The Eisteddfod is a special institution for the Welsh: no other nation has anything quite the same, where people come together to compete in singing, reciting, dancing, composing poetry and prose, and art. It is an opportunity for people from all parts of the country and all corners of the world to come together to compete, socialise and delight in their language and culture.
History of the National Eisteddfod
In 1176 Lord Rhys hosted the first known ‘eisteddfod’.
Gorsedd of the Bards
The Gorsedd, established in 1792 by Iolo Morgannwg, is an integral part of the Eisteddfod Festival.
Competitions
The pavilion plays a central role in the National Eisteddfod as the main venue for competing.
Discover & Learn
- Digital exhibitions
- Education
- Visits and workshops
- Learning resources
- Henry Box Brown
- Josef Herman: Belonging
- The Communities of Wales podcast
- Paul Robeson and the miners of Wales
- The Battle of Swansea
- Folk Tales
- Dancing across borders
- The Wales Window, Alabama
- Ramadan in Wales
- Mapping the coastline
- The White Book of Rhydderch
- Manuscripts in the Middle Ages
- The 1588 Welsh Bible and Bishop William Morgan
- Thomas Picton: Hero or villain?
- The National Eisteddfod of Wales
- Salem
- Wales Football Team
- Projects
- NLW Research Programme
- Children's Resources