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 One!
Over the course of show week, every day I will be outlining some of our key events with a link to our full list for you to see.
Monday 20th July
- 8.30AM – Hybu Cig Cymru Virtual Breakfast with Welsh Minister Lesley Griffiths:
This year, the Minister Lesley Griffiths and HCC chair Kevin Roberts will set out their views on the state of the industry, with key facts and figures in digital form, and offer an outlook for the rest of the year.
- 10:00AM – Opening Ceremony with HRH Prince Charles
We are delighted that our first virtual show will be officially opened by HRH the Prince of Wales. Also featuring in the opening sequence are David Lewis Chair of Council, Archbishop John Davies and the new Show Director Richard Price.11:00AM – NFU Cymru in discussion with the First Minister
Following a successful and well attended Brexit seminar at last year’s Royal Welsh Show, Wales’ First Minister, The Rt Hon Mark Drakeford MS, has kindly agreed to join NFU Cymru once again for an on-line seminar on Monday 20th July at 11am, on what would have been the first day of the 2020 Royal Welsh Show.
- 1:00PM – Main Ring Display: Kangaroo Kid
- 3.30PM – Wales YFC Results
You are very welcome to join us and share memories of competitions you’ve competed in in the past and to see a varied programme of events across the week. You can depend on Wales YFC members to bring the Show to your Sofa!We hope you enjoy Monday of our first ever digital Royal Welsh Show.
To see the full days line-up – Check out our digital show website: https://royalwelsh.digital/