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19.07.26 Wilia a Whare: Traditions in Conversation

  • Jun 18
  • 2 min read




Wilia a Whare: Traditions in Conversation

Sunday 19 July 2026, 11:00-15:00

Room 202, Royal Welsh College of Drama, North Road, Cardiff CF10 3ER


A day bringing together people from Cardiff’s diverse cultural communities to explore how traditions coexist, overlap and evolve. Through sound-sharing, memory, and discussion, we’ll look at how music, story and identity travel, meet and change and what an inclusive intercultural trad scene for Cardiff should look like.



FACILITATORS

Mary-Anne Roberts & Patrick Rimes 


EVENT OVERVIEW

This Cardiff session forms part of Tŷ Cerdd's Wilia a Whare series, which explores how traditional music can be supported, sustained and strengthened across Wales. The event will take place in RWCMD in Room 202.  


The Cardiff event will focus on identity, story and belonging in traditional music, exploring how different cultural influences combine to create distinct identities and traditions. The session will bring together people from Cardiff's diverse cultural communities to discuss how traditions coexist, overlap and evolve within the city. 


Through discussion, sharing experiences and collective reflection, participants will explore: 

  • How music, stories and traditions travel across communities and generations 

  • How cultural identities are shaped through musical traditions 

  • Where different traditions meet, influence one another and evolve 

  • What an inclusive intercultural traditional music scene for Cardiff could look like 

  • How Cardiff's diverse communities can contribute to the future of traditional music in Wales 


FORMAT

This is an informal, discussion-led event rather than a performance or conference. Participants will be encouraged to share experiences, reflect on their own traditions and learn from one another. The focus is on conversation, exchange and relationship-building. 


TARGET PARTICIPANTS 

We are particularly keen to hear from: 

  • Musicians and singers 

  • Community leaders 

  • Cultural practitioners 

  • Educators 

  • Organisers and producers 

  • People involved in heritage, culture and community activity 

  • Individuals from Cardiff's diverse cultural communities 

  • Anyone with an interest in tradition, identity and cultural exchange 


KEY MESSAGES

  • Traditional music is shaped by movement, exchange and shared experiences. 

  • Cardiff's cultural diversity is a strength and an important part of its traditional music landscape. 

  • The event is open to people from a wide range of backgrounds and traditions. 

  • No specialist knowledge of traditional music is required. 

  • The session aims to create space for dialogue, listening and shared learning. 

  • Participants will help shape ideas about the future of an inclusive intercultural traditional music scene in Cardiff.


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