Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod

Great afternoon at the Love Llangollen ‘Story Studio’ event, sharing ideas with the community and learning about initiatives to create a positive future for the town, as part of the Rural Futures programme 👍

If you're in Llangollen next Tuesday, please support the Friends of Llangollen Eisteddfod's Coffee Morning, which raises money for the Competitor Bursary Fund.
Alternatively, you can make a donation to the Eisteddfod online here: http://international-eisteddfod.co.uk/get -…/make-a-donation/

Group applications for our choral, ensemble, dance and non-competitive participation are now being accepted. Applications will close on Friday 23 November 2018, while solo applications will open in early December.
"LIME is a wonderful platform for people from all walks of life to meet and exchange culturally. We wish it will continue and grow from strength to strength. Thank you for the opportunity to participate this year." Mother Touch Dance Group, Zimbabwe.
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Have you got what it takes to showcase your talent?
Performing opportunities are available in front of thousands of visitors throughout the week at the Eisteddfod 2019, 2nd – 7th July, on one of our three fantastic Outside Stages or around the Field.
Performers must specialise in:... Live Music - world, folk, rock, jazz, indie or classical. Dance performances and workshops. Storytelling. Creative Workshops.
Simply fill in our performance form following the link below.
Any further questions please contact our Field Events Programmer at music@llangollen.net
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***Please note, the office will now be closed until Monday 3rd September at 9am, when our office hours will return to normal. We apologise for any inconvenience caused***

Great highlights of the Kaiser Chiefs' performance here in July at #Llanfest, featured in the first 30 seconds, with commentary from the main man himself Ricky Wilson "Unusual gig, unusual venue, but a blast was had by all" 🙌🎸🎶🔊

Our 2019 Competitions Syllabus is now available to view online as a flipbook.
The Syllabus includes details of all competition categories and other opportunities for participation, as well as closing dates, how to apply, and our accommodation packages.
Please share with all your friends and family to help us attract a wide variety of international and local talent to perform in our 2019 Eisteddfod :)

***Llangollen Eisteddfod 2018 Survey***
Even after all these years, we still have room to improve and we can only do this by listening to your invaluable feedback following your visit here in July.
We are pleased to be working with PhD student, Lewis Thomas from Swansea University who is undertaking research on the Llangollen Eisteddfod, and has prepared a Post-Experience Survey. We appreciate that your time is valuable, and while this will only take 5 minutes to complete, i...t will provide us with some very useful feedback to make changes in future 😀
All participation is anonymous. If you have already received the survey link in an email from us today, please only complete it once. Thank you / Diolch!
Complete Survey in English: http://bit.ly/2Mv1RNt
Cwblhewch yr Arolwg yn Gymraeg: http://bit.ly/2nIEe6n
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This year's Rotary International Peace Award winner at Llangollen Eisteddfod – Dr Arian and the Arian Foundation - talks to BBC Breakfast about winning the award and his pioneering telemedicine charity.
Arian Teleheal uses volunteer doctors from the UK and US plus other countries to advise their colleagues in war zones and low resource countries around the world using encrypted social media, enabling real-time discussions on the best available care for patients.
Watch Dr Aria...n's interview again here, with thanks to BBC Breakfast:
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Today is the last day you'll be able to watch the BBC Two highlights programme of the 2018 Llangollen Eisteddfod online. It really is a fantastic programme which summarises the wonderful week we had.
Feel free to share with all your friends and family to show them what our special event is all about :)

Delighted to welcome the wonderful conductor Jo Williamson and her lovely husband Phil from the Cantabile Girls' Choir, Hereford Cathedral School yesterday. To collect their Children's Choir of the World trophy. Congratulations once again from us all!
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Only a week left to watch the brilliant BBC Two highlights programme of this year's Llangollen Eisteddfod. Make sure your friends and family watch it too, it all helps in trying to get our message out as widely as possible :)

Save the date for Llangollen 2019!

