National Eisteddfod of Wales
1 August 2026 · movable holiday — Sing with me in Welsh – let the sky ring with song!
The National Eisteddfod of Wales is a large festival of poetry, music, song and dance, devoted to celebrating the Welsh language. The word eisteddfod means a sitting or gathering. Contests between poets and musicians go back to medieval times, and the modern national festival dates from the nineteenth century. It is held every year in early August and moves between north and south Wales. The most prestigious prizes are the Chair (for poetry in strict metre) and the Crown (for free-verse poetry). They are awarded in solemn ceremonies connected with the Gorsedd (a society of bards, poets and musicians). As a summer event, it takes place under the August sky. The exact dates change every year, so check the organisers' programme.
Flying across the sky: An ethereal, bluish-silver figure of a bard made of luminous dots and fine lines, like a constellation, strolling across the night sky and plucking a triple harp whose strings glow like starlight
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