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Brethyn Cartref – (Pam Common Art Collective)

Llais y Lle Project – Brethyn Cartref: Bringing together women with lived experience of the asylum system and Welsh-speaking creatives to explore language, identity and belonging through research and artistic collaboration.   About Llais y Lle: The Arts Council of Wales is delighted to announce the organisations selected to receive funding through the latest round […]

Llais y Lle Dyfi (Ennyn CIC)

Llais y Lle Project – Llais y Lle Dyfi: A community-wide creative enquiry linking Cymraeg to lived experience through nature connection, outdoor activity and artist residencies across the Dyfi Valley, in collaboration with youth-led arts space Sploj.   About Llais y Lle: The Arts Council of Wales is delighted to announce the organisations selected to receive funding through the […]

Y Gloch, Y Gwrych a’r Gwlychu (Partneriaeth Dyffryn Peris)

Llais y Lle Project – Y Gloch, Y Gwrych a’r Gwlychu: An open call and collaborative response to environmental and cultural change in Dyffryn Peris. Commissioning artists to develop work in and with communities at the intersection of climate, language, culture and identity.   About Llais y Lle: The Arts Council of Wales is delighted […]

Bara’r Nefoedd (Capel y Rhondda)

Llais y Lle Project – Bara’r Nefoedd: Building on a successful community campaign to save Capel Rhondda, this multi arts project explores the role of Cymraeg in the past, present and future of the area and in shaping the building’s future community use.   About Llais y Lle: The Arts Council of Wales is delighted […]

Llais y Lle: Pentredwr (Pentredwr and District Community Association)

Llais y Lle Project – Llais y Lle: Pentredwr: A year-long creative “laboratory” rooted in community experience and hiraeth, developing Cymraeg in playful and participatory ways.   About Llais y Lle: The Arts Council of Wales is delighted to announce the organisations selected to receive funding through the latest round of Llais y Lle (Voice […]

Iaith y Pridd (Carreg Greadigol)

Llais y Lle Project – Iaith y Pridd: A place-based collaboration with Utopias Bach at Fferm Henbant, exploring how relationships with Cymraeg evolve through seasonal cycles of growing, learning and making together. More information: https://www.utopiasbach.org/iaith-y-pridd   About Llais y Lle: The Arts Council of Wales is delighted to announce the organisations selected to receive funding […]

Crud y Tirfor (Yr Heliwr Nefyn)

Llais y Lle Project – Crud y Tirfor: An interdisciplinary arts project engaging communities through creative activity, making and shared celebration, fostering pride and unity through Cymraeg.   About Llais y Lle: The Arts Council of Wales is delighted to announce the organisations selected to receive funding through the latest round of Llais y Lle […]

Ffiniau – Y tir a’r iaith rhyngddynt (Organised Kaos)

Llais y Lle Project – Ffiniau – Y tir a’r iaith rhyngddynt   A creative intervention exploring the impact of shifting boundaries in the Aman/Tawe valleys, using circus and music to examine identity, language and post-industrial change.   About Llais y Lle:   The Arts Council of Wales is delighted to announce the organisations selected […]

Our Voice Network

Our Voice Network | Rhwydwaith Ein Llais exists to empower, develop, and platform artists of the Global Majority through wellbeing activities, professional development opportunities, showcasing events, and bursaries.

Twmpath Lo-Fi Jones

Join us for an evening of music and dancing at the Castle Inn, Aberteifi. Date: 25 April 2026 Time: From 5pm Schedule: 5pm – Folk Singing 6pm – Twmpath Lo-Fi Jones (Barn Dance) All are welcome. Come along for a relaxed, community-focused night of music and dancing. Supported by The Castle Inn and the Arts […]

Book our free panel discussion to help you break into journalism

Are you trying to break into journalism, or already navigating your first steps in the industry? Join our upcoming panel exploring how emerging journalists build sustainable careers, navigate freelancing, and access opportunities particularly outside traditional pathways. Led by Cultural Journalist and Community Organiser, Sheryl Njini, this session will explore the realities of entering the journalism […]

Understanding Our Place and Using Our Voice

Recently, Inclusive Journalism were partners on Newyddion i Bawb: a deep listening research project based in Blaenau Ffestiniog. Led by our founder Shirish Kulkarni – who was funded by Creative Communities to carry out the work along with a team of facilitators – the project followed on from the News for All report in Grangetown, […]

QueerAF Partnership: Welsh Cross-dressing Farmers and Gender Diversity

In the 1830s and 1840s, large parts of rural west Wales were shaken by a series of uprisings – with protesters disguising themselves as women – now known as the Rebecca Riots. It’s easy to look back at this, with a queer lens – but if we do, the nuanced learnings for our community are […]