If you missed the heart-warming Inclusion Project, 'SEND A Message' this year, you can watch the whole performance again here.
This award-winning project reflects the diversity of our society and the Eisteddfod’s ethos of promoting understanding and acceptance through music and dance.
The specially commissioned piece is based on the participants' own thoughts on the theme ‘SEND a Message’.
... With special thanks to this year's diverse mix of participating groups:
Ysgol Tir Morfa (Rhyl) St. Christophers School (Wrexham) Derwen on Tour (Gobowen) Ysgol Plas Brondyffryn (Denbigh) TheatreTrain Regional Choir (Mold)
With thanks also to the Inclusion Project team: Tracy Simpson (Project Coordinator) Leslie Churchill (Artistic Coordinator) Angharad Harrop (Choreographer) Owain Llwyd (Composer) Aled Lewis Evans (Poet) Students from the University of Bangor
Kindly sponsored by the ScottishPower Foundation
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This #InternationalFriendshipDay, we are honoring relationships that have been established over the past 70 years, highlighting the importance of friendship by celebrating the 800 volunteers who provide crucial support throughout the week-long event.
Chairman, Rhys Davies, says "It is through the camaraderie of friendship that our festival is able to thrive; between volunteers, participants and indeed the audience. By accumulating these bonds, we contribute to the aims of the United Nations in developing strong ties of trust which are needed to achieve peace and lasting stability.”
Read more about the international volunteers who've made life-long friendships here, including the Kong family from Hong Kong and sisters Lynette Haber and Jane Rysanski from Connecticut, USA:

***2019 Group Applications are now open!***
This includes group applications for the following categories: - Choral - Ensemble ... - Dance - Non-Competitive participation
For further details, and to apply online, please visit the website here: http://eisteddfodcompetitions.co.uk/
Closing date: 23 November 2018
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Our Chairman, Dr Rhys Davies, talks to Made in Liverpool TV, about the history of the Llangollen Eisteddfod and the importance of the volunteers and locals in supporting the event. Watch the short clip online here:

Wonderful relaxed event - a choice of food from around the globe with a variety of music on different stages. Blown away by the evening concert from Alfie Boe.

Wonderful evening all the volunteers and staff very helpful and pleasant and a wonderful relaxing atmosphere we really enjoyed ourselves looking forward to the next time

What an amazing event. I brought my choir for the first time and was blown away. Why haven't I been before? Such a truly joyous event and such high quality. And everyone was so welcoming. Will be back!!! Thank you to everyone who made this happen.

What a week. A feast for the eyes, ears and soul. Thoroughly recommend.

What a brilliant day we had on Saturday, sunshine, live music, dancing, culture, colour, and a whole world of joyful, friendly, happy people all together in one beautiful place, bought tears to my eyes & made my soul smile :). Add food for every taste imaginable and refreshments to temp, over indulgence was the result. We had tickets for the pavillion on Saturday night, which we enjoyed, the only downside for me were The Overtones, bit cheesy, not my thing at all. Well done Llangollen Eisteddfod, we will be back next year.

We are perpetually in awe about this Eisteddfod and what you guys achieve. Every year our eyes and ears are challenged by something new and this year's Choir of the World finale was amazing. We'd like to see a return to the themed days on the Maes (Folk Friday, etc) but that's a very minor point. Should add that the West Side Story performance s on the outdoor stage were amazing. One other thing - the food offer on the Maes is amazing. Respect to everyone!

My wife and her friend and I went to see the choirs. We listened to 33 during the day from all over the world. Mixed, male voice and open category. The weather was beautiful but too hot. A really wonderful day. All winners justified. Will need to book a cottage and stay the week next year and see a lot more. One day is not enough.

My wife Eryl and I had a fantastic time at the International Music Eisteddfod. It was wonderful to see so many happy faces, and people from all parts of the world getting along with one another. Highly entertaining and in one of the most beautiful parts of Wales. I'd recommend it for everyone - we are certainly going again and again.

My husband and I had an excellent couple of days there with both our children taking part in the different choirs. There was plenty of different types of food places available and lovely stalls to browse around. The main arena itself was beautifully decorated with colourful flowers. Also there were lots of very talented people/groups from all over the world who took part. Llangollen is a beautiful place to visit.

Loved everything about the Sunday Festival. The Marshals were friendly, efficient & everywhere to help. Ground appeared level on the paths for wheelchair access. The venue had lots of seating inside & out. Parking & leaving was easy. Plenty of toilets with paper, soap & running water well stocked. The entertainment was fantastic both in the outside venues & main pavilion. Great mix of music & musicians. Variety of food choices to suit most people. Access to free drinking water if required but also good range of drinks on sale including alcoholic & non. The atmosphere was great, it’s set in a very picturesque location and the areas weren’t so packed with people that you had pleasure being there.

