As far back as records go the Welsh have been a singing people, rating a good voice next to royal blood, competing valiantly in song festivals, regarding music and poetry as national sports. Roman ...

To Australians, it's used to describe a dance or band/music competition and is mentioned almost daily throughout the school week. It stems from Welsh culture and roughly translates to 'sitting ...

The Welsh national anthem has become a talking point around the world since Wales’s team began competing in their first World Cup since 1958. Wales’s stirring anthem is called “Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau”, ...

The city of Wrexham is ready to welcome thousands of visitors to the Eisteddfod, an annual celebration of Welsh language and culture. More than 150,000 people are expected to attend with 6,000 ...

Dr. Edwards Memorial Church, corner of Church and Main streets in Edwardsville, will host the Cynonfardd Eisteddfod at 1 p.m. April 29. In Welsh culture, an Eisteddfod is a festival of literature and ...

Hosting the Eisteddfod yr Urdd could be transformative for Newport and “life-changing” for its young citizens, according to senior councillors. Tredegar House will welcome thousands of people to the ...

Wet throats make better music than wet harps. Prince Maelgwn Gwynedd of Wales found this out in the 6th century after his vocalists and harpists had swum a river. Thereat he proclaimed the supremacy ...