Festival of music, dance and friendship opens for entries for the 2019 International Eisteddfod The Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod is calling out to talented groups to join other dancers, singers and instrumentalists from across the globe in entering its group competitions, taking place from 2nd – 7th July 2019.
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NHS Gets ‘A Little Help’ from the International Eisteddfod with Big Live Singalong
TV personality Coleen Nolan and Love Island 2017 Winner, Amber Davies, front ITV’s ‘Big NHS Singalong Live’ to Celebrate 70 Years of the National Health Service
Alfie Boe Dazzles at International Eisteddfod Opening Night
Much-loved tenor captivates audience as he makes his fourth appearance in ten years at the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod Acclaimed tenor, the much-loved Alfie Boe, provided a dazzling start to the 2018 Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod as he took the pavilion stage last night [TUESDAY 3RD JULY]. Dubbed ‘Britain’s favourite tenor’ the hugely successful recording… Read more »
NSPCC’s Pantosaurus drops into Llangollen Eisteddfod to help keep children safe
Hundreds of schoolchildren have seen a musical performance with a difference at the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod while learning how to keep themselves safe. The NSPCC’s dinosaur mascot Pantosaurus appeared on the main stage on Tuesday (3 July) to promote the leading children’s charity’s ‘PANTS’ campaign to children from around 45 schools. The campaign has… Read more »
Peace through time at the International Eisteddfod
As we approach the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod (3rd – 8th July), its historical peace message remains at the core of the festival’s ethos. Since 1952, through to present day, Llangollen children have shared a message of goodwill to the world from the festival’s Royal Pavilion Stage. Children from Ysgol Dinâs Bran will present this… Read more »
Chester to host International Eisteddfod Outreach Project
During the week of the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod, singers from across the Atlantic will be performing throughout Chester to help promote the festival’s message of peace and goodwill. Attracting up to 4,000 performers and up to 50,000 visitors annually, the International Eisteddfod takes place every year during the first week of July. This year,… Read more »
The Llangollen Eisteddfod SENDS A Message of Peace to All
The Llangollen Eisteddfod is celebrating ten years of its Inclusion Project with the commission of a brand new performance piece, SEND A Message, on Wednesday 4th July. The fully inclusive project, which promotes harmony and accessibility for all within the performing arts, celebrates its tenth year with a performance piece written by poet Aled Lewis… Read more »
International Eisteddfod preparations off to a flying start
The Welsh hills were brought alive with the sound of music last week, as members of the Froncysyllte Male Voice Choir demonstrated their vocal technique whilst swinging through the sky on Europe’s highest five seater swing. Hoisted at over 80ft in the air, members aged between 60 – 80 years were put through their vocal… Read more »
BRITISH IRONWORKS SUPPORTS INTERNATIONAL EISTEDDFOD FOR SIXTH YEAR
An organisation that is known for its powerful stance against weapons, British Ironworks, is once again sponsoring the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod. After winning the Rotary International Peace Prize hosted at the festival in 2017 and gaining international recognition for its Save a Life, Surrender Your Knife weapons amnesty project, the institution has created a… Read more »
Group Selections Celebrate the Marvellous Multiculturalism of the International Eisteddfod
Thousands of performers from 28 countries across six continents will bring the hills of the Dee Valley alive with international music and dance this summer, as they descend on the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod in July. Following an intense selection process, the International Eisteddfod’s team has curated a final line up of… Read more »