Llanfest 2017 was amazing!! So many great bands to watch! Reverend and the makers were excellent and the Manic Street Preachers were amazing! Haven’t got one complaint about our day! Just need to see who’s doing Llanfest this year!

It was a good day, all participants around the world gave their fantastic performance in singing and dancing, plenty of food and drinks stalls, souvenir shops plus an evening with Van Morrison. To all organisers, thumbs-up for doing a great job, see you again next year

I thoroughly enjoyed my day - I only went because a friend of mine wanted to see Stellenbosch University Choir, and Tring Park were also performing. In the event it was a splendid day with a truly uplifting international feel to it. Parking was easy and free, and the whole experience makes me want to go again. The Headteacher of the local school should be congratulated on the conduct of the pupils, who did a superb job as ushers.

Fantastic Sunday had a fab day lots of entertainment and food well impressed with the free water then on to the night in the pavilion top loader holsters and the one I was there for kiaser cheifs fantastic loved it all

Brilliant day for all the family my kids loved the circus skills and watching all dancers and choirs was amazing

An awesome festival for the whole world, it knows how to attract the finest musicians and the most talented dancers. No wonder they are much loved; even the parades are outstanding and fun

All the bands were fantastic and I really enjoyed it but having paid £110 for our 2 tickets I thought it was a bit over the top that no drinks whatsoever were allowed pass the entrance gate. We were prepared to purchase our food, drinks and memorabilia for the day there but we had brought bottles of water and a small hip flask of brandy for our journey home which we had to empty out before security would let us in. I hope they relax these rules for next time as this is a really enjoyable event.

A very colourful, enjoyable, week of entertainment for the family. People from all nations visit the beautiful vale of Llangollen to compete in song and dance. Over the years, there have been changes, and although tradition is still proudly shared, we have had various pop stars and groups thrown into the mix. Where I wouldn`t say it is quite Glastonbury, there is a certain feel which could amount to this when various groups entertain around the field. It is safe to say that the entertainment and experience will broaden your horizons, and from nine to ninety there is something to suit everyone. About the field there are various stalls that sell everything from clothing to garden furniture, and your taste buds will be exited by food from India, to locally made ice-cream. This year has been extra special in that we have enjoyed wall to wall sunshine, but even if the sun doesn`t shine, the colours of the costumes, the smiles on people`s faces, and the high spirits of the visitors just makes this week something really special.

Went to see Van Morrison which was great. However the rest is so amateurish. Poor signage, PA (its a music festival!), stalls and 1950s toilets. Its a poor second to the average village fete.

Wonderful relaxed event - a choice of food from around the globe with a variety of music on different stages. Blown away by the evening concert from Alfie Boe.

Wonderful evening all the volunteers and staff very helpful and pleasant and a wonderful relaxing atmosphere we really enjoyed ourselves looking forward to the next time

What an amazing event. I brought my choir for the first time and was blown away. Why haven't I been before? Such a truly joyous event and such high quality. And everyone was so welcoming. Will be back!!! Thank you to everyone who made this happen.

What a week. A feast for the eyes, ears and soul. Thoroughly recommend.

What a brilliant day we had on Saturday, sunshine, live music, dancing, culture, colour, and a whole world of joyful, friendly, happy people all together in one beautiful place, bought tears to my eyes & made my soul smile :). Add food for every taste imaginable and refreshments to temp, over indulgence was the result. We had tickets for the pavillion on Saturday night, which we enjoyed, the only downside for me were The Overtones, bit cheesy, not my thing at all. Well done Llangollen Eisteddfod, we will be back next year.

We are perpetually in awe about this Eisteddfod and what you guys achieve. Every year our eyes and ears are challenged by something new and this year's Choir of the World finale was amazing. We'd like to see a return to the themed days on the Maes (Folk Friday, etc) but that's a very minor point. Should add that the West Side Story performance s on the outdoor stage were amazing. One other thing - the food offer on the Maes is amazing. Respect to everyone!

My wife and her friend and I went to see the choirs. We listened to 33 during the day from all over the world. Mixed, male voice and open category. The weather was beautiful but too hot. A really wonderful day. All winners justified. Will need to book a cottage and stay the week next year and see a lot more. One day is not enough.

My wife Eryl and I had a fantastic time at the International Music Eisteddfod. It was wonderful to see so many happy faces, and people from all parts of the world getting along with one another. Highly entertaining and in one of the most beautiful parts of Wales. I'd recommend it for everyone - we are certainly going again and again.

