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The Angharad Dodds John Essay Prize

Tuesday 26 March, 2024

The Honourable Society of  Cymmrodorion is pleased to be able to offer an Essay Prize of £500 in each of the next three years (2025–2027) for an academic essay by an

7 February Cymmrodorion Medal

Wednesday 24 January, 2024

The Cymmrodorion are delighted to announce that the Cymmrodorion Medal is to be awarded to Dame Siân Phillips for her notable and lifelong contribution to the arts and to Wales. The medal

Can Wales Compete?

Friday 24 November, 2023

Places are being filled fast for the first in a series of talks organised by the Cymmrodorion and other Welsh organisations in London on the competitive challenges Wales faces in

BRYNLEY ROBERTS

Thursday 9 November, 2023

The Society is sad to have learned of the recent death of Brynley Roberts, a longstanding member of the Cymmrodorion and former member of the Council, whose contribution to Welsh

Cymmrodorion elect leading Welsh women as Vice-Presidents  

Tuesday 20 June, 2023

The Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion (“the Society” or “the Cymmrodorion”) is pleased to announce that at the Annual General Meeting on 25th May 2023 that it has elected three new

LORD MORRIS

Wednesday 7 June, 2023

Professor Sir Deian Hopkin, President of the Cymmrodorion, said: “It is with great sadness that the Cymmrodorion has learned of the death of one of its long-serving Vice-Presidents, Lord Morris

From the Transactions

Friday 5 May, 2023

To commemorate the 150th anniversary of the refounding of the Society and the re-establishment of a regular journal we are reproducing some of the most interesting articles that have appeared

Message from the President

Thursday 15 September, 2022

The Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion wishes to express its great sadness and regret at the passing of Queen Elizabeth II and to offer our sincere condolences to King Charles III,

Cymmrodorion elect Professor Sir Deian Hopkin as new President

Thursday 23 June, 2022

The Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion (“the Society” or “Cymmrodorion”), which promotes the language, literature, arts and science of Wales, today announces it has elected Professor Sir Deian Hopkin as its

New Treasurer

Tuesday 9 November, 2021

The Society is delighted to announce that Tomos Packer has been appointed as its Treasurer. Tomos currently serves as Head of Group Risk Economics for HSBC bank in London. Previously

Our 2021/2022 Lecture Programme

Wednesday 18 August, 2021

The Cymmrodorion are delighted to announce its lecture programme for the coming year, an eclectic mix of contributions on topics spanning the arts, sciences, literature, language, and politics of Wales.

Cymmrodorion launch search for Treasurer

Monday 5 July, 2021

The Honorable Society of Cymmrodorion, which promotes the language, literature, arts, and science of Wales, is searching for a new Honorary Treasurer to join the Society during 2021. Founded in

Cymmrodorion pay tribute to its Vice-President, HRH The Duke of Edinburgh

Friday 9 April, 2021

The Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion mourns the death of its Vice-President, His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Professor Prys Morgan, President of the Cymmrodorion, said:   “On behalf of

Dr Osian Ellis

Tuesday 19 January, 2021

The society is sad to announce the death of Dr Osian Ellis, CBE,  the world-famous harpist. Dr Ellis was a long-standing member of the Society and a much-respected Vice-President. He

Cymmrodorion appoint two new Council members

Thursday 3 December, 2020

The Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion, which promotes  the language, literature, arts and science of Wales, is delighted to announce that it has appointed Dr. Elizabeth Siberry and Theo Davies-Lewis as

JAN MORRIS

Tuesday 24 November, 2020

The Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion sends its sympathy to the family and friends of Jan Morris on the announcement of her death on 20th November. Jan Morris embraced her Welsh heritage and her contribution as