Uppingham Children’s Choir excel
Rutland's Uppingham Children’s Choir produced a stunning performance competing at a major international music festival. Under the baton of conductor Lesley French the choir took part in the Junior Children’s Choir competition at the Llangollen International Musical...
Norwegian youth choir enchants care home residents
A Norwegian youth choir, rated among the best in the world, delighted residents at a care home with a sneak preview of their performance at an iconic festival. Skedsmo Voices gave a stunning concert of acappella music for residents of Hillbury House, part of Pendine...
Refugee’s labour of love is a record of iconic festival’s history
A tapestry created by a refugee from 1950s Czechoslovakia who became a Llangollen International Music Eisteddfod volunteer is to go on display at next year’s festival. The framed tablecloth, decorated with the hundreds of embroidered signatures of former Eisteddfod...
Jools Holland brings Llangollen Eisteddfod to foot-stomping climax
Boogie-woogie legend Jools Holland brought Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod to a foot-stomping climax and hailed it as the "best festival in the world". The former Squeeze pianist, band leader, author, TV and radio presenter and his Rhythm &...
Portuguese Consul forges new cultural links with iconic festival
A Portuguese community leader in Wrexham has been helping to rekindle cultural links between her home country and Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod. A ladies’ choir from Oporto was amongst the first competitors at the inaugural festival in 1947. Then, two...
Festival strikes the right note for financial success
This year’s smash-hit Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod is well on course to break even financially. Three near sell-out evening concerts sent ticket sales soaring significantly over last year and higher visitor attendances than in 2015 have added to the...
Sons of founder of iconic festival make emotional return to 70th Eisteddfod
THE sons of the founding father of the iconic festival made an emotional return as VIP guests at the 70th Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod. Brothers Peter and Selwyn Tudor both attended the event on Friday and were met by the Eisteddfod president Terry...
Llangollen Eisteddfod receives peace award from Rotary International
Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod has been honoured for its contribution to world peace. The iconic festival was presented with a Rotary International Peace Award by the organisation’s 1180 District during a special ceremony on the pavilion stage. And the...
Californian gold rush as choir wins world crown
A choir from California struck gold at a major international music festival. The Bob Cole Conservatory Chamber Choir clinched the prestigious Pavarotti Trophy in the Choir of the World competition at Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod. Among those they pipped...
Llangollen is an iconic cultural event which deserves support says Minister
The Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod is a vital cultural event in Wales which deserves Government and private sector support, according to a veteran politician and Welsh Office Minister. Lord Bourne, formerly Nick Bourne, the Conservative Leader in the...
