The Eisteddfod was established in 1988 by Ryde City Council and handed over to a volunteer team in 1990, with great support from Ryde City Council, both in the provision of venues and in direct sponsorship. Because of generous donations by businesses, clubs and individuals from Ryde and the wider Sydney region the Eisteddfod awards valuable prizes and scholarships in its five discipline areas
The Eisteddfod includes a Seniors section (50 plus) for older members of the community, emphasis on entertainment as well as excellence.
The Eisteddfod is a non-profit, volunteer-run organisation which consists of a Committee and a large band of helpers. This is an exciting community initiative - please follow the links to the Volunteers pages if you would like to know more about being involved.
New entries - from January 14th. Note: new entries will require re-registration as we clear our registrations at the end of each calendar year.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE A HARD COPY OF THE SYLLABUS FOR THE CURRENT YEAR please go to the Downloads Page. The purchasable "Programme" is only available after entries are in, with all the details of the competitors in each section.