WELSH language music festival Tafwyl kick-starts a summer of Welsh Government-funded cultural, sporting and community events taking place across the country.
£1.35million has been committed for 24 organisations over the next few months, including £30,000 for Tafwyl, which kicked off over the weekend (June 20-21) in Cardiff, hosting a range of Welsh-language bands, singers and performances.
Other events taking place thanks to the funding support include:
- Men’s cricket at Glamorgan County Cricket Club, Cardiff, featuring Sri Lankan and Indian teams
- Unearthed Festival last weekend (June 19-21) in Pembrokeshire, celebrating consciousness, creativity, and community
- Hijinx Unity Festival, one of Europe’s largest inclusive art programmes, will be in Carmarthenshire, Flintshire and Cardiff
- Tonnau Festival on Anglesey, describing itself as a ‘tropical garden party’ between the mountains and sea
- Women’s Tour of Britain bike race in August, travelling through the roads of North Wales and Powys
- Para Sport Festival, bringing 6 different sports to Bangor and south Wales
- Lexus Wrexham Open tennis in late October, the biggest tennis event held in the UK outside the grass court summer season
Events supported previously [2025/26] across Wales generated a direct economic impact of £54.75 million, supported over 1,000 jobs in the wider tourism economy, and attracted around 151,000 visitors from outside Wales.
Ahead of attending Tafwyl, Cabinet Minister for Culture and Sport, Heledd Fychan, said: “Wales has always been a nation that celebrates its culture, creativity and community spirit, and this summer season is a perfect example of that.
“From the Welsh-language performances at Tafwyl to world-class tennis in Wrexham, inclusive arts in Carmarthenshire and para sport in Bangor, this £1.39million investment is helping to bring people together right across the country.
“This Welsh Government is proud to support organisations to deliver events that truly reflect the very best of who we are.”
Cabinet Minister for Education and the Welsh Language, Anna Brychan, added: “Tafwyl is a fantastic reflection of how the Welsh language belongs to all of us, and I’m very much looking forward to joining this year’s celebrations.
“It brings people together at the heart of our capital, championing our culture and inspiring more people to join us on our journey towards a million Welsh speakers.
“It’s also a significant boost to our local economy, providing jobs and drawing in thousands of visitors to enjoy the best of Welsh art, music, food and crafts. I’m proud that the Welsh Government is supporting Tafwyl.”
