‘The wizard, the goat, the man who won the war’ – Llanystumdwy celebrates Lloyd George Day
Saturday 16 May 2009 is Lloyd George Day – to be celebrated with a special series of dramas and events in the great man’s home village of Llanystumdwy.
The celebration is organised by Gwynedd Council, which runs the Lloyd George Museum in the North Wales village.
A major part of the celebration will be the performance of a play by writer and director David Britton for actor Richard Elfyn. It recalls the life and achievements of the former Prime Minister and is particularly appropriate for a performance in 2009 as it was 100 years ago this year that Lloyd George, as Chancellor of the Exchequer, delivered his famous People’s Budget, designed to fund the social reforms of the Asquith government in areas like Old Age Pensions and social insurance.
Nest Thomas, Gwynedd Council’s Museums and Galleries Officer, said they were delighted to be hosting the play as part of the wider Lloyd George’s Day in Llanystumdwy. It promises to be a great day out for the family with activities to suit everyone.
A number of other events are held throughout the day, which include:
Lloyd George Museum 10.30am – 4pm (Free admission)
Also 7.30pm on Friday, 15 May, “Coron Lloyd George” by Robert Morris. Welsh Lecture (with translation) on the pension. Lloyd George Museum. Arranged by the Friends of the Museum.
