The Welsh Society of Western New England
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SPECIAL EVENTS
Owain Glyndwr And The Mortimers is a Welsh Voices presentation.
The description below is courtesy of the Madog Center for Welsh Studies at the University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College, host of this Welsh Voices free Zoom presentation in celebration of Owain Glyndwr day
In June 1402, Owain Glyndŵr’s army defeated a large English force at the battle of Bryn Glas near Knighton; the English were led by Sir Edmund Mortimer, who was captured after the battle and then held for ransom by Glyndŵr.
This talk will describe the battle, then go on to explore Mortimer’s relationship with Glyndŵr - and particularly his daughter, Catrin. Edmund married Catrin immediately after his release from six months in captivity, when he also announced his allegiance to Owain’s cause.
THE SIEGE OF PEMBROKE CASTLE 1648 - ZOOM VIDEO
This January 25, 2026 Welsh Voices event was organized by Susan Davies Sit, president of the Welsh Society of Western New England (WSWNE). It was hosted by WSWNE member Mark Lewis. The presentation was by Terry John, from Pembroke, Wales.
It details a pivotal moment in that town’s history using a combination of maps, drawings, current location photos, and video reenactments.
See further description on the Past Event Page here.
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WSWNE Welsh Genealogy Workshops
We have an active group that had been meeting in person every other month to research our Welsh family trees together in Glastonbury, CT.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, online chats via ZOOM were introduced as a new approach to help members solve their Welsh ancestry puzzles.
Now we do BOTH, with some ZOOM and some IN PERSON opportunities, typically twice a month.
Check on our EVENTS page for upcoming In-person and ZOOM sessions and occasional featured presentations as well.
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Welsh Language
Cymraeg
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Welsh Culture and History
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Actually, every page of our website reflects Welsh culture and history from Arthur (King Arthur that is) to Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon).
Why "A to Y" and not "A to Z"? That's because there is no "Z" in the traditional Welsh alphabet!
From Dylan Thomas poetry to Six Nations Rugby, Welsh cakes to Welsh choirs, Welsh slate to Welsh triple harp – and so much more.
And, if you live in western New England, please consider joining us in our many activities.