Guest article from Welsh Government
The First Minister of Wales, Eluned Morgan, will today has announced a new fund for communities across Wales to help them celebrate St. David’s Day next year.
Applications are open for activities aimed at bringing communities together around the day of Wales’ patron saint, Dewi Sant, on March 1, 2026. Activities could include parades, music performances, community workshops, traditional Welsh folk dancing or food-based events.
Welsh Government has allocated £1 million for the 2026 St David’s Day celebrations.
Organisations will be able to apply for three levels of funding, from small community groups to major national organisations.
Local groups can apply for grants from £500 to £5,000 to deliver local or neighbourhood events. Up to £20,000 will be available for regional organisations, such as local authorities, and up to £40,000 for Wales-wide organisations to deliver nationwide activities.
First Minister Eluned Morgan said: “St. David’s Day is a chance to celebrate Wales’ unique and rich tapestry of traditions. From school eisteddfods to St. David’s Day parades, people across Wales and around the world come together to show off the best of our culture and so much more that Wales has to offer.
“We are a fiercely proud nation – we get behind the Welsh in major sporting events, we celebrate our culture and language and we go about our daily lives in a uniquely Welsh way.
“Next year’s extra activities will celebrate our spirit, our pride and the unity that define us. We want everyone to feel part of this event – sharing stories, engaging in our traditions and celebrating the modern Wales we’re proud to call home.
“Let’s make St. David’s Day 2026 the most memorable yet – a true reflection of who we are, where we’re from, and what makes Wales the wonderful nation it is.”
Cllr Hugh Jones, lead member with responsibility for Welsh language, said: “St. David’s Day in Wrexham city centre is always a big celebration, and these grants will mean that individual groups and communities will be able to share in the celebration on their own doorsteps. I look forward to hearing about the events that will be taking place across the county borough and, in particular, all the different ways that our patron saint’s day is being celebrated and bringing Wrexham communities together.”
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