The Royal Welsh Agricultural Society has played a leading role in the development of agriculture and the rural economy in Wales for over a century, since its formation in 1904.
Today our work includes providing support for business, social welfare and education in rural communities, and the organisation and staging of our ever-popular society events; the Smallholding and Countryside Festival, the Royal Welsh Show and the Winter Fair.
SMALLHOLDING AND COUNTRYSIDE FESTIVAL
Royal Welsh Showground, Llanelwedd, Builth Wells, Powys. LD2 3SY
We look forward to seeing you at the next Smallholding & Countryside Festival on 18th & 19th May 2024.
ROYAL WELSH SHOW
Royal Welsh Showground, Llanelwedd, Builth Wells, Powys. LD2 3SY
We look forward to seeing you at the Royal Welsh Show from 22nd – 25th July 2024.
ROYAL WELSH WINTER FAIR
Royal Welsh Showground, Llanelwedd, Builth Wells, Powys. LD2 3SY
We look forward to seeing you at the next Winter Fair on 25th and 26th November 2024.
SHOWGROUND
The 150 acre Royal Welsh Showground is open all year round. We host an array of exciting events set against the spectacular views of the Welsh countryside.
The Showground boasts many different venues catering for a variety of occasions such as weddings, business meetings, conferences, concerts, exhibitions and much more.
The Royal Welsh Agricultural Society has played a leading role in the development of agriculture and the rural economy in Wales for over a century, since its formation in 1904.
Today our work includes providing support for business, social welfare and education in rural communities, and the organisation and staging of our ever-popular society events; the Smallholding and Countryside Festival, the Royal Welsh Show and the Winter Fair.
2023-24 cohort announced for RWAS Rural Leadership Programme
The Royal Welsh Agricultural Society is delighted to announce the successful candidates of the RWAS Rural Leadership Programme for 2023-2024.
The Society acknowledges with grateful thanks the generous legacy of the late Mr Norman Griffiths, supported by the Glamorgan Feature County 2023.
The Leadership Programme aims to provide an action-packed programme of training, mentoring, support and guidance over 3 intense residential sessions. The opportunity to network with high profile individuals within the industry started with a selection/taster day for candidates in May 2023.
Aimed at inspiring future leaders in agriculture, the programme is an opportunity to develop leadership skills at such an important time for our sector.
The 11 successful candidates are (in alphabetical surname order) –
Gwenno Davies, Rhuthun
Leena Farhat, Llanfairfechan
Ben James, Lampeter
Elin Jenkins, Lampeter
Heather Kirby, Wrexham
Cain Owen, Anglesey
Holly Page, Montgomery
Kathleen Taylor-John, Vale of Glamorgan
Maria Watts, Brecon
Elen Williams, Neath
Hannah Wright, Swansea