Urdd National Eisteddfod

Urdd National Eisteddfod Eisteddfod Genedlaethol yr Urdd
Entrance to Urdd Eisteddfod 2017
Status	Active
Genre	Youth, arts
Frequency	Annually
Country	United Kingdom (Wales)
Established	1929 (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, it is usually held during the last week of May, coinciding with schools' half term holiday. Locations alternate between north and south Wales. 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').