Following on from the tremendous success of RAFT Chair, Chris Bryant MP's "Good Evening Rhondda" initiative earlier this year, which saw a mix of Rhondda residents and celebrities sharing a little culture each day to keep people's spirits up during lockdown, we've now followed that with "Nadolig Llawen | Merry Christmas Rhondda!"
Each day through December, we've released new videos of festive readings and Christmas songs, simply with the simple aim of spreading a little Christmas cheer during these challenging time. All we asked is that each video:
1) open with the words "Nadolig Llawen | Merry Christmas Rhondda"
2) keep the videos to around two minutes in length
All the many brilliantly creative videos are included below, and can also be viewed - together with the previous Good Evening Rhondda videos - on our new YouTube channel "RAFT TV"
Be sure to also check our Facebook page and additional social media channels for the videos and the responses to them from the local community, as well as updates on our plans for RAFT 2021!
Check back regularly for full information or contact us to express your interest in getting involved at raftfestival@gmail.com
December 1st - Colin R. Parsons |
December 2nd - Park & Dare Theatre Christmas Concert |
December 3rd - Mike Church |
December 4th - Charlie Doman |
December 5th - Leanne Wood MS |
December 6th - Pendyrus Male Choir |
December 7th - Trimming Tips |
December 8th - Rachel Stephens |
December 9th - Cover'd Up & pupils of Rhondda Special School Ysgol Hen Felin |
December 10th - Excerpt from A Child's Christmas in Wales RAFT Festival Director, Craig Roberts |
December 11th - The Gregory Strand Family |
December 12th - Hot Gossip, Treorchy |
Sunday December 13th - Jugendblasorchester of the Musikschule Ravensburg, Germany and students of Tonyrefail Community School |
Monday December 14th Cllr Joy Rosser Cabinet Member for Education & Inclusion Services, RCT Council |
December 15th - Sydney Richards |
December 16th - Rhondda Sea Cadets |
December 17th - Joanne Huxton |
December 18th - Carpool Karaoke with Santa Wyn & Debra Hughes |
December 19th - Lee Gilbert |
December 20th - Siôn Tomos Owen |
December 21st - Ysgol Iau Ton Pentre Junior School |
December 22nd - Avant Cymru |
December 22nd - Treorchy Male Choir |
December 23rd - Connor Hęnrýk Fogel |
December 23rd - The Gentlemen Songsters |
December 24th - Treorchy Comprehensive School |
December 24th - Elizabeth "Buffy" Williams |
December 25th - Megan & Emily Roberts |
December 25th - Lewis Merthyr Band |
December 25th - Chris Bryant MP |