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Philadelphia Welsh Week
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As we say in Welsh, croeso (welcome) to Philadelphia Welsh Week.
You don’t have to be Welsh to enjoy our festival. Everyone is welcome. Please come and join us for a taste of Welsh food, film, family fun, history, and entertainment. Learn a little about the rich history of the Welsh in Philadelphia and the USA. And perhaps discover more about your own Welsh ancestry. |
The Welsh were among the first European settlers to come to the Philadelphia area when William Penn granted a plot of land to Welsh Quakers in 1682. Named the 'Welsh Tract' this area today forms a significant part of the Philadelphia Main Line and that's why there are so many Welsh place names in the area like Bryn Mawr, Merion, Bala Cynwyd, Tredyffrin and Gwynedd.
Since the 1600s, Welsh immigrants have played an important role in the development of the United States in many areas including the Revolutionary War; the American Civil War; public life and politics; the arts; and in the iron, coal, tin, slate and steel industries throughout the country.
Since the 1600s, Welsh immigrants have played an important role in the development of the United States in many areas including the Revolutionary War; the American Civil War; public life and politics; the arts; and in the iron, coal, tin, slate and steel industries throughout the country.
Philadelphia Welsh Week is centered around the North American Festival of Wales at the Doubletree by Hilton Center City Hotel on Broad Street and is hosted jointly by the Welsh North American Association and the Philadelphia Welsh Society with the support of the Welsh Government, and the City of Philadelphia.
Check out all the week’s activities. There’s a big warm ‘croeso’ waiting for you at Philadelphia Welsh Week.
Check out all the week’s activities. There’s a big warm ‘croeso’ waiting for you at Philadelphia Welsh Week.
Our thanks go to the Triumph Group Charitable Foundation and to all participants in Philadelphia Welsh Week
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