 Visitor numbers have seen a rise |
Organisers of the National Eisteddfod say that next year's show will be a smaller event unless they get more funding.The event - which began this week in Meifod, mid Wales - has already attracted record numbers, largely thanks to the good weather.
But organisers have warned they will need at least an extra �100,000 funding for next year, otherwise some attractions could face the chop.
More than �150,000 visitors are expected to walk through the turnstiles this week at the Maes as sweltering temperatures lure the crowds.
But those running the event have said that even a bumper week will not be enough to save some attractions on the field.
Maes B - the populuar youth field - may have to be dropped from next year's eisteddfod at Newport to save money.
 Some attractions may have to be abandoned |
It costs around �2.5m to stage each National Eisteddfod. Last year in St David's, west Wales, organisers made a loss of �180,000 - money which has to come from their reserve funds.
The eisteddfod is now hoping to get more funding from the Welsh Language Board, but there are indications that no extra money will be available.
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