The news that the 2021 National Eisteddfod will take place in Gwynedd has been welcomed, but there is disappointment that a bid to bring it to Porthmadog has failed.
Boduan on the Llyn was announced on Tuesday as the host for 2021 following next year’s eisteddfod in Tregaron, Ceredigion, and a public meeting has been organised for the community to attend to learn more.
The meeting will take place at Ysgol Glan y Mor in Pwllheli on Tuesday, 12 November, at 7pm.
Cllr Nia Jeffreys, who led a three-year campaign to bring the eisteddfod to the Porthmadog area, is pleased the festival is coming to Gwynedd, but had mixed feelings about the announcement.
“I welcome the eisteddfod to Llyn and Eifionydd – although disappointed it can’t be in Porthmadog itself.
“I am pleased it will be so close. The eisteddfod will bring economic and cultural benefits to the whole area and I really look forward to it.
“I know people in Porthmadog will give 100 per cent to making the Llyn and Eifionydd Eisteddfod the best one ever.”
Eisteddfod chief executive Betsan Moses said there had been strong support in the area.
“We are delighted to announce the location of the 2021 National Eisteddfod,” she said.
“There’s been lots of discussion and speculation across the area for a while, and with everything now in place, I’m pleased to be able to share the news that Boduan, between Nefyn and Pwllheli, will be our home in August 2021.
“We’ve had wonderful support from people across Llyn and Eifionydd, and are very much looking forward to working with local residents across the area to deliver a memorable festival and project.
“We are keen to attract a wide range of people with all sorts of interests and expertise to be part of the team, with the experienced and the young working together to create a project and festival which will attract thousands of competitors and visitors.”
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