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.
Drovers return to Hay on Wye
For the first time in more than a century, sheep drovers have been seen in Hay on Wye.
They made their special appearance at the launch event for this year’s Royal Welsh Show held at the Hay Festival, Dairy Meadows.
The procession of local drovers trod in their forefathers footsteps in celebration of Llanelwedd’s new sheep village, ‘Cynefin’ and other developments.
This is the first time that the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society and the Hay Festival have collaborated. It is timely, as Brecknock is 2026’s host county.
Show President, Gethin Havard said; “Seeing sheep travelling along the old Drovers route again was truly an extraordinarily moving spectacle.”
Aled Rhys Jones, Society Chief Executive remarked; “The 250 strong crowd at the event were enthralled with what they saw, and I’m sure they’ll be equally as enamoured with all the other new developments we have waiting for them at this year’s show.”
As the YFC celebrates its 90th birthday this year, an ensemble of members, under the guidance of Ambassador Teleri Haf Thomas, performed a rendition of the Federation’s anthem ‘Bydd Wych’ at the event too.
With 55 days to go until the 2026 Royal Welsh Show, it was announced that the event will be officially opened by Major Andy Butcher MBE.
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