ORGANISERS have announced that Wrexham will host the National Eisteddfod in 2025.

The annual festival, which is set to get underway in Boduan, Gwynedd, on Saturday (August 5), was last held in Wrexham in 2011.

The location of the event has yet to be decided, with the previous Eisteddfod taking place on farmland off Ruthin Road. 

The official Eisteddfod campaign will get underway in September, with a two-year community project included in proceedings.

The initiative hopes to raise awareness through fundraising events with micro-local projects aimed at attracting local groups and individuals. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Councillor Hugh Jones, Wrexham Council’s Welsh Language Champion, said: “The National Eisteddfod of Wales is one of the great cultural festivals of the world, and the largest competitive festival of music and poetry in Europe. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

“Everybody knows there’s a real buzz about our city now, and this is going to be a fantastic opportunity to welcome people from far and wide to celebrate our language and culture. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

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“The last time the Eisteddfod was held here in 2011 it was a huge success and had a positive impact on communities across the county borough. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

“I’ve no doubt 2025 will be even better, and the eyes of Wales – and much of the world – will once again be firmly fixed on our wonderful city.” ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

Eisteddfod Chief Executive, Betsan Moses added: “We’re delighted to be returning to Wrexham in two years’ time. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

“Much has changed in the city over the past fifteen years and we’re looking forward to being part of Wrexham’s story for the next two years. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

“We’re also excited about getting to know a new generation of Wrexham residents. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

“We had an excellent team of volunteers across the borough back in 2011, and we’re keen to get as many people involved as possible in our projects this time as we prepare for a wonderful festival in August 2025. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

“Wrexham is the place to be nowadays, and we can’t wait to be working locally in the community for the next two years.” ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​