Journalists and the Case for Connecting

Back in December, we were delighted to announce Sofia Lewis as the recipient of our inaugural Cynefin Fellowship. As part of the fellowship, Sofia is spending a term at the Reuters Institute in Oxford, exploring the future of journalism alongside six other Fellows from around the world. This is the first in a series of […]

QueerAF Partnership: Why Social Media Bans Are Bad News for Queer Welsh Youth

When conversations about social media bans reach the halls of Westminster, they are framed as a straightforward safeguarding issue. One that can be solved with broad language and all-encompassing solutions for 2026’s youth. Politicians seem buoyed by bans elsewhere, including in Australia, Indian states and now Spain. That’s despite increasing warnings of the harm they […]

Anabledd a Dysgu Cymraeg | Disability and Welsh Learning

Anabledd a Dysgu Cymraeg is a part of Arts Council Wales’ Llais y Lle (The Voice of Place) Projects Anabledd a Dysgu Cymraeg is a 1-year Arts Council Wales funded Llais y Lle (The Voice of Place) project which aims to develop a Welsh language teaching pedagogy using creative writing to support people for whom […]

Siaradwyr Newydd: Newid y Sîn

Date: Thursday Night 9th April 8yp Venue: The Riverfront Tickets – £10.00 Siaradwyr Newydd: Newid y Sîn BSL Interpreted: Cathryn McShane This brand newscratch night is a place for Welsh learners and Dysgwyr Newydd to write short plays in Welsh for the first time. Expect diverse scripts from fresh perspectives, performed by a talented cast. […]

Rhwyd: Cyflwyniad Euros Lewis am ymgyrch Ysgol Cribyn

Rhwyd is a network that supports community initiatives to secure the place of the Welsh language as they carry out community work and economic regeneration. Rhwyd is a joint project between IAITH: the Welsh centre for language planning and Cymunedoli Cyf. It is funded by BCT.

Pellter Byr – Hannah Mefin

This Welsh language documentary explores the cultural heartbeat of Llais Ogwan, a local newspaper in Dyffryn Ogwen. Through natural sound and observational footage, the film captures the slower rhythms of community effort and shared language. Interspersed throughout are subtle glimpses of past editions of Llais Ogwan. The film seeks to highlight the importance of papurau […]

Rhwyd: Cyflwyniad Lowri Jones am Dafarn Y Vale

This presentation was given during the ‘A Pub, a School and Farmers – Working Together in Dyffryn Aeron’ event (29/07/2025).   Rhwyd is a network that supports community initiatives to secure the place of the Welsh language as they carry out community work and economic regeneration.   Rhwyd is a joint project between IAITH: the […]

UCAN Productions

UCAN Productions is a performance and creative arts charity for blind and partially sighted children, young people, adults and their friends. We run regular face-to-face and online sessions for our members to get creative, have fun and make friends.

AD-DREFNU – Lleucu Elisa Jenkins

A film documenting the history of Fflach Cymunedol, and their tireless work nurturing the local music scene in the Cardigan area a year following their community campaign.   Commissioned as part of a special music-based edition of AmCam, Am’s digital film festival, to celebrate Welsh Language Music Day 2926.

Sŵn Mach – Lowri Page

A documentary film about a new wave of Welsh experimental music from mid-Wales, featuring Tai Haf Heb Drigolyn, Osgled and Cerys Hafana.   Commissioned as part of a special music-based edition of the digital film festival, AmCam, to celebrate Welsh Language Music Day 2026.

Croeso Y Diwylliant: Vol.1 – fruitb0y

An intimate look into the thriving Welsh MOBO scene, focusing on four artists from rural Wales — fruitb0y, Bombero, Mr Phormula and Skylrk. Through their stories, the film explores their journeys, struggles, and hopes for the future.   Commissioned as part of a special music-based edition of the digital film festival AmCam, to celebrate Welsh […]

Garlleg – Kieron Shand

The story of the Aberystwyth-based art collective, Garlleg.   Commissioned as part of a special music-based round of the digital film festival, AmCam, to celebrate Welsh Language Music Day 2026.

