A stunning collaboration between two linking Wales and Ireland is one of the highlights of this year's Tŷ Gwerin
Aoife Ní Bhriain, one of Ireland's leading traditional fiddlers and classical violinist of international standing, and harpist Catrin Finch who’s created an impressive classical career and has ventured into new ground by collaborating with international artists.
The two tremendous musical talents create a charming musical dialogue where traditional and contemporary elements come together in a celebration of musical collaboration. They guide the audience on a magical journey on the wings of bees across the Irish Sea, inspired by the cultures of their two native countries.
Their debut album 'Double You' reached number 1 in the iTunes Classical Charts and the European World Music Charts and was nominated for Best Album at the RTÉ Radio Folk Awards. Both will perform at Tŷ Gwerin at 21:30.
The Sir TH Parry-Williams Medal is presented to Penri Roberts and Linda Gittins, two of the founders of Cwmni Theatr Maldwyn, who have worked voluntarily for many years to foster and promote the Welsh language and Welsh culture, especially among young people. The ceremony starts at 12:30.
The main ceremony of the afternoon in the Pavilion is the Daniel Owen Memorial Award. An unpublished novel with a strong narrative thread of no less than 50,000 words is the ask for the winner of this award and this year's judges are Catrin Beard, Jerry Hunter and Marlyn Samuel. Will there be a winner this year? Join us in the Pavilion at 16:00 to find out.
Do you think you could be a sports commentator in the future? Come and have a go! Describe some ofthe most important goals by the Welsh football team provided by Rondo, in a workshop with the Welsh Screen Alliance in Sinemaes at 12:00.
From Aberdare to the London Palladium, the evergreen entertainer Johnny Tudor is quizzed by Ieuan Rhys about his life and career.
From his birth in the Cynon Valley, his upbringing in Maesteg to his days entertaining on the Palladium stage with Dorothy Squires, we find out how Johnny went about learning Welsh after meeting his wife, actress Olwen Rees. With chat, a few songs and dancing, it’s a relazing way to kick start your Eisteddfod evening in the Maes D Tipi at 17:30.
Pont-y-pool National Eisteddfod, 1924. Poet Prosser Rhys has just won the Crown for his poem about his sexual relationship with another man! Scandal!
Even at his Crowning the Archdruid was fiercly criticising the poet’s dirty, "non-Welsh" lifestyle. The poem was never reprinted. ‘Corn Gwlad’ is a "wonderful Welsh-language musical show" by Seiriol Davies reliving that fateful Crowning ceremony 100 years ago but "with a bit of imagination, spooky ghosts, very cute bed sheets, jewelery, glitter and ferrets!" according to Seiriol.
Take your seat in the Literary Pavilion at 19:30 and at the sound of the fanfare trumpets, you’ll be blessed! Not suitable for children.
For many, New Year's Eve is a night to enjoy, celebrate with friends and family and look forward to the exciting year ahead.
But for Eileen, it’s a period of reflection and looking back on events that have shaped her life - the pain and grief of losing her only daughter Lind, her adventure in Disney World and the unexpected loving relationship with a young and handsome American who played the part of Mickey Mouse!
A Welsh adaptation of Frank Vickery's touching play 'Cysgu 'da Mickey' by Ieuan Rhys will inspire you, make you laugh and lift your spirits in YMa at 14:00.
‘Lydia, Merch y Cwilt’ is a short one-woman opera with versatile singer Rhian Lois composed by Caryl Parry Jones. A new commission from the National Eisteddfod, inspired by the quilts in St Fagans, Welsh History Museum. The performance starts at 20:00 in Encore.