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2006 Dance

The Welsh Open Bboy Championship

The Welsh Open B-Boy Championships transformed Newport into a meeting point for dancers from around the world. International judges. Massive battles. Heavy beats. Packed crowds. Pure energy.

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2011 Youth work

Urban Circle Fraternity joined Pill Carnival

The Urban Circle Fraternity joined Pill Carnival in 2011 to support one of the community's biggest annual events. Throughout the day, the team welcomed visitors, helped run activities, supported families and represented Urban Circle across the carnival site.

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2024 Collaboration

Reggae Riddim 2024

This festival connects two mighty countries with rich histories in a sustainable and forward-thinking project for cultural and economic development. The festival places a strong emphasis on reciprocity and celebrating diversity.

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2023 Growth & Change

A new partnership at USW

In 2023, Urban Circle officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of South Wales, marking the next chapter in a relationship that had already been making a difference

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2020 Collaboration

The Power of Education

On Thursday 1st October 2020, Urban Circle’s youth workers and Youth Justice Minister Andrew Ogun, with assistance by Umalkhayr Mohamed in support and funding from PCC and Arts Council Wa

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2013 Dance

STOMP dance competition

Back in 2013, Urban Circle brought dancers from across South Wales together for STOMP, an open dance competition celebrating talent, creativity and the energy of street dance culture.

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2026 Film & Media

HUMANiTREE

We are all connected. Our roots stretch deep into the past, linking us to our ancestors, to the land, and to one another.

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2021 Music

Helping talent shine

I’m Jamie Winchester, Music Project Manager at Urban Circle, where I spend my days turning big musical ideas into reality.

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2006 Youth work

Finding freedom to create

Born in Zimbabwe and now residing in Wales. At the age of 15, discovering Urban Circle, an open-access platform that provided a safe space for exploration and play.

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