For over 10 years, Menter Môn has been celebrating Wales’ Patron Saint by organizing parades in towns across the island. Come rain or shine, these celebrations bring children and people from across the island together to take pride and celebrate their Welsh identity.
From Caergybi to Amlwch, Llangefni and then to Bodedern and Porthaethwy, the parades have become one of the highlights of the year for local schools and the high street residents who come out to support the events.
Angharad Williams, one of the teachers who helps organize the parades alongside Menter Môn, said: “I think it’s incredibly important that local children have the opportunity to celebrate their Welsh identity and come together to socialize in an event like this.”
The Holyhead parade will take place on February 19th, starting at 10am from St Mary’s School car park before marching through the High Street and heading to Ysgol Uwchradd Caergybi for a gig by Y Newyddion.
On February 21st, Menter Môn staff will split their time between Llangefni and Amlwch, as two parades will take place simultaneously. The Llangefni parade will start from the Nant y Pandy ‘Station Yard’ car park at 10 am, while the Amlwch parade will set off from Salem Street car park. Both parades will travel through the towns, celebrating with the public before heading to the secondary schools for a communal singing session.
After the school half-term, celebrations will continue in Bodedern on March 4th, with the parade starting at 10:15am from the secondary school, marching through the village, and returning to the school. The 2025 celebrations will conclude in Menai Bridge on March 6th, starting at 10am from Waen car park before parading towards Ysgol David Hughes.
We are once again looking forward to creating a lively atmosphere on the High Street, which will also attract more visitors and benefit the local economy. We would love to see business owners and staff from the High Street join in on the celebrations, decorating their businesses for the occasion!
Catrin Lois Jones, Menter Môn’s Language and Community Manager, added:
“These parades help create a sense of pride in the community and a sense of belonging to their Welsh identity, while also offering a taste of Wales’ culture and heritage to anyone that’s new to the area. Our hope is to inspire our children and young people from an early age to celebrate their Welsh identity.”
Children and young people love seeing public support filling the High Street, and fostering a sense of community spirit is one of the additional reasons for organizing these parades. Everyone is warmly invited to join us in the celebrations, filling the town with noise and colour to celebrate St David’s.
