Students at local school Ysgol Gymraeg Ystalyfera Bro Dur hope the Eisteddfod will be a chance to celebrate the area's history.

Rosa McLean, 14, hopes the Eisteddfod will bring more tourism to the area.

"It's really exciting, I've lived in Port Talbot all my life so I feel like I'm more involved in it [Eisteddfod]," she said.

"It's been quite quiet here, so I think the Eisteddfod will brighten the situation with the steelworks."

Tickets for lower income families or children under the age of three are free.

As a part of the Urdd's message of peace and goodwill, the organisation said they were "committed" to continue to appeal to low income families.

General admission per day ranges from £23 for an adult to £15 for a child or £12 for a competitor.

More information about tickets, including who is eligible for free entry, can be found on the Urdd's website.

Margam Park is a stone's throw away from the M4. Exit at junction 38 if you are travelling from the west and junction 37 from the east.

In May a train was named after the Urdd's mascot, Mistar Urdd, to encourage people to use public transport to get to the festival grounds this year.

Organisers have also confirmed details for the shuttle bus service running between Port Talbot (Parkway) train station to the Eisteddfod Maes throughout the week.

The service is free to the public, running between 06:30 BST and 21:56 or 23:26, depending on which day.