Eisteddfod 2012

Come and see us at the National Eisteddfod of Wales, the Vale of Glamorgan, Saturday, 4th August to Saturday, 11th August 2012

The National Eisteddfod of Wales attracts over 160,000 visitors every year and in 2012 will be held at the old Llandow airfield near Cowbridge, in the Vale of Glamorgan, between the 4th of August and Saturday, 11th August 2012.

A taste of what's to come

Once again Aberystwyth University will have a stand bustling with events and activities throughout the week;

 

Monday - August 6

2.30 Seals in Wales and the Marches in the Middle Ages

Tuesday - August 7

11.00 Rock and Pop: Pantycelyn’s Influence

2.00 University Challenge

Wednesday - August 8

12.00 Launch of Aberystwyth Students’Welsh language newspaper - Yr Heriwr

2.00-4.00 University Alumni Reception

Thursday - August 9

11.00 Leader in a changing world? Climate Change Activity in the Government of Wales

12.00 Poetry competition between Aberystwyth and Bangor Universities

Friday, August 10

11.30 Translation Challenge 2012

2.00-4.00 Midsummer Reunion

4.30 Announcing the winner of the Mountain Bike

 

Have a look at our Eisteddfod Programme 2012 for further information about our events and activities. 

UMCA- Welsh Students' Union

Once again this year UMCA will be present on the stand throughout the week.

A Midsummer Reunion will be held between 2pm–4pm on Friday, 10th August and will be an opportunity for current students at Aberystwyth University to pop by the stand to meet friends on the Eisteddfod field! There will be entertainment, and light refreshments provided. Prospective students are also welcome to come and meet current students and staff to ask anything they might want to know before arriving at the University in October. 

Reception for Aberystwyth University Alumni

A reception for Aberystwyth Alumni (which is hosted jointly by the Old Students’ Association and the University) will be held at 2pm-4pm on Wednesday, 8rd August.

The guest speaker this year will be Dylan Jones, who is the Chair of the 2012 Vale of Glamorgan National Eisteddfod Executive Committee. Light refreshments will be provided and it will be a chance to reminisce with old friends. All welcome!

Chance to win a mountain bike worth £325

To celebrate the fact that Aberystwyth University is on the list of official training campus for the London Olympic Games 2012, we are holding a competition during the week of the Eisteddfod. The prize for the winner is a Trek 3700 mountain bike, all you need to do is visit our stand and answer a simple question. The winner will be announced on Friday, 10th August.

Surf the web for free on our stand all week! Tea and coffee will be available on the stand, with donations being given to the Vice Chancellor's charity, Beacon of Hope.

Come for a cuppa, join in with our numerous activities or just take a seat and watch coverage of the Eisteddfod live on our plasma screen.

There will be a warm welcome waiting for you!