Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Urdd Gobaith Cymru, or Eisteddfod Genedlaethol yr Urdd (English: Urdd National Eisteddfod) is an annual Welsh-language youth festival of literature, music and performing arts organised by Urdd Gobaith Cymru. Arguably Europe's largest youth festival, it is usually held during the first week of May. Locations alternate between north and south Wales and the festival returns every fourth year to the vicinity of the Millennium Centre at Cardiff Bay.The eisteddfod consists of competitive singing, recitation, dance and instrumental events for contestants aged under 25 years. Regional qualifying heats are held in advance around Wales, as occurs for the National Eisteddfod.

With the exception of the 4-yearly Cardiff Bay venue, the Eisteddfod yr Urdd is usually held in a large open field. Accompanying peripheral attractions are designed to help fund the festival and include exhibition stalls, displays and sporting activities. Local and national corporates, retailers and other institutions are invited to participate, notably the Welsh universities.

[edit] Venues chosen for the event

[edit] Past locations

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Year	City
2003	Margam Park
2004	Llangefni Anglesey
2005	Cardiff
2006	Ruthin
2007	Carmarthen
2008	Llandudno
2009	Cardiff

[edit] Scheduled future locations

Year	City
2010	Llanerchaeron