Press Release - Eisteddfod Proclamation Ceremony - Narberth 17/05/2025 10am
This Saturday, 17 May 2025, there will be an exciting celebration in that the 2026 National Eisteddfod is coming to West Wales with a special proclamation procession event in Narberth.
The procession will include schools, community groups, local associations and Gorsedd Cymru, and sets off from the car park behind Queen’s Hall at 10:00 and travels through the town before the Proclamation Ceremony on Townsmoor just before 11:00. All those who wish to take part in the proclamation presession and celebration need to arrive at the back of Queen’s Hall before 09:45 so we can place everyone in the procession. Parking is available in the primary school car park.
There's a warm croeso for large and small groups to join us - there were over 400 people in the Proclamation procession in Wrecsam last year!
The Eisteddfod is a warm, colourful and inclusive festival, and the organisers want the procession to reflect this; they are encouraging groups to create banners to carry when walking. During the proclamation, the list of the 2026 Eisteddfod competitions will be published, which includes information for anyone wishing to compete.
The Archdruid, the head of the Gorsedd, leads this traditional ceremony, and the chair of the local executive committee presents the first copy of the List of Competitions to the Archdruid. Once the list has been presented, the competitions will be made public, and copies will go on sale in shops across Wales as well as at the event itself.
In line with tradition, a procession is held locally, including representatives from a wide range of local organisations and Gorsedd Cymru, to welcome the Eisteddfod to the area and to welcome the area to the Eisteddfod.
A group of children from the area will also be taking part in the ceremony, performing a colourful dance based on the patterns of collecting flowers from the meadows and fields.
Gorsedd ceremonies form a part of the much wider Eisteddfod festival, which is a colourful, welcoming, friendly and inclusive celebration of our language and culture.
All those interested in attending on Saturday morning, the 17th May 2025, need to get in touch with the Eisteddfod staff if they would like to be part of the event. Community organisations can contact one of the Eisteddfod team to come and chat to groups across West Wales about the 2026 Eisteddfod. For more information, contact Lowri on lowri@eisteddfod.cymru.
Also, Eisteddfod Llandudoch is held on Saturday, 17 May, and events in Narberth will be completed in time for everyone to travel to St Dogmaels to support the local eisteddfod.
People can register to join the procession here by visiting www.eisteddfod.wales/festival/2026/2026-eisteddfod-proclamation
Press Release - Eisteddfod Proclamation Ceremony - Narberth 17/05/2025 10am
This Saturday, 17 May 2025, there will be an exciting celebration in that the 2026 National Eisteddfod is coming to West Wales with a special proclamation procession event in Narberth.
The procession will include schools, community groups, local associations and Gorsedd Cymru, and sets off from the car park behind Queen’s Hall at 10:00 and travels through the town before the Proclamation Ceremony on Townsmoor just before 11:00. All those who wish to take part in the proclamation presession and celebration need to arrive at the back of Queen’s Hall before 09:45 so we can place everyone in the procession. Parking is available in the primary school car park.
There's a warm croeso for large and small groups to join us - there were over 400 people in the Proclamation procession in Wrecsam last year!
The Eisteddfod is a warm, colourful and inclusive festival, and the organisers want the procession to reflect this; they are encouraging groups to create banners to carry when walking. During the proclamation, the list of the 2026 Eisteddfod competitions will be published, which includes information for anyone wishing to compete.
The Archdruid, the head of the Gorsedd, leads this traditional ceremony, and the chair of the local executive committee presents the first copy of the List of Competitions to the Archdruid. Once the list has been presented, the competitions will be made public, and copies will go on sale in shops across Wales as well as at the event itself.
In line with tradition, a procession is held locally, including representatives from a wide range of local organisations and Gorsedd Cymru, to welcome the Eisteddfod to the area and to welcome the area to the Eisteddfod.
A group of children from the area will also be taking part in the ceremony, performing a colourful dance based on the patterns of collecting flowers from the meadows and fields.
Gorsedd ceremonies form a part of the much wider Eisteddfod festival, which is a colourful, welcoming, friendly and inclusive celebration of our language and culture.
All those interested in attending on Saturday morning, the 17th May 2025, need to get in touch with the Eisteddfod staff if they would like to be part of the event. Community organisations can contact one of the Eisteddfod team to come and chat to groups across West Wales about the 2026 Eisteddfod. For more information, contact Lowri on lowri@eisteddfod.cymru.
Also, Eisteddfod Llandudoch is held on Saturday, 17 May, and events in Narberth will be completed in time for everyone to travel to St Dogmaels to support the local eisteddfod.
People can register to join the procession here by visiting www.eisteddfod.wales/festival/2026/2026-eisteddfod-proclamation