My husband and I had an excellent couple of days there with both our children taking part in the different choirs. There was plenty of different types of food places available and lovely stalls to browse around. The main arena itself was beautifully decorated with colourful flowers. Also there were lots of very talented people/groups from all over the world who took part. Llangollen is a beautiful place to visit.

Loved everything about the Sunday Festival. The Marshals were friendly, efficient & everywhere to help. Ground appeared level on the paths for wheelchair access. The venue had lots of seating inside & out. Parking & leaving was easy. Plenty of toilets with paper, soap & running water well stocked. The entertainment was fantastic both in the outside venues & main pavilion. Great mix of music & musicians. Variety of food choices to suit most people. Access to free drinking water if required but also good range of drinks on sale including alcoholic & non. The atmosphere was great, it’s set in a very picturesque location and the areas weren’t so packed with people that you had pleasure being there.

Llanfest 2017 was amazing!! So many great bands to watch! Reverend and the makers were excellent and the Manic Street Preachers were amazing! Haven’t got one complaint about our day! Just need to see who’s doing Llanfest this year!

It was a good day, all participants around the world gave their fantastic performance in singing and dancing, plenty of food and drinks stalls, souvenir shops plus an evening with Van Morrison. To all organisers, thumbs-up for doing a great job, see you again next year

I thoroughly enjoyed my day - I only went because a friend of mine wanted to see Stellenbosch University Choir, and Tring Park were also performing. In the event it was a splendid day with a truly uplifting international feel to it. Parking was easy and free, and the whole experience makes me want to go again. The Headteacher of the local school should be congratulated on the conduct of the pupils, who did a superb job as ushers.

Fantastic Sunday had a fab day lots of entertainment and food well impressed with the free water then on to the night in the pavilion top loader holsters and the one I was there for kiaser cheifs fantastic loved it all

Brilliant day for all the family my kids loved the circus skills and watching all dancers and choirs was amazing

An awesome festival for the whole world, it knows how to attract the finest musicians and the most talented dancers. No wonder they are much loved; even the parades are outstanding and fun

All the bands were fantastic and I really enjoyed it but having paid £110 for our 2 tickets I thought it was a bit over the top that no drinks whatsoever were allowed pass the entrance gate. We were prepared to purchase our food, drinks and memorabilia for the day there but we had brought bottles of water and a small hip flask of brandy for our journey home which we had to empty out before security would let us in. I hope they relax these rules for next time as this is a really enjoyable event.

A very colourful, enjoyable, week of entertainment for the family. People from all nations visit the beautiful vale of Llangollen to compete in song and dance. Over the years, there have been changes, and although tradition is still proudly shared, we have had various pop stars and groups thrown into the mix. Where I wouldn`t say it is quite Glastonbury, there is a certain feel which could amount to this when various groups entertain around the field. It is safe to say that the entertainment and experience will broaden your horizons, and from nine to ninety there is something to suit everyone. About the field there are various stalls that sell everything from clothing to garden furniture, and your taste buds will be exited by food from India, to locally made ice-cream. This year has been extra special in that we have enjoyed wall to wall sunshine, but even if the sun doesn`t shine, the colours of the costumes, the smiles on people`s faces, and the high spirits of the visitors just makes this week something really special.

Went to see Van Morrison which was great. However the rest is so amateurish. Poor signage, PA (its a music festival!), stalls and 1950s toilets. Its a poor second to the average village fete.

Wonderful relaxed event - a choice of food from around the globe with a variety of music on different stages. Blown away by the evening concert from Alfie Boe.

Wonderful evening all the volunteers and staff very helpful and pleasant and a wonderful relaxing atmosphere we really enjoyed ourselves looking forward to the next time

What an amazing event. I brought my choir for the first time and was blown away. Why haven't I been before? Such a truly joyous event and such high quality. And everyone was so welcoming. Will be back!!! Thank you to everyone who made this happen.

What a week. A feast for the eyes, ears and soul. Thoroughly recommend.

What a brilliant day we had on Saturday, sunshine, live music, dancing, culture, colour, and a whole world of joyful, friendly, happy people all together in one beautiful place, bought tears to my eyes & made my soul smile :). Add food for every taste imaginable and refreshments to temp, over indulgence was the result. We had tickets for the pavillion on Saturday night, which we enjoyed, the only downside for me were The Overtones, bit cheesy, not my thing at all. Well done Llangollen Eisteddfod, we will be back next year.