Rhwyd: Cyflwyniad Owen Llywelyn am Weithgor Dyffryn Aeron

This presentation was given during the ‘A Pub, a School and Farmers – Working Together in Dyffryn Aeron’ event (29/07/2025).   Rhwyd is a network that supports community initiatives to secure the place of the Welsh language as they carry out community work and economic regeneration.   Rhwyd is a joint project between IAITH: the […]

Rhwyd: Cyflwyniad Dr Osian Elias am Gadernid Iaith

This presentation was given during the ‘Rhwyd: Planning Meeting’ event (16/01/2026). Rhwyd is a network that supports community initiatives to secure the place of the Welsh language as they carry out community work and economic regeneration. Rhwyd is a joint project between IAITH: the Welsh centre for language planning and Cymunedoli Cyf. It is funded […]

SOSEJ

If you are aged 16-25 and live in the Eisteddfod y Garreg Las 2026 area, SOSEJ is an opportunity to see the inside of the music factory. SOSEJ is a series of workshops by the most active individuals, organizations and groups in the music scene in Wales, from poster designers to sound engineers, and everything […]

Creative Home Delivery Service

An arts and health service for older people across Carmarthenshire. We take referrals from our partners at Connecting Carmarthenshire and match them with a processional PSU facilitator an artist. In partnership with Carmarthenshire County Council, The Connecting Carmarthenshire project and funded by The Arts Council Of Wales. https://peoplespeakup.co.uk/creative-home-delivery-service

Llinos Griffin – Meirionydd

Triggered by the Welsh Women’s Peace Petition, Byw Mewn Heddwch (Live in Peace) encourages arts action in the exploration of peace. In collaboration with Academi Heddwch Cymru and Heddwch Nain/Mam-gu, multi-media sessions will be held for Meirionnydd’s voiceless communities (GISDA young people and women in the area). ‘Peace’ is explored in its broadest sense – […]

Gwefus

Gwefus was founded by Llinos Griffin in 2014 to bring all of her work experiences together and combine the local and the international. (Gwefus means ‘lips’ in Welsh!) Online Welsh language learning sessions Translation Community and creative projects

Kamalagita Hughes – Bridgend

The project piloted intergenerational storytelling workshops that encouraged bilingualism and enjoyment of the Welsh language with a variety of groups. It used storytelling performances, creative workshops and translanguage techniques to build participants’ confidence in using and enjoying the Welsh they already had, while developing new vocabulary, with a particular focus on parents, learners and those […]

People Speak Up Programme – Impact Report

During October 2023 – March 2024, PSU received an ACW Create grant to develop the Creative wellbeing programme at People Speak Up, Llanelli’s arts health and wellbeing hub – a time and space for the community to creatively connect and find their voice through storytelling, spoken word, creative writing, digital arts, visual arts, volunteering and […]

Street Play Sir Gar

Street Play is for families to use outdoor space, to connect and to play. We create the time, the space and the kit, then it’s over to our communities to make and play.We provide kit for games, messy play and creativity. https://peoplespeakup.co.uk/street-play-sir-gar

People Sing Up

A singing group like no other, led by Nerissa Joan. Express yourself in song and regain your voice. An opportunity for you to connect with yourself and your community through creative song exploration. Every Thursday 10.15am-1pm People Speak Up, Park Street, LlanelliFree Ages 16+ https://peoplespeakup.co.uk/people-sing-up!

Young People Speak Up (YPSU)

People Speak Up, Park Street, Llanelli Ages 11+ Free Tuesday – Creative Wellbeing ‘Drop-in’ 4pm – 6pm Wednesday – Creative Wellbeing ‘Make it’ – 4pm – 6pm Young People Speak Up (YPSU for short!) is a place for young people to meet up, find themselves and raise their voices. It’s a place to meet new […]

Arty Afternoon– Llanelli | Carmarthen

16+ People Speak Up, Llanelli – Every Tuesday 1pm-3pm Carmarthenshire Living Well Centre – Every Wednesday 1pm-2.30pm Arty Afternoons is a free art group for anyone at all. No prior art experience is necessary – our creative facilitators and guest artists will tutor you through whatever tasks are happening in the session and all materials […]

Elevenses at Llanelli | Carmarthen

Carmarthenshire Living Well Centre – Every Thursday 1pm-2.30pmPeople Speak Up, Llanelli – Every Friday, 11am-1pmFree A creative time to meet new friends, share stories, smile and remember. In partnership with Dementia Friendly Communities. A space for those on a dementia journey to come together and connect through sharing stories, art, music, movement, chatting and a […]

Hammad Rind – Cardiff

The aim of Lleisiau Grangetown (Voices of Grangetown) is to promote Welsh-language literary activities in Grangetown, one of the most diverse and deprived areas of Wales. Activities will include Welsh Open Mic events, book clubs and creative writing courses. The overall vision of the project is to bring the Welsh language to the community in […]