Lyon is a city in east-central France with a UNESCO-listed Old Town, full of charming streets and ancient passageways called traboules. It’s famous as the food capital of France and hosts various festivals and cultural events, celebrating its artistic diversity. Today it is a great mix of its historical past and modern innovations.   

Cultural wrap around programme Lyon (Wales v Australia)  

On the morning that Wales take on Australia, artists will be taking over parts of the rugby village in Lyon. This will include performances by Carmarthenshire youth choir Hafodwennog, finalists in the Urdd National Eisteddfod 2023 along with Osian Meilir’s Qwerin performance.   

 

Performers in colourful dresses, dancing outside at the Eisteddfod in the sunshine.
Osian Meiler's QWERIN performed at Green Man Festival. Image credit: Two Cats in the Yard Photography

 

Osian Meilyr will also be part of a small Wales delegation to the Lyon Biennale de la Danse 2023. 

  

Dates: 

22 September -  Qwerin at Club Bingo, La Bienale de la Danse Lyon  

24 September -  Côr Hafodwenog at the Rugby Village, Lyon  

24 September-  Qwerin at Rugby Village, Lyon  

25 September – Jessica Robinson reception at Welsh Government event in Lyon 

 

You can find out more about the Wales in France 2023 Culture Programme here:

Wales in France Culture Programme 2023