Llanidloes will host the official proclamation of the 2027 National Eisteddfod, with organisers inviting the community to join a colourful procession and ceremony marking the festival’s arrival in Powys and south Gwynedd.
Community groups, schools, local societies and Gorsedd Cymru will gather on Saturday, May 9, at Llanidloes High School from 1.30pm, ready to begin the procession at 2pm.
Residents are welcome to take part or line the route, which will follow Llangurig Road, Smithfield Street, Mount Lane and New Street before returning to the school fields for the proclamation ceremony at 3pm.
If the weather is poor, the ceremony will take place in the school hall and the procession will not go ahead.
The proclamation is the first formal ceremony in the Eisteddfod calendar, traditionally held at least “a year and a day” before the festival begins. The 2027 Eisteddfod itself will be held in Glantwymyn.
During the ceremony, Chair of the local Executive Committee Aled Griffiths will present the first copy of the list of competitions to the Archdruid, Mererid Hopwood, officially launching the programme.
Local children will also perform a dance inspired by traditional meadow flower‑gathering.
Organisers are encouraging community groups to bring banners to help create a vibrant procession.
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They are also seeking at least 15 volunteers to support the event. “Learning Welsh or dusting it off after some time away? This is a friendly event where you can use your Cymraeg,” organisers said.
The ceremony is expected to finish by 4pm, and volunteers can sign up online.
Organisers are also inviting the public to help choose an official name for the 2027 Eisteddfod. Suggestions must be submitted by 5pm on Tuesday, March 31, with the winning name announced on Thursday, April 9. The winner will receive a week‑long ticket to the festival.
