The hypnotising sound of the sitar will be creating a buzz at an international festival when seven times Grammy nominee Anoushka Shankar performs in Wales for the very first time. Shankar will be taking centre stage at the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod at 8pm on Friday, July 8, and tickets are on sale now as… Read more »
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Patrons and Royal Visits
Charities often have patrons. Their role is, in the vast majority of cases, that of a “figurehead” or “flag bearer,” a leader whose example people are willing to follow and whose name can lend credibility and status to the organisation which, in turn, can increase the effectiveness of its fundraising, campaigning and public relations activities…. Read more »
Great-gran Moira, 92, launches search for fellow veterans of 1947 peace festival
Competitors who took part in first ever Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod will be presented with commemorative medals A music loving 92-year-old great-grandmother is spearheading an appeal to find veterans of the first ever Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod in 1947. Retired teacher Moira Humphreys was a member of the Coedpoeth Youth Choir who took to the… Read more »
Mega prize attracts world’s best young singers to North Wales
Twenty four of the world’s best young singers will be vying for a prestigious international prize at a top festival in North Wales. Competitors from as far afield as China, America, Spain, Latvia and Estonia will be battling for the title of Pendine International Voice of the Future at the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod.
Wargrave Community Choir
Wargrave Community Choir, based in Newton-le-Willows is a mixed choir and was formed in 2017 by seven friends who met at another choir and so became the founding members of WCC. The choir now stands at approx 60 members and under the wonderful musical direction of Shade Black, have gone from strength to strength over the… Read more »
Manchester Community Choir
Manchester Community Choir was founded in 1999 and has over 90 members. We sing acapella and have been bringing harmony and joy to audiences in Greater Manchester and further afield for more 24 years. We perform a wide range of songs from different musical traditions, all in beautiful unaccompanied four-part harmony. Our repertoire includes songs… Read more »
The Bostock Singers
Bostock Singers are a 70 strong, mixed voice choir (SATB) based in Hartford, Cheshire. Founded in 2009, our membership is drawn from all over the county. Directed by Miss Nicola Howbrigg and accompanied by Mrs Alison Megicks, our repertoire is wide ranging from musical theatre and pop through to classical and comedy. Country representing: England… Read more »
Galliard Folk Dancers
Galliard Folk Dancers meet three times a month to learn and research folk dances. We have a wide background in British folk dancing – English, Scottish, Welsh and Manx as well as Morris and “Playford” country dancing. We would like to support the Eisteddfod as a non-competitive group and have the opportunity again to share… Read more »
Loughgiel Folk Dancers
Loughgiel School of Irish Dancing was established in 1978 and continues to grow and has approximately 135 pupils to date. The school has numerous accolades both locally and internationally and has enjoyed previous success at Llangollen Eisteddfod. Our awards include the prestigious Lucille Armstrong Award which we are extremely proud of. We also made history… Read more »
Kurdish Folk Dance Group
We’re a group of Kurdish and Turkish teens, keen to share our culture with the world. We came together to Learn our traditional dances and to bond together with more people of our own culture. We progress to learn our dances and the stories behind each dance to further pass on our culture and traditions…. Read more »
