It's Wednesday and we’re over half way through the Eisteddfod
Where has the week gone? But there are so many things left to see and enjoy. Here are some picks of the day to give you an idea of where to go and what to watch.
The Prose Medal is the main award presented today. Writers were invited to submit a volume of creative prose not exceeding 40,000 words, and this year’s theme was 'Change'.
The prize for the winning writer is the Prose Medal which is given this year by 'Clochdar', the Cwm Cynon papur bro, in memory of Idwal Rees, the first headteacher at Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Aberdâr.
The financial prize of £750 is donated by Cymdeithas Gymraeg Rhiwbeina. This year’s adjudicators are Annes Glynn, John Roberts and Elen Ifan, and the ceremony starts in the Pavilion at 16:00.
The Archdruid is Gorsedd Cymru’s leader and since its establishment, only two women have held the title: Christine James (2013 - 2016) and Mererid Hopwood since April this year. Come and hear more about the work as Christine and Mererid chat to Betsan Powys in the Tipi at 11:00.
We’ll find out today who’s won this year’s Welsh Learner of the Year in the Pavilion at 14:10. But before that, come and get to know the four in the final round with Elwyn Hughes. They’ll be in the Welsh Government tent in the Welsh Learners’ Village at midday.
Find out more about the life and work of Treforest-born composer, Morfydd Llwyn Owen with Rhian Davies and Jess Robinson at Encore at 13:00. And tomorrow night at 21:15 there’s a special event in the Bandstand when four young musicians - Cerys Hafana, Glesni Rhys Jones, Llinos Haf Jones and Talulah, all under the age of 27 - pay tribute to the musical icon who died just before her 27th birthday.
Taking Flight theatre company | Pontio present 'Mae Gen ti Dreigiau' at the Emporium at 14:00. The show is Manon Steffan Ros' adaptation of a story by Kathryn Cave and Nick Maland and is a beautiful tale about a child's journey towards coming to terms with his dragons.
It's a show for all generations, featuring creative captions, BSL and interwoven audio descriptions; and remember… “There is no dragon in the world more powerful than you!”
With the new football season about to start it's a busy year for the beautiful game here in Wales. Wrexham will play in a higher league after winning the second promotion in two seasons and Wales hope to win a place in the World Cup finals.
And of course Cardiff City, Swansea and Newport will be preparing for the new season. If you're a fan of the 'Sgorio' podcast head over to Sinemaes at 14:00 as Rondo records the latest episode.
Siôn Tomos Owen remembers and discusses Rhondda Valley artist, teacher and rebel, Elwyn Thomas in Y Lle Celf at 15:00. Elwyn Thomas was born in Tylorstown in the Rhondda Valley in 1932, and later moved to Trealaw.
In 1953 he became an art teacher, starting at Rochester School in Kent before moving home six years later when he became head of art at Ferndale Grammar School where he remained until his retirement in 1987.
It was only after he retired from full-time teaching that he really started painting. His work portrays life in the Rhondda valleys using somber colours. He worked mainly in acrylic, but also in watercolors and mixed media.
At 15:30 pupils and former pupils of Ysgol Garth Olwg offer a feast of entertainment and a celebration of the success of Welsh medium education in Rhondda Cynon Taf at Encore.
It’s part of a series of presentations by the school and Llanhari, Rhydywaun and Cwm Rhondda schools in turn. Pop over for three quarters of an hour of pure entertainment.