Urdd Eisteddfod
The Urdd Eisteddfod each year draws more than 15,000 children and young people from across Wales and beyond to participate in Welsh language performances, including singing, dancing, instrumental, recitation and literary competitions.
The Eisteddfod is Europe's largest youth festival, held annually in different parts of Wales.
This year, it took place in Maldwyn (Montgomeryshire) from 27 May to 1 June 2024, attracting over 90,000 visitors to Mathrafal Farm in Meifod and bringing £6 million to the local economy.
Next year's Urdd Eisteddfod will be held at Margam Park from 26 to 31 May 2025.
Our 2024 visit
We returned to the Maes this year and hosted an engaging lineup of performances and interactive activities to inspire young people about the diverse range of opportunities available in higher education.
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Our beloved ambassador, Dylan the Dragon, was very popular with visitors and staff throughout the week.
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There were moments of late spring sunshine, warmth, and blue skies during the week-long festival.
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We offered a wide range of bilingual activites for people of all ages at this year's Urdd Eisteddfod.
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Those aspiring to become dentists were able to practice repairing cavities and taking impressions at our stall.
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Our Widening Participation team organised a highly popular virtual reality experience throughout the week.
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We had team members from our various schools and departments interacting with individuals of all ages throughout the week.
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Competitors provided a sneak peek of their performances before taking the main stage throughout the week.
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Throughout the week, we welcomed hundreds of people to our venue on the Maes.
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Our staff were available to talk about the diverse range of opportunities available in higher education.
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Our Dentistry school staff hosted popular hands-on activities throughout the week.
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We welcomed choirs from across Wales during the week.
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We had a wide range of activities available for people of all ages during the week.
The Crowning Ceremony
We were once again proud to support one of the most prestigious events at this year's Urdd National Eisteddfod – the crowning ceremony.
The Crown is considered one of the main literary awards at the annual youth festival and will be presented to the winning author of the best prose of over 4,000 words.
Tegwen Bruce-Deans was the winner of this year's Eisteddfod crown for a piece or pieces of prose on the theme of 'Terfynau/Limits'.
Our partnership with the Urdd Eisteddfod is part of our commitment to the Welsh language and culture.
The Urdd Eisteddfod in 2023
Last year we held a series of engagement activities covering a range of topics – including the benefits of blue green algae, the latest techniques used by astronomers and insights into the Merched Beca riots.
Here's a taster of our week at last year's festival:
Here's a taster of what we got up to in last year's Urdd Eisteddfod
Get in touch
If you would like more information on our presence at the Urdd or the National Eisteddfod, contact our Eisteddfod team.
Urdd Gobaith Cymru is a Welsh youth organisation with over 56,000 members aged 8-25, offering activities in the Welsh language.