Urdd Gobaith Cymru

The Urdd was established in 1922 to give children and young people the chance to learn and socialise through the medium of Welsh. It gives the young people of Wales the chance to live vibrant lives through the medium of Welsh, learning at the same time to respect each other and people around the world. The Urdd welcomes Welsh speakers and Welsh learners. Who are the Urdd members? 50,000 children and young people are members of the Urdd. One in every three of every Welsh speaker between the ages of 8 and 18 are members of the Urdd. 30% of all members say that they have learnt Welsh. Over 3,000 members are between 16 and 25 years of age. Famous faces that are previous Urdd members are Huw Edwards, the news reader, Bryn Terfel the world famous singer, and Glyn Wise from the Big Brother series! The Urdd has 10,000 volunteers who are active in 900 branches over the country.