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Dancing queen Dame Darcey Bussell to be guest adjudicator at Llangollen Eisteddfod 2026

The Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod has secured a remarkable coup for its 2026 festival, with Dame Darcey Bussell confirmed as a guest judge and ambassador for the dance competitions.

Supporting image for story: Dancing queen Dame Darcey Bussell to be guest adjudicator at Llangollen Eisteddfod 2026

Supporting image for story: Enjoy scenic rides and afternoon tea on Llangollen and Corwen Railway

Enjoy scenic rides and afternoon tea on Llangollen and Corwen Railway

Supporting image for story: Llangollen and Corwen Railway backs bid for UK Town of Culture

Llangollen and Corwen Railway backs bid for UK Town of Culture

Supporting image for story: Student selected for prestigious international humanitarian project

Student selected for prestigious international humanitarian project

Supporting image for story: Ales From Wales: Beer festival on rails returns

Ales From Wales: Beer festival on rails returns

Supporting image for story: Llangollen and Corwen Railway launches Berwyn Explorer for February half term

Llangollen and Corwen Railway launches Berwyn Explorer for February half term

Supporting image for story: Steam, diesel and family fun await at the 2026 Llangollen & Corwen Railway gala

Steam, diesel and family fun await at the 2026 Llangollen & Corwen Railway gala

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Dancing queen Dame Darcey Bussell to be guest adjudicator at Llangollen Eisteddfod 2026

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Supporting image for story: Strong start for essential Berwyn Tunnel track renewal works

Strong start for essential Berwyn Tunnel track renewal works

Supporting image for story: Llangollen Eisteddfod launches global search for world's best young singers

Llangollen Eisteddfod launches global search for world's best young singers

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AI has given us some hilarious spoof videos, but how do we know what is real?

Supporting image for story: Hundreds sign up for Hope House's fundraising Llangollen Canal walk

Hundreds sign up for Hope House's fundraising Llangollen Canal walk

Supporting image for story: Historic railbus project to support environmentally sustainable Llangollen to Berwyn Shuttle

Historic railbus project to support environmentally sustainable Llangollen to Berwyn Shuttle

Supporting image for story: Six weeks to enter dance extravaganza at Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod 2026

Six weeks to enter dance extravaganza at Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod 2026

Supporting image for story: Railway volunteer legend marks final day as Llangollen and Corwen Railway wraps up landmark year

Railway volunteer legend marks final day as Llangollen and Corwen Railway wraps up landmark year

Supporting image for story: Heavy rain forecast for Powys as Met Office yellow weather warning covers Newtown and Llandrindod Wells

Heavy rain forecast for Powys as Met Office yellow weather warning covers Newtown and Llandrindod Wells

Supporting image for story: Karl Jenkins' One World to finally be staged as Llangollen Eisteddfod launches spectacular 2026 programme

Karl Jenkins' One World to finally be staged as Llangollen Eisteddfod launches spectacular 2026 programme

Supporting image for story: Summer just got louder... Llangollen Pavilion's final headline show announced for 2026

Summer just got louder... Llangollen Pavilion's final headline show announced for 2026

About Llangollen

This popular tourist destination has it all. Best known for hosting Llangollen International Musical Festival every July, it also has the famous Dee Bridge, over the spectacular stretch of river. Step back in time with steam trains on the Llangollen Railway, gentle boating on Llangollen Canal and visit the mystical Valle Crucis Abbey on the hilltop.