Cardiff Residential Centre Gwersyll yr Urdd Caerdydd

Cardiff Residential Centre gives children and young people a taste of Capital City life. Our 4-star hostel is in Cardiff Bay; under the iconic roof of Wales Millennium Centre and opposite the Senedd Building; there is nowhere better to get a cultural experience!

The Centre is part of the unique Wales Millennium Centre building located in one of the Capital’s finest areas – Cardiff Bay. Offering modern accommodation with 153 beds in en-suite rooms we are an ideal location for all types of groups. As well as accommodation, the Centre offer a hall / theatre, lounges, dining hall and classrooms.

The team at the Gwersyll work closely with several companies and attractions in Cardiff to offer our visitors a varied itinerary of activities. As well as offering specialist courses, we can tailor a completely unique timetable for you. Whether your visit is artistic, creative, historical, or sporting, the team can help you arrange a fun and exciting stay, whether it be on a full board or bed and breakfast basis.

We strongly believe that residential experiences have a positive impact on the development and mentality of young people. The wide range of activities on offer at the Residential Centre in Cardiff ensures new challenges and rich educational outcomes that develop pupils’ personal and social skills. It is a great opportunity for individuals to focus on their behavior and general well-being as well as extending a range of skills that cannot be delivered in a school environment.

Visit Wales – 4* hostel

Shop, canteen, toilets, study room, facilities to eat a packed lunch, Free WIFI, 24-hour security, secure social areas, large capacity hall.

We also organise activities around the city including, castle, stadium tours, swimming, speed boats and much more

153 people

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We can provide IPQs and risk assessments.

Our pricing is bespoke per groups requirements. Please contact us for a quote.

We have first aid supplies and trained first aiders on site.

Shop, canteen, toilets, study room, facilities to eat a packed lunch, Free WIFI, 24-hour security, secure social areas, large capacity hall, Welsh speaking staff.

DDA compliant, wheelchair accessibility to building and fully accessible toilets, lift, three fully accessible bedrooms.

24 hours 7 days a week

“The trip will broaden their horizons through experiencing a range of activities and observing a much more diverse cultural demographic. We hope the children will visit Cardiff again with a good grounding of its geographical and historical significance.”

“Just wanted to say a huge shout out and thank you to all the amazing staff who have been so attentive during our stay. Thank you so very much!”

“The trip enhances children’s understanding of the Welsh culture and ‘cynefin’. Visting the Senedd for example, highlighted the decision-making process for Wales. Seeing a large Welsh city also highlighted aspects of Wales that some children might not see.”

“Opportunity to stay with friends away from home. Widening experience by visiting the city. Lots to take home and discuss to Senedd, Coal Exchange, docks, barrage.”

The itineraries organized by the Centre can focus on building individuals’ confidence and helping them understand the importance of staying healthy and safe all while enjoying urban life. Participating in new activities and challenges develops into changing attitudes and broadening the individuals’ horizons.

The Centre operates on an ethos of activity learning and development, and we firmly believe that this ethos proves effective in developing individuals’ self-confidence. We can arrange multiple workshops on how to be caring as well as team building
and sports activities to help build young peoples’ confidence, respect, and practice.

We are committed to supporting pupils to increase their confidence and self- esteem, which we consider to be the key to achieving personal educational achievement. Welsh is our primary language at the Gwersyll. As a result, the center meets many of the requirements of the Welsh Language Charter (Siarter Iaith).

The centre is situated in Cardiff Bay, one of Europe’s most exiting waterfront developments, part of the ever-developing city. On our doorstep is a feast of world class attractions that combine history and culture, the traditional and the contemporary- theatres, museums, galleries, art venues, stadium, and sport centres.

A variety of bedrooms are available. We have three twin rooms, one triple room, three rooms for a group of four and twenty two rooms for groups of six. All rooms include en-suite facilities.

caerdydd@urdd.org

Tel: 02920 635678