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A free to enter fun-packed festival will take over the Owain Glyndwr Playing Fields on Crescent Road, Caerphilly, this weekend.

Ffiliffest, which is being held on Saturday June 10, is Menter Caerffili’s annual celebration of the Welsh language and of local Welsh culture. 

Menter Caerffili is a charity aiming to promote and increase the use of the Welsh language on a community level within Caerphilly County Borough.

The event will include performances, entertainment, activities, workshops, food and drink stalls, as well as the chance to buy produce from local businesses. 

Menter Caerffili has worked closely with Caerphilly County Borough Council, community groups and performers to plan the event – which is unique to the area.

Hundreds of local school children have been preparing and practising traditional Welsh folk dancing to stage the largest performance in the county as one of the highlights of the event. 

This festival will be held between 11am and 7pm, with performances by multiple Welsh language musicians, including Martyn Geraint, Allan yn y Fan, Caerphilly Male Voice Choir, Morgan Elwy, Wonderbrass, Melda Lois, Paid Gofyn, Iestyn Gwyn Jones a Kizzi Crawford.

There will also be performances from children from surrounding schools. 

Bethan Jones-Ollerton of Menter Caerffili, said: “At Ffiliffest, we welcome people of all ages to enjoy the Welsh language and culture in a fantastic setting.

“This event provides opportunities for people to make contact with the language and to enjoy a variety of activities regardless of language ability. We are really excited to see this event grow year by year.”

The event takes place between 11am and 7pm.

For more information about the event, visit www.mentercaerffili.cymru or contact Bethan Jones-Ollerton on bethanjones@mentercaerffili.cymru or 01443 820913.