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The Urdd will be a “huge opportunity”, said Cllr Deb Davies – while Cllr James Clarke said the prospect of welcoming an estimated 60,000 visitors will be a “massive boost” for Newport.

Cllr Emma Stowell-Corten, the cabinet member for culture, said the Urdd has “a huge economic value to the areas that host it” worth millions of pounds. Newport hailed ‘a city on the rise’ She said ...

The Eisteddfod yr Urdd bowed out on Saturday (May 31) after another record-breaking year, including more Welsh learners than ever, enjoying and competing in over 400 competitions at the Welsh youth ...

Due to the increase in registrations to compete in the festival along with requests for more competitions, the Urdd said it would become a seven-day festival in Eisteddfod yr Urdd Ynys Môn 2026. Llio ...

Llio Maddocks, Director of the Arts Urdd Gobaith Cymru, Rhun Ap Iorwerth MS for Ynys Môn, Cllr Gary Pritchard, Leader of Anglesey Council, & Sian Lewis, Urdd Gobaith Cymru Chief Executive. The Leader ...

“The Urdd National Eisteddfod is so important for Welsh culture. It’s important for children to keep their Welsh language.” Winners of the under 12 action song. (Image: Adran/Aelwyd Penrhyd) To ...

In 1982, she won the Grace Williams Medal for composition at the Urdd Gobaith Cymru Eisteddfod at Pwllheli and the Blue Riband for instrumentalists at the 1985 National Eisteddfod at Rhyl. ... Annette ...

ACTORS, politicians and journalists are among a host of people set to be honoured by the Gorsedd of Bards at this year’s National Eisteddfod.

There was plenty of brass playing talent on show at the Urdd National Eisteddfod this year. ... Carys Wood, from Ysgol Haverfordwest added yet more silverware to her growing collection of solo awards ...

Ysgol Godre'r Berwyn Bala girls rugby team have won the Urdd's national tournament to be crowned champions of Wales. The Urdd hosted its annual national competition with the best of Wales travelling ...

In pictures: Urdd Eisteddfod 2025 in rain and shine. Charlie Buckland - BBC News. Sun, June 1, 2025 at 9:40 AM UTC. 1 min read.