Sesiwn Fawr Dolgellau has announced some of the names making this year’s festival line-up.

The festival – celebrating it’s 30 year anniversary this year – will take place between 15-17 July with performances at various locations throughout the town.

This year’s line-up includes some of the Welsh music scene’s leading artists including sets by Yws Gwynedd, Tara Bandito and Sŵnami on the main stage, sponsored by BBC Radio Cymru.

Tara Bandito
Tara Bandito will perform on the main stage (Cambrian News)

True to Sesiwn Fawr’s folk and world music roots, the line-up also includes artists from beyond the border such as the world-famous Scottish folk band, Skerryvore; N’famady Kouyaté from Guinea, West Africa; and The Trials of Cato to name but a few.

For the first time this year, the festival program will also include a Sunday night gig at St Mary’s Church, Dolgellau bringing the festival weekend to an end with performances by Vrï and others.

Yet to be revealed are the line-ups for the Rugby Club’s gigs, various literature and comedy sessions that have also played a prominent role in the festival over recent years, and a program of activities and workshops for children and young people.

Festival weekend tickets are released on St David’s Day, 1 March, on Sesiwn Fawr’s website - www.sesiwnfawr.cymru.

N’famady Kouyaté from Guinea
N’famady Kouyaté from Guinea (Cambrian News)

Guto Dafydd, Chair of the Sesiwn Fawr Committee, said: “Like so many other events, it has not been possible to hold the festival in its usual form on the streets of Dolgellau over the last two years as a result of the pandemic, but virtual sessions have been arranged to fill the gap.

“After long anticipation, therefore, we are eagerly looking forward to inviting the residents of Dolgellau, and welcome new and old friends to enjoy the Sesiwn in person once again. It has been a pleasure to secure a strong line-up to celebrate the special milestone of Sesiwn Fawr Dolgellau’s 30th anniversary!”

For more information and to keep up to date with further announcements for this year’s festival, please visit www.sesiwnfawr.cymru and the festival’s social media channels @sesiwnfawr.