Sights in Dolgellau
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Tŷ Siamas, the National Centre for Welsh Folk Music
Tŷ Siamas, the National Centre for Welsh Folk Music was under construction at the time of writing. A major new attraction, it's the first centre of its kind in Wales and celebrates Dollgellau's hosting of the first ever Welsh folk festival in 1952. Idris Hall, the former market hall on Eldon Sq, will house the centre and the initial programme offers a mix of performance, exhibitions, workshops and facilities for tourists.
The centre is named after Elis Sîon Siamas, a harpist from Dolgellau who was the royal harpist to Queen Anne between 1702 and 1714. He was one of the first people to introduce the triple harp in Wales.
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Tŷ Siamas
Dolgellau has been an important folk-music hub ever since it held the first Welsh folk festival in 1952. In recognition of that, the town's former market hall has been transformed into the National Centre for Welsh Folk Music. The permanent exhibition includes audiovisual clips, musical instruments and interesting displays about folk traditions. Yet it's not just a museum – it has a recording studio, stages workshops and performances, and offers lessons on traditional instruments.
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