Accessibility

Arriving at the Maes and Parking

Travelling by car to the Eisteddfod? Make sure you follow our yellow 'Eisteddfod' signs to get to the Maes. The signs are here to help, following extensive discussions with the local Council and the  emergency services, and our transport plan has been created to help us to help you to reach easily and safely. Follow the signs, not your satnav in the car. Click here for details on how to get to the Maes.

Parking

If you have a blue badge, follow the signs to the appropriate car park.

If you have general accessibility needs but no blue badge, follow the signs to the general car parks and ask stewards for advice on arrival.

Please park in the designated car parks, and remember to gollow our sterwards’ instructions – they’re here to help as you arrive and leave.  Our parking is free of charge.

Buses

All our buses, including the shuttle buses are low-level buses and suitable for wheelchairs. Click here for details of all buses.

Scooters and wheelchairs for hire

We’re working with Byw Bywyd once again this year, and their stand is located outside the main entrance, close to the disabled parking. The Llecyn Llonydd is also here and the Accessibility Hub, where our Accessibility Officer, Oliver Griffith-Salter will be located and happy to help.

Although scooters and wheelchairs are available to hire on the day, we strongly recommend you contact the company in advance for a chat, 01286 830 101.

If you’re planning to hire a scooter for the first time, give Byw Bywyd a ring for advice and a chat – and remember – if you’re not experienced, do please choose the slower speed on your scooteer when exploring the Maes, and please remember to be considerate of other visitors when using a scooter around the Maes.

The Byw Bywd stand is open from 09:00 - 18:00 every day. It will be possible to keep the scooter until the Maes closes and Byw Bywyd will provide information about where to leave the scooter when leaving the Maes to everyone who hires a scooter

Visitors can charge their scooter at the stand, even if they have not hired the scooter from Byw Bywyd.

Tickets

You can buy tickets at the main entrance or online before arrival. Click here to buy tickets online.

There are some low windows, suitable for wheelchair users. There’s also a "loop" system here to help you when buying tickets.

Free tickets are available for personal assistants. If you have an assistant or if you’re coming with a visitor who needs additional support, remember to bring evidence with you to the Maes for your free ticket. We accept the following:

• Front Page Disability Living Allowance / Personal Independence Payment (no fixed rate)
• Front page of Attendance Allowance letter (no fixed rate)
• Evidence of being registered as severely visually impaired (blind)
• Recognised ID Card for Assistance Dogs
• CredAbility Access Card

The Pafiliwn Mawr

Many of our competitions and ceremonies are held in the Pafiliwn Mawr. There’ll be Stewards on the Pavilion doors at all times, and you can ask for help or advice when you arrive at the building.

We’ve got a designated area for visitors using wheelchairs or scooters in the Pafiliwn, and there are seats nearby for personal assistants.

Please get in touch with us to book a space here, by emailing the ticket office We kindly ask anyone who wishes to secure a place in this area to get in touch in advance, and this can be done by emailing the Box Office here or by calling the ticket line on 0845 4090 800. Please note that this is a premium price number.

Hwb Hygyrchedd (Accessibility Hub)

The Accessibility Hub is located outside the Main Entrance with Byw Bywyd and the Llecyn Llonydd. Call in to meet our Accessibility Officer, Oliver Griffith-Salter if you need advice or help. If you would like to chat with Oliver before arriving, email him here.

Hwb Gwybodaeth (Information Hub)

Information will also be available in our Information Hub as you enter the Maes.  The customer care team will be available to answer questions about accessibility, and they may contact the Accessibility Officer for more information.

Our stewards will also be able to help you with any simple accessibility queries. But remember that the Accessibility Hub is the best place to go for advice or help.

BSL translator

This year, we’re offering a BSL translation service on the Maes every day from 11:00 - 14:00 and from 15:00 - 18:00. You can chat with the translator in the Accessibility Hub during the day. If you’d like to book an interpreter for any session, please let us know in advance by email.

Assistance Dogs

Assistance dogs are very welcome in all parts of the Maes including the Pavilion, but let the stewards at the door know if you want to bring your dog into the building so they can help you to a suitable seat with enough space for you and your dog .

We've created a small area for your dog to rest and a drink next to the Accessibility Hub and Byw Bywyd. You can re-enter the Maes afterwards.

Llecyn Llonydd

Y Llecyn Llonydd is located next to the Accessibility Hub and Byw Bywyd. It’s a quiet place to relax for a bit away from the hustle and bustle of the Maes. You can come back into the Maes after using the Llecyn Llonydd, which is open from 09:00 - 18:00.

Strobe Lights

There may be use of flashing lights in some shows in our buildings or on our stages during the week.

Toilets

There’s a toilet for disabled visitors in every block of toilets on the Maes, and a ramp has been installed there.  Toilets for disabled visitors are clearly marked on the map.

We have a high dependency toilet on the Field and this can be accessed with a RADAR key. We’ll publish where these keys are available before the Eisteddfod, or you can email Oliver our Accessibility Officer here.

Disabled toilets are available on the Maes, on the Maes Carafanau and in Maes B, and showers are available on the Maes Carafanau and in Maes B.

Water Points

Water points are available all over the Maes, and are clearly marked on the site map. These are set at a lower level to help visitors in wheelchairs and scooters.

We want to encourage visitors to bring reusable water bottles to the Maes, and fill them up regularly while exploring. There are no plastic water bottles for sale on the Maes this year.

Additional Support

Stewards are in each of our buildings and roam the Maes during opening hours. They are easy to recognise and wear high visibility jackets.

If you have a question or want help or advice, please ask. They’ll be able to help you or call our Accessibility Officer to come and help or offer advice, and they’ll also be able to guide you to a suitable space to watch a performance in our venues.

Let us know

If you find a problem or if you have a problem, please tell us at the time. We can and will help – we won’t be able to change anything once the festival is finished.

Come along to the Accessibility Hub for a chat with Oliver or to the Eisteddfod office behind the Pafiliwn Mawr to talk to us at the time, so that we can do our best to solve the problem straight away. Email Oliver directly by clicking here.

The Eisteddfod is an inclusive festival that respects and celebrates diversity in all our activities.

Accessibility on the Maes

The Maes in Llŷn and Eifionydd is located on agricultural land. Most of the Maes is flat and 'smooth' trackboards have been installed to create accessible routes for wandering from place to place. There are no stone paths on the Maes this year.

We want to make it possible for everyone to go to all parts of the Maes. You should take special care if you decide to deviate from the official routes, especially if you use a wheelchair or scooter.

We provide a ramp to all buildings if there is no natural accessible access. If you find a problem, please contact our Accessibility Officer by clicking here to send an email or by going over to the Accessibility Hub or the Eisteddfod office behind the Pavilion immediately.

If you find it difficult to navigate the Maes, contact one of the stewarding supervisors, who wear red or orange high visibility jackets.

There’ll be a viewing platform in front of the Maes stage and in Maes B for up to four wheelchairs at a time. The steward on duty will be able to help you with any questions.