SATURDAY
11:30 – 12:15
LEARNERS’ PANEL – DYSGU CYMRAEG
Helen Prosser, the Learning and Education Director of the National Centre for Welsh Learning, will be interviewing a panel of learners from Dysgu Cymraeg Caerdydd.
12:45 – 13:30
CWLWM CYHOEDDWYR CYMRU: Llwyfannu’r Genedl Anghyflawn (in partnership with Gwasg Prifysgol Cymru).
It is on our country’s stages that we create our nation, if we so choose. A discussion between Ian Rowlands, Sharon Haf Morgan and Lisa Lewis and Dafydd Llywelyn about aspects of contemporary theatre in Wales and its role in the ‘process’ of blending its people into a complete nation. There will be an opportunity to chat with the panel after the session and an opportunity to purchase copies of ‘Llwyfannu’r Genedl Anghyflawn’ and Sharon Haf Morgan’s signed autobiography!
14:00 – 15:20
TALWRN Y BEIRDD TAFWYL 2023 POETRY COMPETITION
A chance to enjoy two teams of bards presenting their poems to the ‘Meuryn’ – Ceri Wyn Jones. This year, teams from Cardiff and Carmarthen will be going head to head.
16:00 – 16:50
WRU
A panel discussion with the WRU: Gwyn Derfel (Welsh Language Development Manager), Ieuan Evans (Chairman), Geraint John (Community Director), Natalia John (Wales International) & a representative from the Cardiff Region.
17:10 – 17:50
NICK YEO & CANDELAS
Nick Yeo will be interviewing Candelas for the podcast by Welsh learners for Welsh leaners ‘Sgwrsio’.
18:00 – 19:00
FAW & S4C
Following football star Joe Ledley’s Welsh lessons by Dylan Ebenezer on the S4C series, Iaith ar Daith, what’s next for the Welsh learner? Organised by Gŵyl Cymru, a partnership between the Football Association of Wales and the Arts Council of Wales.
19:30 – 20:30
AMLEDDAU / RADIO CYMRU – JOHN REA
Join us for the premiere screening of Amleddau, a unique work by composer and artist John Meirion Rea, commissioned by BBC Radio Cymru, with a Q&A to follow.
SUNDAY
11:30 – 12:15
Dinesydd 50
Celebrating 50 years of the Dinesydd.
12:45 – 13:30
Pobol y Cwm
A panel discussion with some of the stars of the ever-popular Welsh language soap Pobol Y Cwm.
14:00 – 14:45
Barddas
Cwlwm Cyhoeddwyr Cymru and Barddas present a series of works by LGBTQ+ poets and writers, discussing their experiences through their writing.
Gareth Evans-Jones
Marged Wiliam
Durre Shahwar
Gruffydd Ywain
15:15 – 16:00
‘Gwnewch bopeth yn Gymraeg’
Sgwrs rhwng Prif Weithredwr Cymdeithas Bêl-droed Cymru, Noel Mooney, a’i diwtor Cymraeg, Aron Evans 16:30 – 17:15
OASIS CAERDYDD
Sgwrs banel gyda staff a chleientiaid canolfan ffoaduriaid Oasis Caerdydd.
17:45 – 18:30
SORRY, CAN WE DO THIS IN ENGLISH? Tackling the taboo of discussing sex, sexuality and gender in Welsh
The sexual health Consultant Dr Olwen Williams will be steering this important and insightful (yet lighthearted) panel discussion, with Rhi Kemp Davies (Clinical Sexologist & Rleationship Therapist), Lisa Angharad and Alun Saunders, who will be addressing how we move forward as a society with regards to talking about all things sex in Welsh.
19:00 – 20:00
S4C comedy
Stand up comedy by S4C