Plenary is the full meeting of all 60 Members of the Senedd, which takes place on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons.
Plenary begins at 13.30 and finish times vary depending on business.
You can find out what will be discussed in Plenary by viewing the Plenary agenda for that meeting.
Due to building works taking place in the Senedd’s Siambr in preparation for the Seventh Senedd, Plenary is temporarily being held in Siambr Hywel, in our Tŷ Hywel building in Cardiff Bay. You are welcome to observe the Plenary session from the Siambr Hywel Public Gallery.
The Public Gallery is fully accessible, including space for wheelchairs. The proceedings are broadcast on screens within the room and headsets are provided for those wanting Welsh to English translation.
Booking seats
We strongly recommend booking seats to view business in advance, to avoid any disappointment. Visitors are welcome to ask at any of our reception desks to see if there are any seats available on the day.
Due to high demand for seats, group bookings are limited to 7 in order to maximise access opportunities.
To book your seats please complete the following booking form: Book seats in the Public Gallery to watch Plenary
Tickets for the start of Plenary must be collected from the Tŷ Hywel reception desk between 13:00 and 13:30 to ensure everyone is seated before the meeting begins.
Please note: If tickets are not collected before to the start of the meeting they will be reallocated to those on the reserve list.
If you are no longer able to attend on the day, please let us know and re can reallocated your seat(s) to those on the reserve list.
Reserve list
If no seats are available at the time of booking, your name can be placed on the reserve list.
Should a seat become available before the day of the meeting will contact you to confirm the seat booking.
If a seat has not become available before the day of the meeting you are welcome to visit the Senedd to view proceeding on screens during our opening hours. You can also ask at any of our reception desks if seats are available on the day.
You can also view Senedd business live on screens in the Senedd, or watch live and archived coverage of Plenary and Committees on senedd.tv.
Considerations before visiting
- Please allow approximately 15 minutes to go through security.
- Please minimise the number of belongings you bring with you, as we have airport-style security, and all visitors and belongings are scanned.
Your conduct when attending Plenary
All electronic devices such as mobile phones and laptops must be switched to silent.
You may be excluded from the Public Gallery if you act in a disorderly or disruptive manner, or if you interfere with the Senedd’s proper conduct of its business.
When attending Plenary, you must not:
- be under the influence of alcohol or drugs;
- cause offence to other visitors;
- speak loudly or otherwise disrupt the meeting;
- bring food or drink into the meeting;
- use e-cigarettes during the meeting;
- take photographs during the meeting.
For further information and enquiries please contact us.
