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Newport to host first Urdd Eisteddfod

The Urdd Eisteddfod will visit Newport for the very first time in it's near 100 year history.

Prince William shaking hands with Ruby, with other pupils in school uniform in background

Prince of Wales meets 10-year-old viral video star

On his visit to Wales Prince William told 10-year-old Ruby she did "brilliantly".

Vaughan Gething

Gething avoids criminal probe donation questions

The first minister accepted £200,000 from a firm controlled by millionaire businessman David Neal.

Ruby

'I'm so happy': Watch Ruby's sheer joy at winning

Little Ruby came first in her year for individual recitation.

Sioned and James wander round the muddy Maes with children Efan, 10, Erin, eight, and Noa, four

In pictures: The Urdd Eisteddfod

A record-breaking number of people descend on this year's Welsh-language youth arts festival.

Jonny Small on the left with school children in purple t-shirts

Welsh-learning teacher brings choir to Eisteddfod

The Urdd Eisteddfod celebrates Welsh learners with a series of contests and performances.

ground mat on the Maes at the Urdd Eisteddfod

Festival-goers feel listened to on disabled access

Improvements are made to make the Urdd Eisteddfod more accessible for people with disabilities.

H from Steps

'Pride anthem' debuts at festival after LGBTQ+ row

H from Steps says he hopes his children "grow up in a kinder world" on his Urdd Eisteddfod visit.

The Urdd National Eisteddfod

What you need to know about the Urdd Eisteddfod

Thousands of young people from across Wales will come together for the annual Urdd Eisteddfod.