With the National Eisteddfod fast approaching, the festival team will be out and about in the Vale on 28 and 29 February.
Travelling with Dilys, the super shiny red camper van, the team will whizz around the region distributing information, chatting to the public and businesses about what to expect at the Eisteddfod, held at the old airfield in Llandow in August.
Festival Chief Executive, Elfed Roberts, says, “This is the first time for the National Eisteddfod to come to the Vale for forty four years, so while a some people will have memories from last time, there’s two generations of local people who will be finding out about the Eisteddfod for the first time this year.
“It’s important for us to make sure that we promote the festival locally over the next few months, so we’ve hired Dilys the camper van for a few days over the next few months, to whisk us around the Vale to meet as many people as we can. It’s an important time for us as we launch our concerts programme on 28 February and all tickets will be on sale from 1 March onwards. Our latest information brochure will also be distributed across the whole of Wales from the end of the month.
“On Tuesday morning, 28 February, catch us in Barry market, and then in the afternoon , we’ll be out and about in Penarth. The following day, we’ll be in Cowbridge in the morning and we’ll then spend the afternoon in Llantwit Major, so if you’re in any of those towns on Tuesday or Wednesday next week, come over and say hello.
“Thanks to everyone who’s got in touch inviting us to take Dilys to their town or village over the next few months. She’ll be joining us again on 26 April when we celebrate 100 days to go and on 15 June to celebrate 50 days to go, when we’ll be visiting as many places as we can across the region. ”
All slots have now been filled and details will be posted online – www.eisteddfod.org.uk – and this is where you’ll also be able to buy tickets to the Maes and the concerts from 1 March onwards. Special offer tickets, including the season ticket and the three days on the Maes for the price of two scheme, are also available online from 1 March.
The Vale of Glamorgan National Eisteddfod is held from 4-11 August.
For more information on Dilys go to www.van-goch.co.uk.
