For the first time since 1956, Urdd Gobaith Cymru and Cyngor Gwynedd has announced that the Caernarfon area will be home to Eisteddfod yr Urdd Eryri 2028.
Eisteddfod yr Urdd is a travelling festival, which takes place in a different region every year. This year's Eisteddfod yr Urdd is being held on Ynys Môn, and is visiting Newport, Gwent for the very first time in 2027.
Llio Maddocks, Director of the Arts, Urdd Gobaith Cymru, said:
“We are so excited that Eisteddfod yr Urdd is returning to the Caernarfon area in 2028, where the Welsh language is heard naturally on the street, and which is alive with community and artistic activity.
“The support we have already received from Cyngor Gwyedd and the wider region for hosting the Eisteddfod in Eryri in 2028 has been fantastic. A site on Bethel Road, Caernarfon, is being considered, and we look forward to announcing the exact location following further discussions between the Urdd, Gwynedd Council, and local landowners.
“One of the strengths of Eisteddfod yr Urdd is that it travels and becomes an integral part of community life across Wales. I am very much looking forward to working with Cyngor Gwynedd, local partners, and the community over the next two years to ensure a memorable festival and valuable experiences for the area's children and young people.”
Councillor Menna Trenholme, Deputy Leader of Cyngor Gwynedd and Cabinet Member for Children and Supporting Families, said:
“We are extremely proud to be able to welcome Eisteddfod yr Urdd to Gwynedd in 2028. This is the first time the festival has come to the Arfon area since 2012, and I'm certain the local community will make sure it will be an Eisteddfod to remember for children and young people from all parts of Wales.
“The Council has supported the Urdd in identifying possible sites, and we are pleased that they are now announcing that the Caernarfon area will be the home of the festival in just two years' time. There will be a great deal of work to do before then, and I look forward to the buzz of the preparations. The excitement we can feel here in Anglesey this week is an inspiration to us all.”
Mared Llywelyn, Chair of the Executive Committee for Eisteddfod yr Urdd Eryri 2028, said:
“We are delighted that the site for Eisteddfod yr Urdd Eryri 2028 will be in the Caernarfon area. It is full of energy and character, at the heart of the Eryri region.”
