The leader of Plaid Cymru has described Machynlleth as a place of pilgrimage for Welsh nationalists.

Speaking at Machynlleth’s Glyndwr Festival, Adam Price AM, leader of Plaid Cymru said: “Machynlleth, home of the original Senedd, is a place of pilgrimage for Welsh nationalists, and people from stateless nations worldwide.

“I well remember coming here as a teenager in 1988 to march and perform in a Welsh folk band. 

“It was a real pleasure to return as leader of Plaid Cymru and join people from across Wales and from across Europe, from Galicia, Britanny and the Basque Country, at this year’s Glyndwr Festival.”

Speaking about Wales’ role in a post-Brexit country, Mr Price added: “600 years ago we proclaimed ourselves an independent, European nation.

“That message of growing self-confidence at a time of crisis echoes down the centuries. It’s a call to nationhood that is inspiring more and more people with its message of new hope.”

Llanbrynmair’s county councillor Elwyn Vaughan was also at the festival.

He said: “We want to continue with the long tradition of links between Machynlleth, Wales and the other historic nations and regions of Europe.”

The festival is a celebration of the historic links made by Glyndwr and France with the famous Pennal letter.

The Pennal letter is one of the most striking documents in Wales, revealing a confident Wales that played an important part in the European politics at the beginning of the 15th century.

It made Wales an independent player in Europe’s political games and placed the nation at the centre of the greatest events of the day.

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