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Explore our latest stories from Welsh festivals and discover how we’re celebrating language, culture, and community across Wales.

Bilingual colouring activity in the Urdd Eisteddfod

Celebrating Welsh culture at the Urdd Eisteddfod 2026

22 May 2026

Cardiff University takes its research, learning and student experiences to one of Europe’s largest youth festivals

A woman and a man are photographed holding books in front of Cardiff University’s Main Building.

Wales champions accessibility with new digital inclusion guide

6 August 2025

Book co-authored by Cardiff University researcher launched at National Eisteddfod 2025

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Conflict, politics and identity among the topics being explored at the National Eisteddfod

29 July 2025

Academics sharing the latest research insights with festival audiences

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Cardiff University celebrates Welsh culture at Urdd Eisteddfod

23 May 2025

Academics and students share their experiences of university life

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Experts share their insights on a wide range of topics for the National Eisteddfod

31 July 2024

Subjects include politics, medicine, history and journalism

Dylan the dragon at Eisteddfod 2016

Young people explore university life at Urdd Eisteddfod

21 May 2024

Fun interactive activities will be available at the Cardiff University tent

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University experts inform and inspire at Hay Festival 2023

26 May 2023

The Cardiff Series returns to Hay-on-Wye

Students walk together

Students join forces with Urdd Gobaith Cymru to launch anti-racism message

18 May 2023

Young people in Wales call for kindness and acceptance for all

A singer stands on stage and sings in the foreground with a guitar player in the background

Welsh-language and Māori musicians take centre stage

3 May 2023

Researchers studying what it means to perform in a minority language

Cardiff University pays tribute to Bobi Jones as it returns to Urdd National Eisteddfod

27 May 2022

Thousands expected to attend youth festival, where the University has a busy programme of events and will sponsor the Learner’s Medal