A performer known for her dazzling runs in the West End and on Broadway hopes to try a run through the beautiful Dee Valley when she stars at Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod this summer. Kerry Ellis – known as the Queen of the West End after playing a leading role in shows from My Fair… Read more »
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Daytime in the Pavilion launched at Llangollen Eisteddfod.
The Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod has today launched its daytime pavilion programme for this year’s core festival. Tickets are now available to see over 3,000 participants from choirs, dance groups, ensembles and soloists from 34 countries including Australia, Burundi, Canada, China, Japan, Tanzania, Trinidad and Tobago, and Zimbabwe. They will all head to North East Wales for… Read more »
Gold+ Tickets Up For Grabs For Llangollen Eisteddfod’s Six Core Concerts
Music fans are being given a ‘golden’ opportunity to experience Llangollen Eisteddfod’s Six Core Concerts in style this summer. The Core Week of the Llangollen International Music Eisteddfod will open this year on Tuesday July 2nd with a headlining set from music legend Tom Jones, who kicks off six days of evening concerts, with mezzo-soprano… Read more »
LLANGOLLEN INTERNATIONAL EISTEDDFOD TO HOST INTERNATIONAL GYMANFA GANU TO CELEBRATE ST DAVID’S DAY
The Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod is pleased to announce our latest fundraising event – an international Gymanfa Ganu to celebrate St David’s Day. The event, to be held on Sunday 3 March 2024, 7.30pm at St Collen’s Church in Llangollen, will be led by the popular conductor Trystan Lewis, who will be accompanied on the… Read more »
EISTEDDFOD SENDS MESSAGE OF SUPPORT TO KING CHARLES III
The Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod sends its best wishes to King Charles III after he was diagnosed with a form of Cancer. The Eisteddfod’s Chair, Professor Chris Adams, has written to Buckingham Palace with a message of support to the King on behalf of the festival. Chris said, “King Charles III has been a huge… Read more »
EISTEDDFOD’S PARADE OF NATIONS TO BE ON 3 JULY
Our celebrated ‘Parade of Nations’ will be held in the town on Wednesday, 3 July at 4.30pm. Visitors can expect a colourful spectacle as groups from as far away as Burundi, Canada, China, Ghana, India, Japan, Malaysia, Morocco, Singapore, South Africa, Tanzania, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, USA and Zimbabwe will be participating – alongside dozens of… Read more »
EISTEDDFOD SAYS IT WITH FLOWERS AS WE LAUNCH DAFFODIL FESTIVAL
Our celebrated Floral Committee are branching out in 2024 with their very own ‘Daffodil Flower Festival.’ The events will be hosted at St Collen’s Church in Llangollen from 5-7 April, and will feature an Evening Choral Concert with Lleisiau’r Afon Ladies Choir, conducted by Leigh Mason, renowned local soloist Clare Harrison, accompanied by Owen Roberts… Read more »
LLANGOLLEN INTERNATIONAL MUSICAL EISTEDDFOD ON BBC RADIO WALES
Our Artistic Director Dave Danford was in the studio at BBC Radio Wales in Cardiff to speak to Roy Noble about our exciting plans for Llangollen 2024.
LIVE AT LLANGOLLEN LAUNCHED TO SUPPORT EISTEDDFOD
Organisers of the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod will be hosting a number of fundraising gigs at Llangollen Town Hall to raise money to support their core Eisteddfod week. The gigs, which will be held monthly in Llangollen Town Hall feature tributes to ABBA, Robbie Williams, Pink Floyd, Slade as well as bringing the original Merseybeats,… Read more »
MUSIC INDUSTRY PROFESSIONAL DAVE RELISHES THE CHALLENGE OF BEING LLANGOLLEN INTERNATIONAL MUSICAL EISTEDDFOD’S NEW ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
A top music industry professional who has worked with some of the biggest names in the business has been appointed as the new Artistic Director of Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod. At the age of 39 Dave Danford has already had a decade-long association with the iconic festival and has stepped up into the key role… Read more »
