Bilingualism

Holding a bilingual event is a great opportunity to demonstrate that you are engaging with everyone in a welcoming and inclusive way. It's also a fantastic opportunity for you to showcase the Welsh language to a wider audience. Over 25% of events booked through Night Out have Welsh language or bilingual performances. You can use the shows search to search by language for Welsh show ideas.

You can get lots of information on best practice and operating bilingually from the Arts Council of Wales website

Greet audience members at your event bilingually use 'Noswaith dda / Prynhawn da' (Good evening / Good afternoon). Don't worry if you can't continue the conversation in Welsh. Explain that you do not speak the language but that you are supportive of the Welsh language as an organisation.

Make it easy for people to identify Welsh speakers: Order a Iaith Gwaith (Working Welsh) badge for frontline staff and volunteers to wear by emailing: post@cyg-wlc.cymru. The badge shows who in your team can communicate in Welsh and it makes it easy for people to use the language with you if they wish.

Place your Welsh speaking staff and volunteers in prominent locations: For example, at the entrance to the event or at the welcome desk. Below are some more ideas on how to recruit bilingual volunteers to your event. Make it clear that the Welsh language is welcome at your event: Make sure that Welsh is used during your event.

You can get more ideas here.

​Useful words for publicity / posters

English	Welsh
Box Office	Y Swyddfa Docynnau
In partnership with	Mewn partneriaeth â
Price	Pris
Tickets	Tocynnau
Concessions	Consesiynau
OAP	Pensiynwyr
Adults	Oedolion
Children	Plant
Show Times	Amserau'r sioe
Contact	Cysylltwch â
Tickets in advance from	Tocynnau ymlaen llaw o