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One of the biggest and most vibrant cultural festivals in Europe, celebrating the best of Welsh arts, is in Wrexham in North Wales this year. It is a spectacular showcase for music, dance, literature, theatre, circus, art, original performances and much more.

Huw Stephens heads to Wrexham to bring all the highlights and stories from the National Eisteddfod of Wales and to discover how this ancient festival is constantly evolving and is still a relevant cultural phenomenon.

With the fairy-tale rise of Wrexham FC and its Hollywood owners, it is no surprise that football features heavily throughout the week, and the big opening show is based around the special connections built by supporting your local team.

Huw brings a flavour of the diverse selection of performances - from brass bands to classy pop acts to classical and contemporary music. He enjoys a stunning collaboration between classical harpist Catrin Finch, folk fiddler Patrick Rimes and singer-songwriter Al Lewis, performing together in one of the most hotly anticipated shows of the week.

In a concert on the main pop and rock stage, there is also a moving musical tribute to the late actor, comedian, performer and singer Dewi ‘Pws’ Morris.

Several new local choirs have formed especially for this year’s festival and have their eyes on the prize as they battle for local bragging rights.

Huw also visits the Lle Celf, the largest temporary modern art exhibition in Europe, to enjoy the work of the gold medal winners in fine art, contemporary art, and craft and design.