Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Llinos Medi (Plaid Cymru), on Monday, 2 June 2025, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 6 members in total.

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Eisteddfod yr Urdd Dur a Môr 2025

That this House celebrates Eisteddfod yr Urdd Dur a Môr 2025, which was held in Margam Park near Port Talbot between 26 and 31 May; notes that Eisteddfod yr Urdd is Europe's largest youth festival and is a celebration of the Welsh language, culture and the wealth of young talent in Wales today; further notes that this year The Urdd celebrated a record-breaking 119,593 registrations to compete in over 400 competitions, which included a significant rise of 42% in the number of young Welsh learners participating compared to the previous year; thanks the organisers and volunteers who made this year’s festival such a success; congratulates all of the contestants and performers who took part this year; and looks forward to next year’s festival on Ynys Môn, when the Eisteddfod is expected to attract close to 100,000 visitors and create millions in income for the local economy.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

1337 

Session

2024-26

Other sponsors

Andrew George

Jim Shannon

Liz Saville Roberts

Ben Lake

Ann Davies

Subjects

Music Festivals and special occasions Literature Performing arts Young people Welsh language Urdd Gobaith Cymru

Link

View this Early day motion on edm.parliament.uk