[5] In April 2016 the Eisteddfod backed the plans, as a one-year experiment to attract more visitors, though the event would be held in Cardiff Bay rather than the city centre.

[6] The plan was designed to avoid rent and reparation costs, possibly of up to £500,000, needed to site the Eisteddfod again in one of the public parks.

[7] The main event locations of the Maes were sited around Roald Dahl Plass and the marina of Cardiff Bay.

[3] Prior to 2018, the National Eisteddfod had made a profit every year since 2012, with a £93,000 surplus in 2017 despite the Anglesey festival almost being cancelled by the weather.

[10] The Eisteddfod council said that more public money would be needed to fund the tourism aspect and make similar open events viable in the future.

[3] In October 2018, a public meeting was held in Caernarfon to promote the idea of holding the 2021 National Eisteddfod in the town using existing permanent buildings.

However, Ceredigion's Assembly Member, Elin Jones, announced she was keen to support a fenceless Eisteddfod for the 2020 event in Tregaron.