We are perpetually in awe about this Eisteddfod and what you guys achieve. Every year our eyes and ears are challenged by something new and this year's Choir of the World finale was amazing. We'd like to see a return to the themed days on the Maes (Folk Friday, etc) but that's a very minor point. Should add that the West Side Story performance s on the outdoor stage were amazing. One other thing - the food offer on the Maes is amazing. Respect to everyone!

My wife and her friend and I went to see the choirs. We listened to 33 during the day from all over the world. Mixed, male voice and open category. The weather was beautiful but too hot. A really wonderful day. All winners justified. Will need to book a cottage and stay the week next year and see a lot more. One day is not enough.

My wife Eryl and I had a fantastic time at the International Music Eisteddfod. It was wonderful to see so many happy faces, and people from all parts of the world getting along with one another. Highly entertaining and in one of the most beautiful parts of Wales. I'd recommend it for everyone - we are certainly going again and again.

My husband and I had an excellent couple of days there with both our children taking part in the different choirs. There was plenty of different types of food places available and lovely stalls to browse around. The main arena itself was beautifully decorated with colourful flowers. Also there were lots of very talented people/groups from all over the world who took part. Llangollen is a beautiful place to visit.

Loved everything about the Sunday Festival. The Marshals were friendly, efficient & everywhere to help. Ground appeared level on the paths for wheelchair access. The venue had lots of seating inside & out. Parking & leaving was easy. Plenty of toilets with paper, soap & running water well stocked. The entertainment was fantastic both in the outside venues & main pavilion. Great mix of music & musicians. Variety of food choices to suit most people. Access to free drinking water if required but also good range of drinks on sale including alcoholic & non. The atmosphere was great, it’s set in a very picturesque location and the areas weren’t so packed with people that you had pleasure being there.

Llanfest 2017 was amazing!! So many great bands to watch! Reverend and the makers were excellent and the Manic Street Preachers were amazing! Haven’t got one complaint about our day! Just need to see who’s doing Llanfest this year!

It was a good day, all participants around the world gave their fantastic performance in singing and dancing, plenty of food and drinks stalls, souvenir shops plus an evening with Van Morrison. To all organisers, thumbs-up for doing a great job, see you again next year

I thoroughly enjoyed my day - I only went because a friend of mine wanted to see Stellenbosch University Choir, and Tring Park were also performing. In the event it was a splendid day with a truly uplifting international feel to it. Parking was easy and free, and the whole experience makes me want to go again. The Headteacher of the local school should be congratulated on the conduct of the pupils, who did a superb job as ushers.

Fantastic Sunday had a fab day lots of entertainment and food well impressed with the free water then on to the night in the pavilion top loader holsters and the one I was there for kiaser cheifs fantastic loved it all

Brilliant day for all the family my kids loved the circus skills and watching all dancers and choirs was amazing

An awesome festival for the whole world, it knows how to attract the finest musicians and the most talented dancers. No wonder they are much loved; even the parades are outstanding and fun

All the bands were fantastic and I really enjoyed it but having paid £110 for our 2 tickets I thought it was a bit over the top that no drinks whatsoever were allowed pass the entrance gate. We were prepared to purchase our food, drinks and memorabilia for the day there but we had brought bottles of water and a small hip flask of brandy for our journey home which we had to empty out before security would let us in. I hope they relax these rules for next time as this is a really enjoyable event.

A very colourful, enjoyable, week of entertainment for the family. People from all nations visit the beautiful vale of Llangollen to compete in song and dance. Over the years, there have been changes, and although tradition is still proudly shared, we have had various pop stars and groups thrown into the mix. Where I wouldn`t say it is quite Glastonbury, there is a certain feel which could amount to this when various groups entertain around the field. It is safe to say that the entertainment and experience will broaden your horizons, and from nine to ninety there is something to suit everyone. About the field there are various stalls that sell everything from clothing to garden furniture, and your taste buds will be exited by food from India, to locally made ice-cream. This year has been extra special in that we have enjoyed wall to wall sunshine, but even if the sun doesn`t shine, the colours of the costumes, the smiles on people`s faces, and the high spirits of the visitors just makes this week something really special.

Went to see Van Morrison which was great. However the rest is so amateurish. Poor signage, PA (its a music festival!), stalls and 1950s toilets. Its a poor second to the average village fete.