Urdd Gobaith Cymru (Cardiff)

 festival, youth / children's organization

Urdd Gobaith Cymru is one of Europe’s largest youth organisaitons. It provides cultural and sporting activity for 53,000 young people in Wales aged between 8 and 25. Its top quality residential centers currently give an opportunity for 30,000 children a year to experience outdoor activities.

At the Wales Millennium Centre, the Urdd provides accommodation for over 150 youngsters. Each year, 10,000 children will come and stay for short and week-long breaks. During this time, they will create performances, join workshops run by other arts residents and present work to the public.

Every four years, starting in 2005, the Urdd will stage the Urdd National Eisteddfod in Wales Millennium Centre. This is the largest competitive youth festival in Europe. It promotes youth arts and creativity with 15,000 finalists at the week-long celebration.

www.wmc.org.uk/residents/urdd/