:Welsh Language Music Day

{{infobox music festival

|name ={{lang|cy|Dydd Miwsig Cymru}}
Welsh Language Music Day

|image=File:Dydd_Miwsig_Cymru_official_logo.png

|location=Cardiff, Wales

|years_active=2013–present

|dates=8 February

|genre=Various

|website=[https://gov.wales/welsh-language-music-day www.gov.wales]

}}

Welsh Language Music Day, often called by the Welsh name {{lang|cy|Dydd Miwsig Cymru}}, is a music festival founded by radio presenter Huw Stephens. Events take place on the day at its base in Cardiff, as well as previously in London, Swansea, and even as far as Brooklyn and Budapest.{{Cite web|url=https://louderthanwar.com/celebrate-welsh-language-music-day-dydd-miwsig-cymru-friday/|title=Celebrate Welsh Language Music Day (Dydd Miwsig Cymru) This Friday|date=6 February 2019|website=Louder Than War|access-date=3 May 2019}}

Etymology

Despite the Welsh language having words for 'music' ({{wikt-lang|cy|cerddoriaeth}}, {{lang|cy|cerdd}} or {{lang|cy|alaw}}), the colloquial term {{lang|cy|miwsic}}, borrowed from the English word music, was used instead to promote the event.

Background

File:Welsh_Language_Music_Day.jpg

The festival takes place annually in Stephens' hometown of Cardiff, Wales, as well as hosting events in other UK cities including London, Caernarfon, and Swansea. The first Welsh Language Music Day took place in February 2013.{{cite news|url=https://www.visitwales.com/info/language/poetry-motion-discover-language-wales|title=Poetry in motion - discover the language of Wales|date=2 April 2013|access-date=3 May 2019}} Artists who have been highlighted include Mellt, Gwenno Saunders, The Gentle Good, Chroma, Adwaith, Candelas, Meic Stevens, Los Blancos, and Alffa.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/blogs/nme-blogs/celebrate-welsh-language-music-day-2018-2234002|title=How to celebrate Welsh Language Music Day 2018|last=Bartleet|first=Larry|date=1 February 2018|website=NME|language=en-US|access-date=3 May 2019}}

Organisations across Wales are involved in the yearly event, including Sŵn, BBC Horizons, Forté Project, Clwb Ifor Bach and Big Fish Little Fish.{{Cite web|url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/whats-happening-welsh-language-music-14268316|title=This is what's happening for Welsh Language Music Day|last=Mainwaring|first=Rachel|date=9 February 2018|website=walesonline|access-date=3 May 2019}}

Venues

Events have been held across the UK, including venues in Cardiff as well as:{{Cite web|url=http://www.enjoyswanseabay.com/welsh-language-music-day/|title=Welsh Language Music Day|date=8 February 2019|website=Enjoy Swansea Bay|language=en-US|access-date=3 May 2019}}