Wrecswyl, a brand-new Welsh-language music and cultural festival, will take place for the first time at Tŷ Pawb Wrexham on 7 November.
The event, organised by a partnership of local organisations, will bring together live music, literature, family fun activities and opportunities for Welsh learners in a vibrant celebration of the Welsh language and Welsh culture in the city.
In addition to the event at Tŷ Pawb, there will also be activities at Wrexham Library and Coleg Cambria – see full timetable below.
The event comes at an exciting time for Wrexham, which is in the running to become UK City of Culture in 2029.
A free festival where everyone is welcome
Stephen Jones, WCBC’s Welsh Language Strategic Officer stated “We’re looking forward to welcoming everyone to Wrecswyl for the first time with the aim to build on the National Eisteddfod’s legacy, a place where people can come together to use, hear and enjoy Cymraeg in a welcoming setting – whether they are fluent Welsh speakers, learners, or people keen to experience local Welsh-language culture.”
Councillor Hugh Jones, Lead Member for Strategic Planning and Public Protection said: – “It’s fantastic to see the inaugural Wrecswyl taking place at Ty Pawb on 7 November and I would encourage anyone who is interested in Welsh Language cultural events, regardless of their ability in speaking the language to come along and enjoy the best of what the day has to offer.
“Welsh Language and Culture are an important part of our UK City of Culture bid and this is an exciting opportunity to be part of activities in support of the bid.”
The event has been made possible thanks to the Welsh Government, Coleg Cambria, Wrexham County Borough Council, Dysgu Cymraeg, Menter Iaith Fflint a Wrecsam, Y Sîn ar y Ffin, FOCUS Wales, Wrexham University, and Dydd Miwsig Cymru.
Full Timetable
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Daytime
10am-4pm
Arts and crafts with Dwylo Bler
10am-3pm
Live music and choirs in the Food Court and Flexi Space:
10am – Wrexham All Voices Choir
10.15am – Ysgol Bro Alun
10.30am – Ysgol Maelor
10.45am – Coleg Cambria
11am – Ysgol Morgan Llwyd
11.30am – Osian Powell Jones
12pm – Dynamic Singing Sensations
12.30pm – Cor Daw
1pm – Cor y Pentan
1.30pm – Igloo Hearts
1.45pm – Ysgol Plas Coch
2pm – Lleisiau Ceiriog
2.30pm – Lleisiau Clywedog
10am
Baby Massage with Cymraeg i Blant
11am
Magic Show with Professor Llusern
12pm
Beat Boxing with Mr Phormula
1pm
Story and Song Session with Magi Ann
1.30pm
Story and Workshop ‘Dewin y Nos’ with Theatr Clwyd
2.30pm
Silent Disco with Menter Iaith
3pm
Beatboxing with Mr Phormula
4pm
Twmpath Teulu – Welsh Folk Dancing with Dawnswyr Delyn
Evening Live Music (with Focus Wales)
5.30pm-10pm
Andy Hickie
Tara Bandito
Morgan Elwy ar Band Hudol
Papur Wal
Band Pres Llareggub
Elsewhere in Wrexham
9.30am-12.30am
Canolfan CAMU Coleg Cambria
Dathlu Dysgu Cymraeg
Workshops and entertainment for Welsh language learners
2pm
Wrexham Library
Q&A with Elin Undeg Williams and Iestyn Tyne
3pm
Wrexham Library
Creative Writing with Tesni Peers
