1860s in Wales
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This article is about the particular significance of the decade 1860–1869 to Wales and its people.
Events
Arts and literature
Awards
National Eisteddfod of Wales- 1861 - Aberdare
- 1862 - Caernarfon
- 1863 - Swansea
- 1864 - Llandudno
- 1865 - Aberystwyth
- 1866 - Chester
- 1867 - Carmarthen - A crown is presented for the first time
- 1868 - Ruthin - The Eisteddfod Council is disbanded
- 1869 - Holywell
New books
- R. D. Blackmore - Clara Vaughan
- George Borrow - Wild Wales
- Rhoda Broughton - Cometh Up as a Flower
- Richard Davies (Mynyddog) - Caneuon Mynyddog
- Huw Derfel - Llawlyfr Carnedd Llywelyn
- Robert Jones Derfel - Traethodau ac Areithiau
- John Ceiriog Hughes
- *Oriau'r Hwyr
- *Oriau'r Bore
- *Cant o Ganeuon
- *Y Bardd a'r Cerddor
- *Oriau eraill
- David Watkin Jones - Yr Ysgol Farddol
- William Rees (Gwilym Hiraethog) - Emmanuel
- William Thomas (Islwyn) - Caniadau
- Robert Williams (Trebor Mai)
- *Fy Noswyl
- *Geninen
- Alfred Russel Wallace
- *The Origin of Human Races and the Antiquity of Man Deduced from the Theory of 'Natural Selection
- *''The Malay Archipelago''
Music
- William Griffiths (Ifander) - Gwarchae Harlech
- Hugh Jerman - Deus Misereatur
- Henry Brinley Richards - "God Bless the Prince of Wales"
- John Thomas (Pencerdd Gwalia)
- *Llewelyn
- *''The Bride of Neath Valley''
Sport
- 1860 - The first bowls club in Wales is founded at Abergavenny.