Music and performance

Putting on a show

There’s nothing we like better in Wales than a live performance. Discover more about Welsh festivals and events.

Celebrate Welsh language music with us on Dydd Miwsig Cymru - Welsh Language Music Day.

Learn more about the company that brought opera to the Land of Song

Celebrating the Welsh harp, our national instrument

There's a lot going on in Wales, no matter the time of year. Here are a few very Welsh dates for your calendar.

Evoking passion and pride - find out more about the Welsh national anthem.

Come for the music, the good vibes, or the weighty discussions on how to change the world.

Go backstage at Steelhouse Festival as volunteer Sarah Price welcomes visitors from around the world to the event in her home town of Ebbw Vale.

Learn about how a golden age in Welsh music moulded BBC Radio 1's Huw Stephens and why he aspires to keep that culture alive.

Find out how the Hay Festival began and has since inspired cultural events across the world.

The national youth movement of Wales is celebrating its centenary this year. Read about the celebrations and what the future holds for the Urdd.

Meet Ashli Todd and find out the secret to success when running the world's oldest record shop.

The musical connections between the Celtic nations run deep. Charles Williams explores the history of Welsh folk music and its modern expressions.

New to the National? Here’s the lowdown on Wales’ largest eisteddfod, where dancing and druids collide.

Hijinx is one of Europe’s leading inclusive theatre companies.