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 Royal Welsh Show and the Winter Fair.
ROYAL WELSH SHOW
Royal Welsh Showground, Llanelwedd, Builth Wells, Powys. LD2 3SY
We look forward to seeing you at the next Royal Welsh Show from 20th – 23rd July 2026.
ROYAL WELSH WINTER FAIR
Royal Welsh Showground, Llanelwedd, Builth Wells, Powys. LD2 3SY
We look forward to seeing you at the next Winter Fair from 30th November – 1st December 2026.
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.
RWAS concludes Spring Festival to strengthen future focus
Following a comprehensive strategic review of activities and after careful consideration, the Board of Directors of the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society (RWAS) has taken the decision to discontinue the Spring Festival.
The move will allow the Society to concentrate its efforts on its flagship event, the Royal Welsh Show, alongside the Winter Fair, while also enabling progress on several key strategic projects over the coming months and years. These include a number of redevelopment projects at the showground in Llanelwedd, the enhanced implementation of digital ticketing and entry systems, greater support for feature counties, and the exploration of new projects and innovative ways to deliver on the Society’s charitable objectives.
The Society is also open to exploring opportunities for aspects of the Spring Festival, such as the equine and dog shows, to continue independently, ensuring that valued elements of the event may continue and thrive in new formats.
“We are incredibly proud of the good work that has been done in staging the Spring Festival over the years,” said Aled Rhys Jones, RWAS Chief Executive.
“This is thanks to the dedication and passion of the committee, led by the Honorary Festival Director, Mr Geraint James, as well as the past Honorary Directors, Chairs, and the many staff, volunteers, exhibitors, traders, and sponsors who have played such a vital role.
While we understand this news may be disappointing for many, we want to express our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who has contributed to the Spring Festival since the Society took it over from the Smallholder Magazine in 2001.”
This decision marks an exciting new chapter for the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society, as it looks to the future with renewed focus, ensuring its events remain at the forefront of agricultural shows in the UK and beyond, while advancing its strategic aims and projects in the months and years ahead.