Eisteddfod is an annual assembly of Welsh poets and musicians. The National Eisteddfod of Wales was established in 1860 and is held annually in the first week of August at sites alternating between North and South Wales. The origin of the Eisteddfod can be traced to as early as 1176 and the idea of Bardic competitions probably dates much earlier. The word loosely translates "to be seated", referring perhaps to both the performers and the audience.

A major goal of the Bardic grade in OBOD is the development of creative talents. Whether creating poems, paintings, music, singing songs or planting a garden, most of us believe the creative process underlies spiritual development. Our Eisteddfod, on these pages, displays the creative efforts of members of OBOD.

Creative Offerings Archive

If you would like to share a work of poetry or prose, show us your multimedia creations, offer musical efforts or discuss skills and techniques, please visit the Creative Bardic Pursuits forums on our Druid's Head Pub message board.

References (these are all out of print):

"Cymraeg Eisteddfod; Eisteddfod Welsh" by Dan Lynn James
"The Eisteddfod" by Hywel Teifi Edwards
"Making the nations sing : the birth of the Llangollen International Eisteddfod" by Harold Tudor
"The Royal National Eisteddfod of Wales" by Dillwyn Miles
"A world that sings; an account of the first 26 years of the International Musical Eisteddfod" by Mary Humphries




	Eisteddfod is an annual assembly of Welsh poets and musicians. The National Eisteddfod of Wales was established in 1860 and is held annually in the first week of August at sites alternating between North and South Wales. The origin of the Eisteddfod can be traced to as early as 1176 and the idea of Bardic competitions probably dates much earlier. The word loosely translates "to be seated", referring perhaps to both the performers and the audience. A major goal of the Bardic grade in OBOD is the development of creative talents. Whether creating poems, paintings, music, singing songs or planting a garden, most of us believe the creative process underlies spiritual development. Our Eisteddfod, on these pages, displays the creative efforts of members of OBOD. Creative Offerings Archive If you would like to share a work of poetry or prose, show us your multimedia creations, offer musical efforts or discuss skills and techniques, please visit the Creative Bardic Pursuits forums on our Druid's Head Pub message board. References (these are all out of print): "Cymraeg Eisteddfod; Eisteddfod Welsh" by Dan Lynn James "The Eisteddfod" by Hywel Teifi Edwards "Making the nations sing : the birth of the Llangollen International Eisteddfod" by Harold Tudor "The Royal National Eisteddfod of Wales" by Dillwyn Miles "A world that sings; an account of the first 26 years of the International Musical Eisteddfod" by Mary Humphries