Ruthin 1994

The visit of the Briecois in 1994 was remarkable in that - although we didn't know it at the time - this was to be the start of the great Ruthin Festival - the town's annual music extravaganza. See: www.ruthinfestival.co.uk We were treated to a visit from the two brilliant groups from the Pays Glazik - the bagad of Briec, one of the very best traditional Breton bands, and Gwen ha Du, the superb folk dance group from Landrevarzec.

St. Peter's Square was closed to traffic for a day and the public if Ruthin were introduced to the twinning with a musical extravaganza. Many of them joined in with the Breton dances.

It was an occasion to celebrate Welsh culture too, with , among others, Côr Rhuthun and young folk dancers from Mold.

The Celtic bond was very much in evidence, and Alain Kerouedan was interviewed for Radio Cymru on this theme.

The River City Jazzmen and the Ruthin Majorettes figured among other performers, and there were, of course, other social gatherings, not least a great party night in the Rugby Club.