Details of the ‘More than just words’ programme of events taking place during Urdd Eisteddfod Ynys Môn 2026
The Welsh Government and partners are hosting a week of activities at the Urdd Eisteddfod 2026. Each day has a different theme, with sessions, workshops and activities running throughout the day.
More than just words / Mwy na geiriau will be based at Stand N6
Saturday 23 May: Learners’ Day
Partners include the Welsh Language Policy Team, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, the National Centre for Learning Welsh, Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol and WeCare.Wales.
Activities include:
- 11:30 National Centre for Learning Welsh Presentation on the Work Welsh Scheme (external link)
- 12:30 ‘Skills Surgery’ programme: developed by Aneurin Bevan UHB
- 13:00 BCUHB Learners’ journey: supporting people to find career opportunities and vacancies
- 14:00 A talk from the Speech and Language team from Betsi Cadwaladr UHB
- 15:00 Story session
- 15:30 More than just words / Mwy na geiriau film screenings
- 16:00 ‘Listening to People’: A focus on people’s experiences of the NHS
Throughout the day:
- Betsi Cadwaladr UHB Stroke Prevention Team
- a dementia bike activity will be available
Sunday 24 May: More than just words
Partners include the Welsh Language Policy Team and Llais.
Activities include:
- 12:00 Mwy na geiriau / More than just words; find out about our national strategy
- 15:00 Story Session
- 15:30 More than just words / Mwy na geiriau film screenings
- 16:00 ‘Listening to People’: a focus on people’s experiences of the NHS
Throughout the day: a dementia bike activity will be available
Monday 25 May: Careers in social care
Partners include the Welsh Language Policy Team, Public Health Wales, Health Education and Improvement Wales, Careers Wales and the Unpaid Young Carers Trust.
Activities include:
- 10:00 ‘Quick Change’ Our gentle workout session
- 10:15 Screening and Immunisation Services Public Health Wales
- 11:00 Unpaid Young Carers Trust Programme
- 12:00 ‘Skills Surgery’ Programme: developed by Aneurin Bevan UHB
- 14:00 Videos by Public Health Wales
- 15:00 Story Session
- 15:30 More than just words / Mwy na geiriau film screenings
- 16:00 ‘Listening to People’: a focus on people’s experiences of the NHS
Throughout the day:
- a dementia bike activity will be available
Tuesday 26 May: Public health
Partners include the Welsh Language Policy Team, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board and Public Health Wales.
Activities include:
- 10:00 ‘Quick Change’ Our gentle workout session
- 10:15
- Screening and Immunisation Services Public Health Wales
- Myth Busting Project: Gwynedd and Môn Public Services Board
- 11:00
- Coleg Llandrillo Menai: A film on supporting students and learning through the medium of Welsh
- The CAMHS service supports children and young people up to the age of 18 with their mental health
- 12:00 Mwy na geiriau / More than just words: find out about our national strategy
- 13:00 Anglesey's Primary Care Cluster working together to promote the new NHS app
- 14:00
- The Integrated Vaccination and School Immunisation Team
- Videos by Public Health Wales
- 15:00 Story Session
- 15:30 More than just words / Mwy na geiriau film screenings
- 16:00 ‘Listening to People’: a focus on people’s experiences of the NHS
Throughout the day:
- a dementia bike activity will be available
Wednesday 27 May: #TimeToBeKind and Dementia Awareness
Partners include the Welsh Language Policy Team, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, ACE Hub Wales, Llais and Social Care Wales.
Activities include:
- 10:00 ‘Quick Change’ Our gentle workout session
- 10:15 Dementia Awareness Week: a focus on children and young people
- 11:00
- Cymraeg i Blant - Story and Song session (with Dewin from Mudiad Meithrin)
- DAN: The Drug and Alcohol Helpline (or DAN 24/7) is run by Betsi Cadwaladr UHB
- Kindness Matters
- Alzheimer’s Society
- National Dementia Helpline Wales
- 12:00 Skills Surgery’ Programme: developed by Aneurin Bevan UHB
- 13:00
- Design to Smile: a national programme to improve oral health in children.
- Infant Feeding Specialist Health Supervisor
- 14:00 North Wales Police: a focus on supporting people with dementia
- 15:00 Story Session
- 15:30 Bangor University Research: overview of the Dementia Services Development Centre
- 16:00 More than just words / Mwy na geiriau film screenings
Throughout the day:
- a dementia bike activity will be available
Thursday 28 May: Mental health
Partners include the Welsh Language Policy Team, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, Mind, CALL and meddwl.org.
Activities include:
- 10:00 ‘Quick Change’ Our gentle workout session
- 10:15 Meddwl.org: session about the platform and how its support mental health and wellbeing
- 11:00
- Cymraeg i Blant: story and song session (with Dewin from Mudiad Meithrin)
- Healthy Children's Weight in Wales: PIPYN The Children and Families Programme
- MIND: Prosiect Digartef: ‘Confidence and Anxiety’ workshop
- 12:00 Mwy na geiriau / More than just words: find out about our national strategy
- 13:00
- School nurses and health visitors provide specialist support to young families and school children
- ‘Breathworks’ session (MIND): A focus on promoting mindfulness and wellbeing
- 14:00 C.A.L.L. Support for mental health and related issues to the people of Wales.
- 15:00 Story Session
- 15:30 More than just words / Mwy na geiriau film screenings
- 16:00 ‘Listening to People’: a focus on people’s experiences of the NHS
Throughout the day:
- a dementia bike activity will be available
Friday 29 May: Patient voice and people’s experience
Partners include the Welsh Language Policy Team, Llais and the Unpaid Young Carers Trust.
Activities include:
- 10:00 ‘Quick Change’ Our gentle workout session
- 11:00 Round table discussion on ‘People’s Principles’ Llais (with children and young people)
- 12:00 Skills Surgery’ Programme: developed by Aneurin Bevan UHB
- 14:00 Round table discussion on ‘People’s Principles’ led by Llais
- 15:00 Story Session
- 15:30 More than just words / Mwy na geiriau film screenings
- 16:00 ‘Listening to People’: a focus on people’s experiences of the NHS
Throughout the day:
- a dementia bike activity available