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Owain Rhys yn sôn am yr ysbrydoliaeth y tu ôl i gerddi'r Goron 2025

Owain Rhys yn trafod ennill Coron Eisteddfod Wrecsam, ei gerddi am ddementia ei fam Manon Rhys, a’i waith ar Goron Eisteddfod y Garreg Las.

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Wicker Man sequel director Justin Hardy dies aged 61

British filmmaker Justin Hardy, who directed the sequel to The Wicker Man, has died aged 61 after a heart attack. He had just finished Wrath of the Gods, the final film in the trilogy.

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King's Theatre in Edinburgh reopens after £41m refurbishment

Edinburgh's 120-year-old King's Theatre has reopened after a £41m refurbishment that closed the venue for almost four years and added new accessibility and technical upgrades.

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'Small is beautiful' as Fringe by the Sea opens in North Berwick

Fringe by the Sea has begun in North Berwick with almost 300 events, bird-themed art and music, and local acts including Emma Corbett and the Bay City Rollers.

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Welsh artist Kevin Sinnott dies aged 78

Welsh contemporary artist Kevin Sinnott, known for Running Away with the Hairdresser, has died aged 78. A September exhibition at Celf Gallery in Cardiff will still go ahead as a tribute.

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Public wake for Glen Hansard to be held in Dublin

A public wake for Glen Hansard will be held in Dublin on 3 August, with his funeral taking place the following day. Tributes have been paid after the musician died in a crash in County Dublin.

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Sam Fender and Olivia Dean's Rein Me In breaks UK chart record

Olivia Dean and Sam Fender's Rein Me In has broken British chart history after 19 non-consecutive weeks at number one, overtaking Frankie Laine's 1953 record.

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Nick Cave surprises Brighton with rooftop gig before Preston Park show

Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds played a secret rooftop set in Brighton ahead of their Preston Park show, drawing international fans and triggering a citywide takeover.

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Beguiling beauties, sat-on designs and giant corn dollies: the week in art

Gwen John, Enid Marx, LR Vandy and Ranti Bam feature in this week’s art round-up, alongside Saul Leiter photographs and Jean-Siméon Chardin’s The Water Cistern.

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Add to playlist: Luki’s art-pop showtunes and the week’s best new tracks

Luki, the collaboration between Lucy Duncan and Niac, return with Old Feelings EP and a forthcoming album in 2026, alongside the week’s best new tracks.

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Murlun newydd ym Mhontypridd yn coffáu Morfydd Llwyn Owen

Mae murlun newydd ym Mhontypridd yn coffáu Morfydd Llwyn Owen, gan nodi lansiad Gŵyl Morfydd 2026 a dathlu ei chyfraniad i gerddoriaeth Cymru.

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Mark Knopfler to be honoured at Hoolie in the Hydro

Mark Knopfler will be honoured at Hoolie in the Hydro in December, with the event themed around Local Hero and featuring performances from Mànran, Blazin' Fiddles and others.

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