If you can’t get to the Eisteddfod yourself, watch for day trips organised by local groups, e.g. Menter Iaith, such as this one from Sir Benfro:
Menter Iaith Sir Benfro - Bus to the Eisteddfod - Places limited
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I have exciting news! Some of you may have already heard that I am coming to Wales for the Eisteddfod this year, so Nia had the idea of arranging a live, in-the-flesh gig for me. The idea of a gig turned into a Noson Lawen, with confirmed performers of yours truly and Teulu Ap Dafydd, along with other guests.
The Noson Lawen will be on Monday night, August 1st, in the Tafarn Dyffryn Aeron in Lampeter. It is set to start at 8pm, and entry is free!
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I’ll be there Hendrick. 
I’m really looking forward to seeing and hearing you and y Teulu ap Dafydd again.
(Please leep a look out for the bit of the pub wall I painted 
)
Huw
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Driftwood Designs an Aberystwyth based Company publish and produce gifts, homewares, prints and cards, designed by artist and illustrator Lizzie Spikes. All their own printing is done in Wales and all other products are sourced from British manufacturers.
Lizzie Spikes has recently designed and produced a leaflet which lists Aberystwyth’s many independent retailers. The leaflet includes a beautiful map, making it easy for users to visit each business on the map.
This is a wonderful resource for anyone visiting Aberystwyth this summer, who want to see the best of what local producers, artists and crafters have to offer. Especially those visiting the Eisteddfod in Tregaron, as Aberystwyth is only about thirty five minute’s drive away.
To get your hand on a copy, visit Driftwood Designs on Pier Street.
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Apologies in advance, but Teulu Jones won’t be at the Eisteddfod at all this year I’m afraid. So we won’t be around for any gatherings or reunions.
We’ve building work going on at home - with the last phase happening hopefully in early August, it’s my Mam’s 90th birthday, my nephew is coming home from Vietnam for a short visit after 5 years away, it’s my other nephew’s 40th birthday and Tregaron is a little far for a day visit, especially considering the dog. 
But I hope you all have an absolutely splendid time! 
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Driftwood Designs have been great supporters of our Online Eisteddfod as well!
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You’ll be missed, but your commitments are absolutely understandable. Enjoy your family events and good luck with the building work.
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lovely I’ll be there too. Will be great to see you again. I’ll be down there all week.
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This year’s finalists in the Dysgwr y Flwyddyn competition have been announced!
Huge congratulations to Stephen Bale, Joe Healy, Ben Ó Ceallaigh and Sophie Tuckwood, our four finalists in this year’s Welsh Learner of the Year competition, Find out which one of the fantastic four will win the coveted prize in the ceremony on the Pavilion stage at 15:00 on Wednesday 3 August. The competition is organised in partnership with the National Centre for Learning Welsh.
After a two-year hiatus, this is the Dadeni, as the Eisteddfod arrives in Tregaron. Join us as the creative energy on the Maes explodes on Saturday night, 30 July, with a lantern parade leading visitors to a hidden location on the Maes to marvel at the spectacular Dadeni.
An aerial performance by circus performers with amazing fire effects - something to excite everyone, defying gravity and leaving us all hungry for more, and a huge party in the Pavilion to complete the celebrations. Lantern parade at 22:15, and the show at 22:40. Free entry with a Saturday Maes ticket. Watch our promo here and click here for more.
Maes tickets and Pavilion season tickets are now on sale on-line. And you can print your tickets at home or use your smartphone to enter the Maes as part of our sustainability strategy to achieve zero net emissions and zero waste by 2025.
Don’t miss out! Concert tickets are on sale and selling fast! So if you want to come and enjoy an evening in the Pavilion, get your tickets now! Click here for details of all our Pavilion evening events. Buy tickets here!
An addition to the ‘fringe’ Eisteddfod events that are happening away from the maes! There is an afternoon of music with the Welsh Triple Harp Society see details below. If you are unfamiliar with the triple harp please come. It sounds quite different from other types of harp and nearly died out until championed by Nansi Richards who won at the Eisteddfod in three successive years. Robin Huw Bowen is one of the leading players and all the young harpists with him are incredible.
Lively Concert
with the Triple Harp Ensemble of the Welsh Triple Harp Society
of our national music
with singing, penillion, dancing and clogging
Bwlchgwynt Chapel Hall, Tregaron
4.30pm, Tuesday August 2nd
tickets £5
contact: rhiain@telyn.cymru / robin@teires.com
Does anyone know for certain if the eisteddfod bus from Tregaron to Lampeter will makes stops on the way? Llangybi would be where I would get off (hopefully). I assume that, if buses are full, people would have to make their own way back…?
Mae cwmni Lewis Rhydlewis yn rhedeg y wasanaeth. Lewis Rhydlewis is running the service, you could ring them on Monday? It looks as though the tickets need to be prebooked anyway.
https://eisteddfod.ticketsolve.com/shows/873628658/events/128392835?_ga=2.90589074.908468719.1657973022-150332469.1647375957
Do you know if Harriet Earis is on the bill?
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no i don’t think so. It is Robin Huw Bowen and the young pupils that he teaches and has formed a group with. I don’t think that Harriet plays the triple harp.
Indeed she does - very well to my untrained ear.
I went to a concert which she shared with an accomplished triple harpist - possibly Robin - and I’m almost ( with an emphasis on the almost) sure she also played the triple string. @HarrietEaris if you are still on the forum, can you confirm or deny? Huw
Does anyone know if there is specific motorbike parking available? I can’t see anything on the website.
After not hearing anything about volunteering I sent an email today. I’ve just had the following response:
Ymddiheuriadau am yr oedr.
Dwi’n gobeithio gallu danfon yr amserlen heddiw neu yfory.
So hopefully I and anyone else who’s offered to volunteer will hear very shortly @kaypitt40 Any body else waiting to hear? Would be great to hear of any other SSiW volunteers and maybe get the opportunity to meet up on the Maes
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