Our Story
A creative and digital centre
... based on the University of Wales Trinity Saint David campus in Carmarthen, Yr Egin is here to serve Wales, inspire creativity and imagination, and foster talent for the future.
Canolfan S4C Yr Egin is located in the oldest town in Wales and within a 90 minute journey to around 65% of all Welsh speakers in Wales. The centre was opened by First Minister Carwyn Jones AM in October 2018 and there was a celebratory parade through the streets of Carmarthen. Yr Egin is a creative centre, one the whole of Wales can be proud of.
One of the aims of establishing Yr Egin was to act as a catalyst for promoting and strengthening the regeneration of the Welsh language within Carmarthenshire.
Since November 2025 Yr Egin has been part of the Welsh Language Services Centre, University of Wales Trinity Saint David and continues to work in a close collaboration with many departments within the University and with the centre tenants.
Canolfan S4C Yr Egin is a landmark development, serving its community and igniting Wales’ creative future.
Our people.
Llinos Jones
Engagement Manager
Llinos is the Engagement Manager at Canolfan S4C Yr Egin. Llinos enjoys working with people of all ages and loves engaging with various groups and organisations at Yr Egin and in the local community, developing a host of projects and activities that offer creative opportunities. Llinos is also responsible for coordinating careers days and work experience for school pupils and students, so, if you are looking for new opportunities – get in touch with Llinos!
Marc Poloz
Multimedia Technician
Marc (or Poloz as everyone knows him!) is our Multimedia Technician. Marc is available to assist with any technical requirements, whether that relates to sound, lighting, video or filming when you hold an event in person or online at Yr Egin, as is ready to answer any questions or assist with any request.
Lowri Siôn Evans
Customer Experience Assistant (Workshop Support)
Lowri Sion’s smile will be the first thing you see when you step in to Yr Egin. Lowri will help you at every step when you hire facilities and organise activities at Yr Egin. She has a passion for working creatively with children and Lowri plans and coordinates the centre’s educational workshops for people of all ages.
Our journey.
In March 2014, following a strong competitive process, the S4C Authority confirmed that the Channel’s headquarters would be relocated to the University of Wales Trinity Saint David’s campus in Carmarthen as part of a new creative centre – Canolfan S4C Yr Egin – home to a cluster of companies and organisations from the creative industries.
Our building design.
There was close collaboration between UWTSD, S4C and the creative sector during the process of designing the building to ensure a space was created where the vision could be realised. Rural Office for Architecture and BDP were the architects and the successful partnership has given rise to a contemporary landmark that is a fantastic workplace supporting collaboration, communication and networking between all occupants.
The design is based on the close relationship between the University, the tenants of the Centre and the wider community. This relationship, or trinity, is reflected in the design of the building: a simple triangular form that grows out of the earth and soil of Carmarthenshire.
Our main objectives.
Create linguistic, cultural, economic and social interests in Carmarthen and the South West.
Establish a creative centre of international quality and status, with the S4C headquarters at the heart of the building.
Stimulate investment and further economic growth in Carmarthenshire and beyond.
Raise the status of the Welsh language and its culture in Carmarthen and the surrounding area in a public, contemporary and exciting way.
Create an exciting cultural community in order to inspire and energize social movements and diverse communities across the region.
