FREE Book Launch - The National Eisteddfodau of Rhondda Cynon Taf

FREE Book Launch - "The National Eisteddfodau of Rhondda Cynon Taf" by Steven Graham

Join Cynon Valley History Society here at St Elvan's on Thursday September 18th, 6:30pm for the launch of their latest publication "The National Eisteddfodau of Rhondda Cynon Taf" by Steven Graham

This talk will be the launch of Steven Graham’s new book. Steven has been researching the Eisteddfodau of RCT for many years, resulting in the publication of this fine book. As the book covers nine Eisteddfodau the focus of this talk will be on the early Eisteddfod held in Aberdare in 1861

Steven was born in Glasgow then his family moved to Co. Durham. He qualified in librarianship at Newcastle Polytechnic in 1976. He first post was at Gateshead Library, and in 1977 he came to Wales. He worked for the Cynon Valley Borough Council at Mountain Ash Library and thereafter at Aberdare Library’s Reference Department. He retired in 2014 but continues his interest in the history of this area as an active member of the Cynon Valley History Society and author

Admission to this event is FREE but advance booking is recommended

You may also like the following events from St Elvan's:

• Next month, 19th September, 01:30 pm, FREE Heritage Talk - The Medieval Church of St John's in Aberdare
• Next month, 27th September, 10:00 am, FREE RCT Bookfest featuring BBC Wales' Roy Noble CBE in Aberdare
• This October, 4th October, 07:30 pm, Pendyrus Male Choir & Abergavenny Symphony Orchestra In Concert in Aberdare

Also check out other Arts events in Aberdare, Literary Art events in Aberdare.