Denbighshire Urdd National Eisteddfod
30 May – 4 June 2022
The Urdd Eisteddfod is coming to Denbighshire! Did you know that entry to the festival will be free, in celebration of the Urdd’s centenary year?
The Urdd Eisteddfod takes place during May half term, between 30 May – 4 June, on the fields of Kilford Farm on the outskirts of Denbigh. It will be the largest national youth arts festival held in Wales since the beginning of the pandemic.
To celebrate the special occasion, a brand-new festival will also be held on the Eisteddfod site – Triban Festival – to celebrate the best of Welsh music and culture. This is your invitation to join us for the Urdd’s big centenary reunion on the weekend of 2-4 June!
Important Eisteddfod dates for the diary:
10 March: Release date of entry tickets to the Urdd National Eisteddfod.
5 April: Closing date for Arts and Craft Competitions.
30 May – 4 June: Denbighshire Urdd National Eisteddfod, with Triban Festival on weekend of 2-4 June.
Due to the current guidelines regarding Covid-19, local and regional Eisteddfodau will be held in the spring but without audiences. It has also been decided that all those competing in stage competitions in the 19- and 25-year-old category will go straight through to the Eisteddfod in Denbigh. Further information regarding the local and regional competition rounds is available on the Urdd Eisteddfod website (urdd.cymru/eisteddfod).
To become an Urdd member and to register to compete at the Eisteddfod, go to urdd.cymru/porth
Urdd Officers in your area:
Ioan Rees, Denbighshire Eisteddfod Project Officer (ioanrees@urdd.org)
Swyn Williams, Denbighshire Youth Officer (swyn@urdd.org)
Rhodd-Alaw Parry, Senior Sports Development Officer (chwaraeondinbych@urdd.org)
Flag to celebrate Urdd’s 100th birthday
A flag celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Urdd has been flown by the Council.
The flag was flown at County Hall, Ruthin, on January 25, to mark 100 years since the formation of the Urdd, the Welsh language organisation founded by Sir Ifan ab Owen Edwards, which provides unique and exciting experiences for young people aged 8 to 25 years to learn and socialise.
Denbighshire is hosting the Urdd National Eisteddfod this year in Kilford Farm, Denbigh, between May 30 and June 4 and entry to the Maes will be free of charge for those wishing to attend.
Councillor Alan James, Chair of the Council, said: “On behalf of the Council I would like to wish Penblwydd Hapus to the Urdd on its 100th anniversary.
“The Urdd has provided countless opportunities through the medium of Welsh for generations of people in Wales and we are proud to be able to join in the celebrations by raising this flag and showing our support.
“As a Council we are looking forward to welcoming the Urdd National Eisteddfod this year for what will be a very special event.”
Councillor Hugh Evans OBE, Leader of the Council, said: “This is a special moment in the history of the Urdd and we are delighted to be hosting the Urdd National Eisteddfod in Denbighshire in its 100th year.
“It will be a chance to join together and celebrate the organisation’s centenary after what has been a difficult period during the pandemic.
“Free entry will give as many people as possible the chance to come and see our talented youngsters perform at the very highest level and I would encourage everyone to take up this offer and experience Welsh culture at its best.”
For more information visit www.urdd.cymru/en/eisteddfod/
From left, Graham Boase, Chief Executive; Cllr Alan James, Chair; Cllr Hugh Evans OBE, Leader of the Council