Welcome to Tilehurst Eisteddfod 2012

In 1952 Mr. Elwyn Jones, a Welshman, Churchman and gifted amateur musician, suggested to a few friends in Tilehurst the idea of a local annual festival to foster interest in the arts. It was decided to sponsor an ‘Eisteddfod’ along the lines of the Welsh festivals, but with rather more emphasis on relaxed mutual enjoyment and rather less ceremonial formality.

The Festival programme takes place at various dates and locations around Tilehurst so please check the syllabus and individual website pages for details.

Exhibition, Demonstrations and Prize Giving:

Saturday 19th May 2012 from 2-5pm. The Arts & Crafts and Original Verse & Short Story Exhibition is on Saturday 19th May 2012 at the Purley Barn, Goosecroft Lane, off Beech Road , Purley-on-Thames. Further details are available in the syllabus;please email or telephone if you have any questions.

Come to our Exhibition and Prize Giving on Saturday 19th May 2012 

2-5pm: The Arts & Crafts and Original Verse & Short Story Exhibition is on Saturday 19th May 2012 at the Purley Barn, Goosecroft Lane, off Beech Road , Purley-on-Thames. Craft demonstrations and refreshments will be available throughout the day. We look forward to seeing the children, and their guardians and representatives from the school there. Further details are available in the syllabus;please email or telephone if you have any questions.

2pm Doors Open

2.15-3pm 'Speak Your Poem' Master Class: All winners of the original Verse and Short Story are welcome to attend. This is run by the fabulous Ginny Clarke Avery (MA, PGDIP, LLAM, one of our adjudicators, and a highly regarded speech, drama and voice communication specialist).

3pm 'Speak Your Poem' Performance and Adjudicators Feedback

4pm Presentation of Certificates and Cups

5pm Collection of work by entrants and schools