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Aberystwyth becomes Wales’ first UNESCO City of Literature

Today, 31 October 2025, Aberystwyth Ceredigion has become Wales’ first UNESCO City of Literature, joining a global network of 350 Creative Cities that have been recognised for their excellence in creative fields across the world.

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Celebrating 25 years of studying ancient Celtic languages in Aberystwyth

A conference celebrating over 25 years of studying ancient Celtic languages at Aberystwyth University will take place later this month.

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Platform for LGBTQ+ stories at Aberystwyth conference

Academics and creative practitioners will meet in Aberystwyth to give a platform to LGBTQ+ voices in Welsh language literature this week.

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Bryn Terfel to celebrate 150th anniversary of Aberystwyth’s Welsh Department

Operatic icon Bryn Terfel will join talented young singers in a concert to celebrate 150 years of the Department of Welsh and Celtic Studies at Aberystwyth University next month.

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Peace conference debates a ‘warless world’

The First Minister has opened a special peace conference at Aberystwyth University organised to discuss how can Wales contribute to a world without war.

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New chapter for literary journal

An academic journal exploring the history and literature of medieval Wales is turning over a new leaf.

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Breton cultural exchange in Aberystwyth

Students in Aberystwyth will learn about the language and culture of Brittany when academics from the Breton city of Rennes visit the Welsh town.

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The greatest poetic metre you’ve probably never heard of

Writing for The Conversation, Mererid Hopwood, Professor of Welsh and Celtic Studies, explains the ancient art of cynghanedd. 

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Aberystwyth University Welsh Language Award winners announced

Aberystwyth University has honoured individuals for their contribution to the Welsh language.

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Northern lights: how the aurora borealis captivated 18th-century minds

In an article for The Conversation, Dr Cathryn Charnell-White, Reader in the Department of Welsh and Celtic Studies, considers how historical records demonstrate ways in which natural phenomena such as the northern lights were understood and valued centuries ago. 

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