OVER the last week, the Urdd Eisteddfod saw thousands of people descend on the Tywi Valley to celebrate the Welsh language and culture.

The Eisteddfod was held on the Maes, Llandovery, between Monday, May 29 and Saturday, June 3.

During the festival, people from all across Wales and further afield descended on the Maes to enjoy the sun, activities on offer and of course the competitions.

Here we take a look at all of our region’s winners of the various competitions held at the Eisteddfod as well as the main competition winners:

Main Competition Winners

Chief Bard (Eisteddfod Chair): Tegwen Bruce-Deans (Llandrindod Wells).

Young Artist Scholarship: Llyr Evans (Anglesey).

Art, Design and Technology Medal: Lara Rees (Swansea).

Chief Composer: Gwydion Rhys (Rachub).

Urdd Eisteddfod Crown: Owain Williams (Abergele).

Chief Dramatist: Elain Roberts (New Quay).

Welsh Learners: Gwilym Morgan (Cardiff).

Bobi Jones Medal (Yvon-Sebastian “Seb” Landais (Tenby).

Stage Competition Winners

Dant Music Solo Year 2 and Under: Neli Ilar Evans (Ysgol Gymunedol Talgarreg, Llandysul).

Solo Year 2 and Under: Lois Hywel (Ysgol Bro Teifi).

Unison Parti Year 6 and Under (YC): Ysgol Talgarreg (Ysgol Gymunedol Talgarreg, Llandysul).

CogUrdd Year 10 and Under 19 years: Olivia Lewis (Coleg Ceredigion).

Solo Year 5 and 4: Arthur Siôn Evans (Ysgol Henry Richard, Ceredigion).

Piano Solo Year 7, 8 and 9: Claire Wynne Lloyd (Ysgol Gyfun Aberaeron).

Presentation of Individual Folk Melody Year 7, 8 and 9: Ela Mablen Griffiths-Jones (Ysgol Gyfun Aberaeron).

Harp Solo Year 7, 8 and 9: Claire Wynne Lloyd (Ysgol Gyfun Aberaeron).

Hip Hop/Street/Disco Solo Dance (or Combination) Year 10 and Under 25: Elin Lloyd (Ysgol Bro Pedr).

Individual Theatrical Performance Year 7, 8 and 9: Gwion Dafydd Bowen (Ysgol Bro Preseli).

CogUrdd Years 4, 5 and 6: Elen Ruth Vobe (Ysgol Gymunedol Llanarth).

Dant Music Solo Year 7, 8 and 9: Ela Mablen Griffiths-Jones (Ysgol Gyfun Aberaeron).

Boy’s Solo Year 7, 8 and 9: Celt Ceiriog Dafydd (Ysgol Gyfun Aberaeron).

Duet Year 7, 8 and 9: Ela and Celt (Ysgol Gyfun Aberaeron).

Theatre Performance of a Script Year 10 and Under 19: Ysgol Bro Preseli.

Level 2 Hairdressing Year 10 and Under 25 Years: Lisa John (Coleg Ceredigion).

Tri Voice Folk Choir Year 13 and Under: Cor Gwerin Ysgol Bro Pedr.

Art, Design and Technology Competitions

Comic Page Year 7, 8 and 9: Sam Nixon (Ysgol Henry Richard).

Computer Graphics Year 5 and 6: Mali Jones (Ysgol Henry Richard).

Photograph in Black and White Year 7, 8 and 9: Erin Bowen (Ysgol Bro Preseli).

Photograph in Colour Picture Year 2 and Under: Tomos Roberts (Ysgol Eglwyswrw).

Photograph: A Series of Colour Pictures Year 2 and Under: Iago Bowen (Ysgol Maenclochog).

Printing Year 3 and 4: Carina Read (Ysgol Eglwyswrw).

Printing Year 5 and 6: Annabelle Bulman (Ysgol Henry Richard).

Printing Year 7, 8 and 9 (Independent or Group): Sam Nixon (Ysgol Henry Richard).

Printing Year 10 and Under Age 19: Michael Calligan (Ysgol Henry Richard).

Creative Textiles Year 10 and Under Age 19: Delun Davies (Ysgol Henry Richard).

Puppet Year 2 and Under: Tomos Jones (Ysgol Henry Richard).

Puppet Year 7, 8 and 9 (Independent or Group): Ela Lois Davies (Ysgol Henry Richard).

3D Work Year 7, 8 and 9 (Independent or Group): Lleucu-Haf Thomas (Ysgol Uwchradd Aberteifi).

Jewellery Year 2 and Under: Llewelyn Davies (Ysgol Rhys Prichard).