1926 Peacemakers Pilgrimage Panel Sessions – Reflections from Llangollen and Details of our Next Panel at the National Eisteddfod
03/08/2026Thanks very much to everyone who attended the Academi Heddwch Cymru and Llafur joint session to mark the centenary of the 1926 Peacemakers Pilgrimage on Friday 10th July. It was great to see everyone at the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod engaging in discussions about this significant movement of women campaigning for peace, and how their activism can inspire action in the present context of international conflict. Thank you also to our amazing panel Annie Williams, Heather Aspinwall, Dr Siân Rhiannon Williams and chair Anna-Jane Evans for bringing to life the actions of these remarkable trailblazers, both locally and nationally across Wales.
If you couldn’t make it in Llangollen, we’re delighted to announce we will be holding a second panel at the National Eisteddfod in a few days’ time. Full details below:
1926 Women’s Peace Pilgrimage – panel discussion hosted by Academi Heddwch Cymru and Llafur: Welsh People’s History Society.
Join us for a panel discussion to celebrate the centenary of the 1926 Women’s Peace Pilgrimage.
In the summer of 1926, tens of thousands of women across the United Kingdom marched to the centre of London under the banner ‘Law not War’, urging the British government to commit to international arbitration and universal disarmament. These peace pioneers walked through villages and towns, organising over a thousand meetings and rallies along the way to share their vision of a warless world.
Learn about the extraordinary history of the Peace Pilgrimage in a Welsh context as we hear contributions from our panellists Dr Siân Rhiannon Williams, Angharad Tomos and Anna Jane Evans on the history of the north Wales march – by far the biggest contingent of the Pilgrimage; the hidden histories of the lesser-known south Wales route to London and, finally, the importance of remembering and realising the aspirations of the Pilgrimage today.
Where and when: 11am, 06.08.26, Cymdeithasau 1, Eisteddfod y Garreg Las, Llantwt. Simultaneous translation (Welsh to English) available.
Eisteddfod tickets are available here: https://eisteddfod.ticketsrv.co.uk/product-collection/3