Rhyl will take centre stage in the campaign for Welsh independence this autumn, as thousands are set to join the next March for Independence on Saturday 18 October 2025.
Welsh March for Independence
YesCymru and All Under One Banner Cymru (AUOBCymru) have organised the event. It will see people from across Wales unite in support of an independent future.
Since 2019, thousands have taken part in independence marches in towns and cities across Wales. Over 6,000 people marched at the most recent event in Barry in April.
These marches have shown the growing momentum for Welsh independence. Crucially, they have brought together communities from every part of the country in a shared call for an independent Wales.
Bleddyn Williams, a local resident from Rhuddlan and one of the organisers, said:
For too long, communities like Rhyl have been ignored and left behind by governments of all colours in Westminster. This march is about showing that people here on the north Wales coast – and across Wales – are ready for change. Independence offers us the chance to build a fairer Wales, where decisions about our economy, our resources and our future are made in Wales, not in London.
Crown Estate refusal exposes the failures of Westminster
The March for Independence in Rhyl will pass through one of the most deprived wards in Wales. The area has endured decades of economic decline, chronic underinvestment, and a lack of meaningful action from successive Westminster governments.
The announcement comes just weeks after the UK government once again refused to transfer control of the Crown Estate to Wales. This was despite every council in Wales supporting it. Control of these assets, already transferred to Scotland, would allow Wales to directly benefit from its own natural resources.
Rhyl Flats and Gwynt y Môr offshore wind farms are part of the Crown Estate portfolio. They generate huge revenues, yet the economic benefits flow out of Wales rather than staying to support local jobs and services. These wind farms should be powering jobs in North Wales, not profits for Westminster.
This refusal is the latest example of why Wales cannot depend on Westminster to act in its best interests, regardless of which party is in power.
Marching together for Independence
Geraint Thomas, on behalf of AUOBCymru, said:
Every march for independence shows the growing confidence of the people of Wales. In Barry we saw thousands on the streets, and in Rhyl we hope to see thousands more. Westminster has failed our communities for generations, and only independence gives Wales the power to shape its own future. This movement belongs to everyone – families, young people, communities from every corner of our country – all standing together to demand a better future. I encourage all who believe in an independent Wales to join us in Sunny Rhyl on 18 October!
This will be a family-friendly event with a warm welcome for everyone, whether they are a long-time supporter of independence or simply curious to find out more. Marches will bring people together from all over Wales to celebrate their nation, share ideas, and demonstrate the growing strength of the movement for a better future.
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