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Article: Eisteddfod's big hit with US travellers; Llangollen festival is voted one of top five events.(News)
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- Daily Post (Liverpool, England)
- Article date:
- December 22, 2001
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Byline: Steve Bagnall
THE Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod has been acclaimed one of the top five UK events.
Leading American travel magazine British Heritage said the North Wales festival was the fifth best event in the country.
Eisteddfod organisers were delighted with the achievement and said it showed how highly the International Eisteddfod was regarded by US tourists.
Chief executive Gwyn Williams said:
"We consider this as a really exciting development for the festival, especially when you consider the nominees for this award have been formalised from recommendations through the British Heritage readership. ...