Andy Howells checks out Cardiff’s best festival, Tafwyl, bringing the best of Welsh arts and culture to Cardiff’s Bute Park for 2023.
Presented by Menter Caerdydd – the organisation that promotes the use of the Welsh language in the capital, Cardiff’s best festival, Tafwyl returned to Cardiff on Saturday.
Croeso I Tafwyl Photo: EntsSouthWales/Andy Howells 
Crowds sample Welsh arts and culture in Cardiff’s Tafwyl 2023. Photo: EntsSouthWales/Andy Howells 
Ynys on the main stage at Tafwyl 2023, Bute Park, Cardiff. Photo: Andy Howells / EntsSouthWales 
Ynys on the main stage at Tafwyl 2023, Bute Park, Cardiff. Photo: Andy Howells / EntsSouthWales 
Ynys on the main stage at Tafwyl 2023, Bute Park, Cardiff. Photo: Andy Howells / EntsSouthWales 
Ynys on the main stage at Tafwyl 2023, Bute Park, Cardiff. Photo: Andy Howells / EntsSouthWales 
Ffenest at on stage at Y ‘Sgubor, Tafwyl 2023 Photo: EntsSouthWales/Andy Howells 
Ffenest at on stage at Y ‘Sgubor, Tafwyl 2023 Photo: EntsSouthWales/Andy Howells 
Ffenest at on stage at Y ‘Sgubor, Tafwyl 2023 Photo: EntsSouthWales/Andy Howells 
Ffenest at on stage at Y ‘Sgubor, Tafwyl 2023 Photo: EntsSouthWales/Andy Howells 
Pop-up performance from Gary & Pel and friends at Tafwyl 2023 Photo: EntsSouthWales/Andy Howells 
Pys Melyn & Florian Ebel at on stage at Y ‘Sgubor, Tafwyl 2023 Photo: EntsSouthWales/Andy Howells 
Pys Melyn & Florian Ebel at on stage at Y ‘Sgubor, Tafwyl 2023 Photo: EntsSouthWales/Andy Howells 
Pys Melyn & Florian Ebel at on stage at Y ‘Sgubor, Tafwyl 2023 Photo: EntsSouthWales/Andy Howells 
Ani Glass on the main stage at Tafwyl 2023, Bute Park, Cardiff. Photo: Andy Howells / EntsSouthWales 
Ani Glass on the main stage at Tafwyl 2023, Bute Park, Cardiff. Photo: Andy Howells / EntsSouthWales 
Ani Glass on the main stage at Tafwyl 2023, Bute Park, Cardiff. Photo: Andy Howells / EntsSouthWales 
Ble? play Yurt T at Tafwyl 2023 Photo: Andy Howells / Ents South Wales 
Ble? play Yurt T at Tafwyl 2023 Photo: Andy Howells / Ents South Wales 
Ble? play Yurt T at Tafwyl 2023 Photo: Andy Howells / Ents South Wales 
Tecwyn Ifan on stage at Y ‘Sgubor, Tafwyl 2023 Photo: EntsSouthWales/Andy Howells 
Mellt on the main stage at Tafwyl 2023, Bute Park, Cardiff. Photo: Andy Howells / EntsSouthWales 
Mellt on the main stage at Tafwyl 2023, Bute Park, Cardiff. Photo: Andy Howells / EntsSouthWales 
Mellt on the main stage at Tafwyl 2023, Bute Park, Cardiff. Photo: Andy Howells / EntsSouthWales
The event is held over two days in Bute Park on 15-16th July. The first ever Tafwyl was held in 2006 outside a Cardiff pub. The organisers are hopeful this will be the biggest Tafwyl yet, attracting a crowd of more than 35,000 to enjoy some of the most exciting music acts in Wales.
Tafwyl offers a lot in the form of Welsh culture and arts for all ages. There is also a selection of Welsh traders for the festival goer to purchase a variety of food, drink, arts, crafts and clothing from.
Music fans brave the wet weather to watch Mellt on the main stage at Tafwyl 2023, Bute Park, Cardiff. Photo: Andy Howells / EntsSouthWales 
Music fans brave the wet weather to watch Mellt on the main stage at Tafwyl 2023, Bute Park, Cardiff. Photo: Andy Howells / EntsSouthWales 
Music fans brave the wet weather to watch Mellt on the main stage at Tafwyl 2023, Bute Park, Cardiff. Photo: Andy Howells / EntsSouthWales 
Gwcci on stage at Y ‘Sgubor, Tafwyl 2023 Photo: EntsSouthWales/Andy Howells 
Gwcci on stage at Y ‘Sgubor, Tafwyl 2023 Photo: EntsSouthWales/Andy Howells 
Alaw Rhys play Yurt T at Tafwyl 2023 Photo: Andy Howells / Ents South Wales 
The legendary Dafydd Ewan on the main stage at Tafwyl 2023, Bute Park, Cardiff. Photo: Andy Howells / EntsSouthWales 
The legendary Dafydd Ewan on the main stage at Tafwyl 2023, Bute Park, Cardiff. Photo: Andy Howells / EntsSouthWales 
Mia and Seren enjoy the Tafwyl 2023 atmosphere. Photo: Andy Howells / EntsSouthWales 
Skylrk play Yurt T at Tafwyl 2023 Photo: Andy Howells / Ents South Wales 
Skylrk play Yurt T at Tafwyl 2023 Photo: Andy Howells / Ents South Wales 
Skylrk play Yurt T at Tafwyl 2023 Photo: Andy Howells / Ents South Wales 
Eadyth on stage at Y ‘Sgubor, Tafwyl 2023 Photo: EntsSouthWales/Andy Howells 
Eadyth on stage at Y ‘Sgubor, Tafwyl 2023 Photo: EntsSouthWales/Andy Howells 
Many Welsh traders participate in tafwyl including Gwalia an eco-friendly welsh clothing brand. visit Gwaliaclothing.com for more details. Photo: Andy Howells / EntsSouthWales 
HMS Morris present a lively set on the main stage at Tafwyl 2023, Bute Park, Cardiff. Photo: Andy Howells / EntsSouthWales 
HMS Morris present a lively set on the main stage at Tafwyl 2023, Bute Park, Cardiff. Photo: Andy Howells / EntsSouthWales 
HMS Morris present a lively set on the main stage at Tafwyl 2023, Bute Park, Cardiff. Photo: Andy Howells / EntsSouthWales 
HMS Morris present a lively set on the main stage at Tafwyl 2023, Bute Park, Cardiff. Photo: Andy Howells / EntsSouthWales 
HMS Morris present a lively set on the main stage at Tafwyl 2023, Bute Park, Cardiff. Photo: Andy Howells / EntsSouthWales 
HMS Morris present a lively set on the main stage at Tafwyl 2023, Bute Park, Cardiff. Photo: Andy Howells / EntsSouthWales 
HMS Morris present a lively set on the main stage at Tafwyl 2023, Bute Park, Cardiff. Photo: Andy Howells / EntsSouthWales 
HMS Morris present a lively set on the main stage at Tafwyl 2023, Bute Park, Cardiff. Photo: Andy Howells / EntsSouthWales 
Cowbois Rhos Botwnnog on stage at Y ‘Sgubor, Tafwyl 2023 Photo: EntsSouthWales/Andy Howells
Saturday’s event featured lots of music performances across several venues in Bute Park and despite occasional rain, festival goers enjoyed sounds from many Welsh artists including Ynys, Ani Glass, Ble?, Skylrk, Eadyth, Pys Melyn & Florian Ebel, HMS Morris and Dafydd Iwan.