Success for Grŵp Llandrillo Menai Students at Eisteddfod yr Urdd 2026!
From outstanding musical theatre performances to inspiring creative writing and powerful public speaking, our students showcased their talents on a national stage.
We are incredibly proud to celebrate the achievements of our students who competed at this year's Urdd National Eisteddfod on Ynys Môn!
Here is a round-up of some of our competition winners from across the Grŵp:
Coleg Menai
Performing Arts student Anna Walker: Won the prestigious Callum Scott-Howells Award for her musical theatre song performance! Presented by the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama (RWCMD) during the festival's opening weekend, this annual award recognizes exceptional performers aged 19–25. As part of her prize, Anna will receive industry mentorship from top Welsh stars and the incredible opportunity to perform at Urdd events in Japan later this year.
Art student Begw Hughes: Bagged first place in the Fashion competition, alongside an impressive second place finish in Textile and Fabric Creation, and Fabric Decoration.
Childcare group Y Bedair Ffantastig, Elen Williams, Amelia Gould and Emily-Louise Garden: Played their way to first place in the highly competitive Game Creation competition. The trio had to create a game to promote the use of Welsh amongst early years children.
Art student Moli Prendergast: Gained third place in the prestigious Welsh Young Artist of the Year competition.
Coleg Meirion-Dwyfor
Coleg Meirion-Dwyfor A Level students also had an unforgettable run at the Eisteddfod, demonstrating elite skills across multiple disciplines:
- Lea Roberts: Clinched first prize in the Literature Competition for writing an exceptional short story.
- Hari Davies: Claimed second place in the Poetry Competition, showcasing his talent with a couplet conveying a longing for Ynys Môn.
- Neli, Erin, Beca and Elliw: Achieved third place in the Public Speaking Competition. The talented team delivered an impressive, confident performance that perfectly demonstrated teamwork and elite communication skills.
Hari said: "Coming second was totally amazing, as I’ve only been doing cynghanedd [a Welsh poetic device] for a few months. "Since starting in Twm Morys' class, I've been seeing cynghanedd, poetry, and the Welsh language in an entirely new and wonderful way."
Coleg Menai & Coleg Meirion Dwyfor Principal Siôn Peters-Flynn said:
“A huge well done to every single one of our students who took part in competitions during Eisteddfod yr Urdd; they worked exceptionally hard behind the scenes for several weeks in preparation. The dedication and commitment they have shown is inspiring. Whether performing on stage or competing in the myriad of technical and creative competitions at the eisteddfod, we are incredibly proud to see them shining at a national level and celebrating and supporting the Welsh language and culture as they do so."