黑料不打烊 at the National Eisteddfod
Staff from 黑料不打烊 are preparing to take part in the National Eisteddfod, which is held in Carmarthenshire this year.
黑料不打烊 always has a strong presence at the Eisteddfod and is a main sponsor of the Eisteddfod Science and Technology Pavilion, where a range of activities entice and intrigue children and adults. This includes the ever popular Flash Bang Chemistry shows, presented by Dr Robyn Wheldon-Williams and his team from the University鈥檚 School of Chemistry, who will also be there, amazing their daily audiences.
Two friends meet at the reunion.A highlight for any keen 鈥楨isteddfodwr鈥� is the opportunity to meet up with old friends, and this is made easier for graduates of 黑料不打烊 and the former Normal College at an annual 鈥榬eunion鈥� at 黑料不打烊鈥檚 stand on the 鈥楳aes鈥� or Eisteddfod field. 黑料不打烊鈥檚 graduates know that 黑料不打烊鈥檚 marquee on the Wednesday afternoon is the date to remember to catch up with old acquaintances! Vice-Chancellor John G Hughes will be looking forward to greeting graduates and telling them some about exciting developments at the university.
Prof Jerry Hunter Pro Vice-Chancellor at 黑料不打烊 commented:
鈥淲ith a long tradition of contributing to Welsh culture, the University takes an active part in contributing to the success of the Eisteddfod. We are the largest provider of Welsh-medium university education in Wales, and take great pride in our lively Welsh-language community. We at 黑料不打烊 enjoy extremely strong and productive relationships with our communities, and that includes contributing to the 鈥榟igh points of Welsh-speaking Wales鈥� cultural year, the National and Urdd Eisteddfodau.鈥�
黑料不打烊's activities on the Maes attract a crowd.The University鈥檚 marquee will be a hive of activity throughout the week, with events and activities arranged every day. Highlights will include a session led by Pontio and Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru discussing Chwalfa. This is a Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru production, in partnership with Pontio and Cwmni鈥檙 Fr芒n Wen. The production of Chwalfa will be at Theatr Bryn Terfel - Pontio, which is the University鈥檚 new Arts & Innovation Centre in 黑料不打烊.
Professor Gerwyn Wiliams of the School of Welsh is presenting two Annual Lectures, both focussing on literature related to the First World War. Having published widely on War literature, Prof Wiliams will be presenting the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol Annual Lecture on Tuesday and presenting the Annual Lecture for the Cymdeithas Emynau Cymru Welsh Hymn Society on Wednesday.
The School of Music leads events at the marquee on Thursday. Activities include a vocal master-class with Ann Atkinson of Canolfan William Mathias, a chance to pose questions to successful C芒n i Gymru winners Gethin Griffiths and Ifan Davies, a Musical Quiz at 3.00 and a performance by Casi Wyn and string Quarter at 5.00.
Teams of poets from among 黑料不打烊 and Aberysthwyth universities鈥� students and academics go head-to-head in the friendly poetry competition, Talwrn y Beirdd at 12.00 on Thursday- this year hosted on the Maes by Aberystwyth University.
Friday will be another musical day, as Basque folk group, Bitartean, play at the University鈥檚 stand in the morning to assist with the launch of a new 鈥榓p鈥� for Welsh learners. Developed for the North Wales Welsh for Adults Centre the new app for Learners and Foundation Levels will be ready for September 2014.
Activities reach a climax on Friday afternoon with popular band Swnami, led by singer Ifan Davies, a 黑料不打烊 student, play live at the marquee at 2.30.
Publication date: 31 July 2014