School & college trips

From seeing the animals in the rings, students will be able to take in the vast number of different breeds – whether it’s the cattle, sheep or pigs, there will be hundreds of different breeds on display. Chat to the farmers and exhibitors to find out what is involved with rearing the livestock.

Next, watch as the animals are prepared to be showed. See them in the rings and witness the judging process – what makes the perfect animal and who will take home the coveted rosette?

Then there is the livestock auctions on the Tuesday afternoon where hundreds of buyers vie to purchase the top exhibits.

A visit to the carcass hall will show the inquisitive students what the animals look like when they come out of the slaughter house. Hundreds of examples of carcasses will be on display with the opportunity to speak with professionals about what’s on show and where our popular joints of meat come from.

Next there are the butchery competitions and demonstrations where you will see examples of dressed poultry, sausages, bacon, burgers and other meat products on the two days of the fair.

Cookery demonstrations then show how the meat can be used in all sorts of dishes, from burgers, to stir-fries, from curries to bacon sandwiches… the possibilities are endless!

Then there is the finished product. In the Food Hall, students will see the end product for sale and on display – the perfect example of hours, days, weeks, sometimes years’ worth of effort from breeders, farmers, butchers and producers to bring us the food we all know and love.

Building on the success of last year’s Royal Welsh Agricultural Society’s Education Programme, this year’s theme is ‘Ein Dŵr – Our Water’. Primary schools will have the chance to register their Year 6 students for a morning filled with rotational workshops led by our partners: Welsh Water, the Army, Green Up Farm, and educator Phillip Creasy. The workshops will cover topics such as ‘Science & Water’, ‘The Water Cycle’, ‘Moving Water’, and ‘Hydroponics Vertical Farming’. Additionally, there will be more educational opportunities available for schools throughout the showground. All school groups can attend at no cost, and discounts on tickets are offered for college and university groups that apply for group bookings. Educational resources for primary aged children related to ‘Ein Dŵr – Our Water’ will also be available for download on the ‘Twinkl’ website.