The Small Nations Festival 2005

Known in Welsh as 'Gwyl y Cenhedloedd Bychan', this is a multilingual celebration of the music of Wales alongside that of other small nations. Set on a farm near a very small village, the festival aims to celebrate the revival of minority cultures and languages and the universal language of music in all its forms.

The full line-up has now been confirmed and includes 36 acts (150 performers)covering a huge range of styles from Irish to Electronic, Bhangra to Afro-beat, Flamenco to Samba, Techno to Twmpath.
Welsh artists include: Llwybr Llaethog, Brigyn, Sianed, Toreth, and Sild.
International artists include: Coco Mbassi, Kissmet, Soothsayers, Dremmwel and Carolina Herrera.

There are also children's workshops, and hopefully this year, a DJ stage, an idea which evolved from the success of the Kidzone tent last year. Their sound system was very popular with the youngsters, and acted as a low-key 'Club tent' - somewhere away from parents where they could feel at home. Kidzone will be back, but more as a workshop and chill out area. The serious DJ music will be in the DJ tent, which will be home to electronic music in performance, as well as new and experimental music.

There are also stalls, food and a bar between the stages which are to be housed in a very large barn, big enough, the organisers claim, to hold a thousand people. If the weather is fine the doors will be folded back although everything will be undercover just in case!

Camping and campervans are welcome at a extra small charge. Cars will have to be parked away from the tents.

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