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Sunday boasted high attendance figures at the Eisteddfod, largely due to the free ticket scheme financed by the Welsh Assembly. Just over 25,000 people walked through the gates of the old steel works, 10,000 more than last year at Bala.

Monday sees the start of the ceremonies at the Pavilion beginning with the Crown. It should be an exciting event with it being Jim Parc Nest's first ceremony as Archdruid, as well as aÌýwayÌýof rememberingÌýIwan Llwyd, a previous crown winner himself and adjudicator for this years contest. Iwan sadly past away earlier this year.

I will be doing a live blog during the ceremony keeping you up to date with the unfolding events, so come back to the blog later this afternoon. You can also watch the ceremony live on our Eisteddfod website.

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