Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Beth Winter (Labour), on Thursday, 7 July 2022, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 11 members in total.
Caradog and Y Côr Mawr's 150th anniversary
That this House celebrates the 150th anniversary of the victory of Griffith Rhys Jones, or Caradog, and Y Côr Mawr, at the Crystal Palace Choral Competition in 1872; notes the significance of the success in bringing national attention to Welsh choral singing and launching Aberdare's reputation as the 'Town of Song'; congratulates the organisers of Caradog Fest 2022 in Aberdare for their commitment to an enduring understanding of the event's significance, through inviting Welsh People's History Society, Llafur, to discuss the impact of the event on Welsh culture; and further celebrates the organisers commitment to ensuring Welsh choral singing going from strength to strength, with the presence of choirs from Abercynon, Cwmbach, Cwmdare, Glynneath, Pelenna and Treharris at this year's festival.
Secondary information
- Type
- Early day motion
- Reference
- 262
- Session
- 2022-23
- Other sponsors
- John McDonnell
- Jon Trickett
- Jonathan Edwards
- Christina Rees
- Chris Stephens
- Subjects
- Anniversaries Cultural heritage History Music Wales
- Link
- View this Early day motion on edm.parliament.uk
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- 2022-07-28 10:14:00 +0100
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