A key part of the Eisteddfod since its revival by Iolo Morganwg in the late 18th century, the proclamation is a formal announcement that an Eisteddfod will be held in a specific location, and is traditionally held a year and a day before the event.
On Saturday 17 May, over a thousand local residents and members of Gorsedd Cymru formed a procession through the streets of Narberth to celebrate the visit of the National Eisteddfod to Llantood in Pembrokeshire in 2026, and the procession was followed by a colourful ceremony held in the Gorsedd Circle.
During the ceremony, this year it was John Davies, Chair of the local Executive Committee, who had the honour of presenting the first copy of the List of Competitions to the Archdruid.
The ceremony was also a chance for the Archdruid, Mererid Hopwood, to address the crowd from the Maes Llog, and communicate her strong message, a message of peace.
She said: “One of the brightest pupils of this town’s grammar school, pleaded for peace throughout his life, Waldo Williams, the poet who dared to ask all the big questions: ‘What is living?’ ‘What is forgiving?’
Don't forget, you can follow all the build up to Y Garreg Las 2026 over the coming year here on our dedicated Y Garreg Las 2026 mini website.
