No doubt all our readers will have seen the signs dotted around the county by now and many will be attending the celebration of Welsh language and culture.
Friendships are formed for life thanks to this wonderful event which does so much to preserve the culture and language of Wales and celebrated across the world by those with Welsh ancestry.
Indeed, we can expect the goings on in Meifod to be watched as far as Patagonia in Argentina.
The County Times has delved deep into its archive to 1988 when Newtown hosted the event.
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![County Times: Children from Bro Ddyfi, who took part in the exciting children’s Pageant ‘Ffair Ffylied’ at the Urdd Eisteddfod Pavillion in Newtown in 1988.]( "County Times: Children from Bro Ddyfi, who took part in the exciting children’s Pageant ‘Ffair Ffylied’ at the Urdd Eisteddfod Pavillion in Newtown in 1988.")
We begin with a picture of children from Bro Ddyfi, who took part in an exciting children’s Pageant called ‘Ffair Ffylied’ inside the Urdd Eisteddfod Pavillion.
![County Times: Soloists Lisa Rowlands and Duncan McKnight, from Llanidloes, pictured with Arwel Jones, of Dolanog, who portayed Huw Scriw Rhiw, the main character in the Children's Pageant 'Ffair Ffylied' in which more than 300 children took part.]( "County Times: Soloists Lisa Rowlands and Duncan McKnight, from Llanidloes, pictured with Arwel Jones, of Dolanog, who portayed Huw Scriw Rhiw, the main character in the Children's Pageant 'Ffair Ffylied' in which more than 300 children took part.")
Next we share a picture of soloists Lisa Rowlands and Duncan McKnight, from Llanidloes, pictured with Arwel Jones, of Dolanog, who portrayed Huw Scriw Rhiw, the main character in ‘Ffair Ffylied’ in which more than 300 children took part.
![County Times: Einir Sion, of Machynlleth, who played Mari Jones in the musical ‘Mwy nag Aur’.]( "County Times: Einir Sion, of Machynlleth, who played Mari Jones in the musical ‘Mwy nag Aur’.")
Next we share a picture of Einir Sion, of Machynlleth, who played Mari Jones in the musical ‘Mwy nag Aur’.
![County Times: Two soloists, Nia Evans (left) and Catrin Chapman, perform at the presentation at the musical ‘Mwy nag Aur’.]( "County Times: Two soloists, Nia Evans (left) and Catrin Chapman, perform at the presentation at the musical ‘Mwy nag Aur’.")
Soloists, Nia Evans and Catrin Chapman, also performing in the ‘Mwy nag Aur’.
![County Times: Montgomeryshire Urdd members Meirion Thomas, from Llansilin, Catrin Hughes, from Foel, and Catrin Alwen, from Llanidloes, who took part at the opening ceremony of the 1988 Urdd National Eisteddfod in Newtown.]( "County Times: Montgomeryshire Urdd members Meirion Thomas, from Llansilin, Catrin Hughes, from Foel, and Catrin Alwen, from Llanidloes, who took part at the opening ceremony of the 1988 Urdd National Eisteddfod in Newtown.")
Montgomeryshire Urdd members Meirion Thomas, from Llansilin, Catrin Hughes, from Foel, and Catrin Alwen, from Llanidloes, who took part at the opening ceremony of the 1988 Urdd National Eisteddfod in Newtown feature in our next picture.
![County Times: Jill Foot and Carmel Gwyn greet the winner of the Welsh Learners' Medal Sarah Cartwright, of Porthmadog, at the 1988 Urdd National Eisteddfod in Newtown.]( "County Times: Jill Foot and Carmel Gwyn greet the winner of the Welsh Learners' Medal Sarah Cartwright, of Porthmadog, at the 1988 Urdd National Eisteddfod in Newtown.")
Next we share a picture of Jill Foot and Carmel Gwyn greeting the winner of the Welsh Learners’ Medal Sarah Cartwright, of Porthmadog.
![County Times: Pupils of Llanfair Caereinion Primary School who won the recitation party under 12 to musical accompaniment.]( "County Times: Pupils of Llanfair Caereinion Primary School who won the recitation party under 12 to musical accompaniment.")
We share a lovely picture of pupils from Llanfair Caereinion Primary School who won the recitation party under 12 to musical accompaniment in our next stroll down memory lane.
![County Times: Primary schoolchildren from the Caereinion area who took part in the Children’s Pageant at the 1988 Urdd National Eisteddfod in Newtown.]( "County Times: Primary schoolchildren from the Caereinion area who took part in the Children’s Pageant at the 1988 Urdd National Eisteddfod in Newtown.")
Primary schoolchildren from the Caereinion area who took part in the Children’s Pageant at the 1988 Urdd National Eisteddfod in Newtown feature in our next picture.
![County Times: Caereinion High School pupils sang the Ode of Welcome at the 1988 Urdd Eisteddfod opening ceremony in Newtown.]( "County Times: Caereinion High School pupils sang the Ode of Welcome at the 1988 Urdd Eisteddfod opening ceremony in Newtown.")
Finally we share a picture of the Caereinion High School pupils who sang the Ode of Welcome at the 1988 Urdd Eisteddfod opening ceremony in Newtown.
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