With the National Eisteddfod visiting Pembrokeshire in 2026, festival organisers have announced the officials steering the project over the next year and a half. 

John Davies is the Chair of the Executive Committee. As a former leader of Pembrokeshire County Council, he has a strong understanding of the local area and its people as well as years of experience serving on national organisations and groups. His aim is to ensure that people from throughout the region can get involved in the community project and the festival itself.

Tegryn Jones has been elected as the Committee’s Deputy Chair (Strategy). He has worked extensively across the three counties as the Chief Executive of Pembrokeshire Coast National Park and is passionate about our language and culture.

Carys Ifan is the Eisteddfod’s Deputy Chair (Culture). Carys lives in Llangrannog and works in Carmarthenshire. The Director of Canolfan Egin, she has also volunteered on a wide range of artistic and community events and activities across the region.

Cris Tomos is responsible for the 2026 Eisteddfod Local Fund, Cris works for PLANED, a community development charity, supporting community enterprises across Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion and Carmarthenshire.

Non Davies has been elected as the Executive Committee Secretary. She is Ceredigion County Council’s Corporate Manager for Culture, responsible for Theatr Felinfach, the county’s Music Service, Ceredigion Museum and CERED, the Ceredigion language initiative.

National Eisteddfod Chief Executive Betsan Moses said: “We’re looking forward to working with John and the team over the next few months as we prepare for the 2026 Eisteddfod.

“There’s almost a quarter of a century since the Eisteddfod was last held in Pembrokeshire, and we’re very much looking forward to returning to the area. 2026 is an important year for us as we celebrate 850 years since the first Eisteddfod was held in Cardigan Castle in 1176.”

There’ll be more announcements over the coming weeks, with competition prizes going on sale, and the chance to apply to donate the Crown and the Chair published online, www.eisteddfod.wales. The National Eisteddfod is held in Llantood from August 1-8, 2026.