2024 National Eisteddfod programme
We have a full programme of activities and events at the National Eisteddfod in Parc Ynysangharad, Pontypridd in Rhondda Cynon Taf, from 3 to 10 August 2024.
Saturday 3 August
| Time | Location | Event | School |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00-18:00 | Cardiff University Main Stand | Practice your hand dexterity skills and chat about an enjoyable career in the dental field | School of Dentistry |
| 10:00-18:00 | Cardiff University Main Stand | Social Science puzzles and riddles | School of Social Sciences |
| 10:00-18:00 | Cardiff University Science Village Hut | Be a bee detective to discover new medicines from honey | School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences School of Biosciences |
| 16:00 | Societies Tent | Societies Tent Talk on the Basque children refugees welcomed here during the Civil War | Dr Sian Edwards, School of Modern Languages |
Sunday 4 August
| Time | Location | Event | School |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00-18:00 | Cardiff University Main Stand | Research Changes Lives - learn about healthy ageing and how we do clinical research and study immune ageing | Infection and Immunity |
| 10:00-18:00 | Cardiff University Main Stand | Studying Music at University - learn more about our undergraduate and postgraduate courses and our performance opportunities | School of Music |
| 10:00-18:00 | Cardiff University Main Stand | The Brain Box - test yourself in a series of fun games and learn about the wonders of the human brain | School of Psychology |
| 10:00-18:00 | Cardiff University Science Village Hut | Be a bee detective to discover new medicines from honey | School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences School of Biosciences |
Monday 5 August
| Time | Location | Event | School |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00-15:00 | Cardiff University Main Stand | Know your blood pressure - Medical Students will take your blood pressure and under the guidance of clinicians, advise on the results | School of Medicine |
| 10:00-18:00 | Cardiff University Science Village Hut | Become a Virus Trainer - learn how scientists modify viruses to target and destroy cancer cells without harming healthy cells | School of Medicine |
Tuesday 6 August
| Time | Location | Event | School |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00-15:00 | Cardiff University Main Stand | Know your blood pressure -Medical Students will take your blood pressure and under the guidance of clinicians, advise on the results | School of Medicine |
| 15:00-18:00 | Cardiff University Main Stand | A live 'mock' court debate | School of Law |
| 10:00-18:00 | Cardiff University Science Village Hut | Become a Virus Trainer - learn how scientists modify viruses to target and destroy cancer cells without harming healthy cells | School of Medicine |
Wednesday 7 August
| Time | Location | Event | School |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00-18:00 | Cardiff University Main Stand | VR Experience - design and make your own badge and experience the world of Virtual Reality | Widening participation |
| 10:00-18:00 | Cardiff University Main Stand | Studying Music at University - learn more about our undergraduate and postgraduate courses and our performance opportunities | School of Music |
| 10:00-18:00 | Cardiff University Main Stand | The Brain Box - test yourself in a series of fun games and learn about the wonders of the human brain | School of Psychology |
| 10:00-18:00 | Cardiff University Science Village Hut | Become a Cancer Researcher for the day - explore how our immune system fights cancer, meet 'Ted' the anatomical model, and use our microscopes to study immune cells | Wales Cancer Centre |
Thursday 8 August
| Time | Location | Event | School |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00-18:00 | Cardiff University Main Stand | Science in Action - explore some healthcare careers and have hands-on experience with the science behind the scenes | Healthcare Nursing Physiotherapy |
| 10:00-18:00 | Cardiff University Main Stand | Your Brain, Pain and Pictures - learn about the parts of the brain that interpret pain | Healthcare Neuroscience |
| 10:00-18:00 | Cardiff University Main Stand | Shape My Street - develop an understanding of the importance of design and quality in the built environment | School of Architecture |
| 15:00-18:00 | Cardiff University Main Stand | Fy Stori Fawr - panel talks and discussions with Welsh journalists | School of Journalism |
| 10:00-18:00 | Cardiff University Science Village Hut | Become a Cancer Researcher for the day - explore how our immune system fights cancer, meet 'Ted' the anatomical model, and use our microscopes to study immune cells | Wales Cancer Centre |
Friday 9 August
| Time | Location | Event | School |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00-18:00 | Cardiff University Main Stand | Morfydd Llwyn Owen Exhibition - pop-up exhibition of local musical composer | Special Collections and Archives |
| 10:00-18:00 | Cardiff University Main Stand | Studying Music at University - learn more about our undergraduate and postgraduate courses and our performance opportunities | School of Music |
| 10:00-18:00 | Cardiff University Main Stand | Time travel back 6,000 years with our award-winning CAER heritage team | CAER |
| 15:00-18:00 | Cardiff University Main Stand | Cardiff University Alumni event | Development and Alumni |
| 10:00-18:00 | Cardiff University Science Village Hut | Chemistry for Energy - chemical research is helping us transition to a more sustainable energy system for the future | School of Chemistry |
| 10:30 | Societies Tent | Societies Tent Talk - Elen Ifan and Joe O'Connell will present their research findings from our project with Māori artists. | School of Music |
Saturday 10 August
| Time | Location | Event | School |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00-18:00 | Cardiff University Main Stand | How fast can you cycle a mile? - see how fast you can cycle a mile on our bike/turbo trainer | School of Healthcare Sciences |
| 10:00-18:00 | Cardiff University Main Stand | Explore Engineering - learn more through animated videos about the role of an engineer and exciting research including sustainable transport, active buildings, and future construction materials | School of Engineering |
| 10:00-18:00 | Cardiff University Main Stand | Cardiff University Student Experience - find out what support and opportunities Cardiff Student’s Union offers to the 30,000+ students at Cardiff University | Cardiff Students' Union |
| 10:00-18:00 | Cardiff University Science Village Hut | Chemistry for Energy - chemical research is helping us transition to a more sustainable energy system for the future | School of Chemistry |