* Kyiv Palace of Children and Youth.
Llangollen International Eisteddfod has put tickets on sale for its packed daytime events which take place from July 8 to 13 2025.
This follows last week’s announcement of concerts next summer featuring Roger Daltrey, KT Tunstall, Il Divo and Bryn Terfel.
In 2025, 4,000 competitors from choirs, dance groups and ensembles will head to Llangollen from around the world, along with 57 groups from across the UK. This represents the highest number of international competitors for many years, as the town once again welcomes the world to Wales.
Groups confirmed for Llangollen 2025 come from as far away as Burundi, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Kurdistan, Morocco, New Zealand, Philippines, Portugal, Républic of Congo, Singapore, South Africa, Trinidad and Tobago, Ukraine, USA and Zimbabwe. There will also be 22 non-competing groups bringing a variety of choirs, dance and ensembles.
The festival’s choral, dance and instrumental competitions are hosted in its iconic 3,500-seater pavilion from Wednesday 9 to Sunday 13 July 2025. In addition to 25 world-class competitions, there will also be plenty to see and do on the Eisteddfod field.
There will be two outside performance stages, featuring live music from across the world, as well as local bands from North East Wales. There will be showcases from Community Rhythm and Roots Wales (where 6 groups from across the country will perform), a Welsh language afternoon (featuring up and coming Welsh Language performers), and much more.
The annual peace message will be presented on Wednesday 9 and Saturday 12 July and is the focal point of a number of activities promoting the Eisteddfod’s message of world peace.
* New Zealand Youth Choir.
In addition, there will be pop-up performance areas, a dedicated Kids Zone (featuring fun and educational activities, including circus skills), and a sensory den (providing a safe space for those who need it). There will also be arts and crafts from local makers, along with plenty to eat and drink.
Chair of the Llangollen International Eisteddfod, John Gambles said: “Our 2025 Eisteddfod will be much more than a series of amazing concerts - our field will be a hive of colour, music, and dancing. There really is something for everybody.
"Our daytime in Llangollen will be as vibrant as our evening concerts. This year, we have had an amazing number of applications from across the world. It’s clear that the Llangollen International Eisteddfod still reaches out to the world, and our festival in 2025 will be bigger and better than ever.”
New Zealand Youth Choir, Kyiv Palace of Children and Youth and Amagaba, Burundi, just three of the groups who will be visiting Llangollen next summer.
What's on in the Pavilion?
Wednesday 9th July
This first full day of competitions is not to be missed as the junior, senior and children’s open choirs take centre stage. As a way of celebrating the fantastic work that is done with children and young people, our Young Choir of the World Trophy and an additional £500 for the highest scoring choir from the children’s choirs will be awarded at the end of the day. We are also joined by children’s folk dance groups along with vocal and instrumental solo competitors.
There will also be the premier of Community Rhythm and Roots, Wales where 6 culturally and linguistically diverse groups and communities based in Wales will share their stories with Wales and the World, using music, dance and literature.
Later on, we’ll be holding the Parade of Nations, our annual spectacle where participating groups from across the world dance, sing and play their musical instruments as they weave their way through the streets of Llangollen. Wearing their national costume and flying their flags and banners, the groups process through the streets to the delight of the throngs gathered to welcome them to the town.
Thursday 10th July
Today in the pavilion we kick off with our instrumental ensemble competition. With a wonderful variety of ensembles from all over the world, it’s sure to get you ready for a full day of competitions. With dance, children’s choirs and vocal/instrumental solo finals it’s a day not to be missed!
Friday 11th July
Join us for a spectacular day in the Pavilion with open, and adult folk song choirs, our Young Voice of Musical Theatre competition, the semi-final of our Pendine International Voice of the Future competition, and our international folk soloist competition. In addition, we have our choreographed/stylized dance group competition, as well as our individual dance competitions (solo, duet, trio). A truly varied day!
Saturday 12th July
Our community band competition will start the day on the pavilion stage, and it’s going to be spectacular! Later, the male voice, female voice, youth and mixed choirs will battle it out ready for the Choir of the World final in the evening. Who will be our ultimate champion for 2025? We will also see a variety of different dance ensembles in the Llangollen Dance Off, and anyone who missed our Peace Message on Children’s Day will have the opportunity to hear it today.
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