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.
Virtual Royal Welsh Show – What to expect on Day Two!
10:00AM – Future of the Environment – A Strong Partnership with Business
through the lens of managing the environment.
This event brings together key thinkers from across the world of business and the environment who will highlight the key issues we need to embrace post Covid.
11:00AM – Food Supply Chains and Production – Global Outlook with a Local Strategy: What has Covid-19 Taught us?
For many years the FUW has stressed that food security is an issue that needs desperate attention and the last few months have served to illustrate such concerns.
The impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Welsh food producers and the dangers of trade and rural support policies which undermine UK food security have now starkly come to the fore.
3:00PM – She Who Dares…Farms
We are delighted to have Tracey Roan join us, following her family’s appearance on Series 2 of BBC2’s This Farming Life. Caroline Mason, Head of Agriculture at the Co-op, has an impressive farming heritage anchored in her family’s rural Shropshire roots, and today, aged just 37, oversees the community retailer’s agricultural strategy.
Abi Kay is chief reporter at Farmers Guardian, where she spearheads the magazine’s political coverage and co-hosts the Ploughing Through Brexit podcast. Abi never shies away from a good farming story and taking farmers views forward.
·Welsh Beef: Know your Ribeye from your Flank!
Some tasty tips will be offered by Michelin-starred chef Gareth Ward, a professional butcher, HCC cook Elwen Roberts, and king of the barbecue Chris Roberts.We hope you enjoy Tuesday of our first ever digital Royal Welsh Show.
To see the full day’s line-up – Check out our digital show website: https://royalwelsh.digital/tuesday-events/