| Urdd National Eisteddfod Eisteddfod Genedlaethol yr Urdd | |
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 Entrance to Urdd Eisteddfod 2017 | |
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Youth, arts |
| Frequency | Annually |
| Country | Wales |
| Established | 1929 |
| Participants | 15,000 |
| Attendance | 90,000 |
| Website | Official website  |
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The Urdd National Eisteddfod (Welsh: Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Urdd Gobaith Cymru or Eisteddfod Genedlaethol yr Urdd) is an annual Welsh-language youth festival of literature, music and performing arts organised by Urdd Gobaith Cymru. It is the youth counterpart to the National Eisteddfod of Wales. Arguably Europe's largest youth festival,[1] it is usually held during the last week of May, coinciding with schools' half term holiday. Locations alternate between north and south Wales.[1] The Eisteddfod consists of competitive singing, recitation, art, composition, dance and instrumental events for contestants aged between 7 and 24 years. Regional qualifying heats are held in advance around Wales.
Eisteddfod yr Urdd's original motto is Er Mwyn Cymru (Welsh for 'For Wales' Sake').
- ^ a b Davies, John; Jenkins, Nigel; Menna, Baines; Lynch, Peredur I., eds. (2008). The Welsh Academy Encyclopaedia of Wales. Cardiff: University of Wales Press. p. 903. ISBN 978-0-7083-1953-6.