anyone going to the eisteddfod?

pavlovs_dog

its that time of year again :j

anyone else going for a bit of hwyl on the maes? i'll be off on friday for a reunion with some uni mates, freebie collecting, and of course the cadeirio (chairing of the bard ceremony)

i love the eisteddfod :beer:

bleepandbooster

Take my advice " don't wear your best high heels !" Very dusty on Monday but my wife and I had a super day. We met up with many friends from up here in "Gogland" I really liked the Pabell Pink against the blue sky my photo's look really good. Only wish I had more holidays to take from work so I could spend more time down south at the Eisteddfod.

David

pavlovs_dog

cheers dave.

im not a high heels type of gal (ive heard the maes is covered in shale this year rather than the traditional boards - wheelchair bound friend hasnt been able to attend) but thanks for the heads up.

looking forward to buying the obligatory hoodie or crys t :j

Poppy9

Traffic management has been very poor with large hold ups from the M4. The gravel ground has been a source of complaint not just from wheelchair users but parents too as not only is it very dusty but it's hard work pushing the pram.

Pink tent looks fab but I won't be visiting. As a non Welsh speaker I felt very unwelcome when I visited the Margam Eisteddfod. I don't know if they would be as off hand to those with an English accent though. I thought the entrance fee was a bit steep too (about £14 per person - perhaps it's cheaper if you ask in Welsh:rolleyes: ).

pavlovs_dog

our day out will cost about £20 for me and oh (i'll get a cheaper rate because im a student. im yet to get in cheaper because i speak welsh)

m4 isnt the m4 without a hold up somewhere :rotfl: we aim to set off early to make a full day of it though :beer:

Poppy9

Swansea council has put in place a free park and ride from Swansea Vale to try to reduce traffic. It doesn't say if the car parking is free though - I know it's about £5 for games at the Liberty Stadium.

homersimpson_3

hwyl on the maes?

- what does that mean in English?

pavlovs_dog

homersimpson wrote:

- what does that mean in English?

hwyl literally means fun, but is also equivilent to the irish concept of craic - good times!

maes - means field or site (where the eisteddfod takes place)

pavlovs_dog

Poppy9 wrote:

Swansea council has put in place a free park and ride from Swansea Vale to try to reduce traffic. It doesn't say if the car parking is free though - I know it's about £5 for games at the Liberty Stadium.

useful to know if we get fed up of sitting in traffic :beer:

bleepandbooster

Adult entrance is £10.............But I did feel sorry for people with pushchairs or wheelchairs because it did look hard going. But there were plenty of freebies etc..........So my advice is what ever language you speak, get yourself down to the Maes !

Hwylio Hapus

David