yr Iaith (the language race) to celebrate the Cymraeg / the Welsh language. Join in!
Celebrating the Mentrau Iaith
Officers of the Mentrau Iaith came together in a celebration on January 26th this year - a night to celebrate the work of the Mentrau in all parts of Wales. The Mentrau Iaith Cymru team celebrated the evening in collaboration with Radio Cymru 2 with two of their...
Football murals appearing all over Cymru
Those are the murals that have appeared so far. Watch out for more! Joe Allen in Narberth Gareth Bale in Cardiff Joe Rodon in Swansea Rhys Norrington-Davies in Bow Street Harry Wilson in Corwen Ethan Ampadu in Nantlle Valley Rob Page and Jimmy Murphy in Tylorstown...
Winner of the bucket hat competition announced
More than 5,400 children took part in the Mentrau Iaith’s bucket hat design competition. The Mentrau Iaith would like to thank all the children, their parents and schools for competing! Early October the Mentrau Iaith launched the competition for children and...
History of the popular song “Yma o Hyd”
The popular song "Yma o Hyd" by Dafydd Iwan has been an iconic song for over 40 years. By now it has become a second 'anthem' for the Welsh football team and to celebrate Wales and the Welsh language. Here's a leaflet produced by Mentrau Iaith Cymru introducing the...
Inspiration through Dafydd Iwan’s songs
The Mentrau Iaith (the Welsh language initiatives) all over Wales are offering a variety of exciting activities and events to celebrate the Welsh football team and their success going to Qatar for this year’s Football World Cup. Dafydd Iwan’s songs have inspired the...
Y Fari Lwyd (The Mari Lwyd)
The Mari Lwyd is one of Wales' best known - if not strangest - traditions! This is the tradition over the Christmas and New Year time where a small crowd of people would sing to gain entrance to houses or taverns, accompanied by a man dressed in white with a decorated...