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.

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.

The Royal Welsh Agricultural Society is delighted to announce the successful candidates of the RWAS Rural Leadership Programme for 2023-2024.

The Society acknowledges with grateful thanks the generous legacy of the late Mr Norman Griffiths, supported by the Glamorgan Feature County 2023.

The Leadership Programme aims to provide an action-packed programme of training, mentoring, support and guidance over 3 intense residential sessions. The opportunity to network with high profile individuals within the industry started with a selection/taster day for candidates in May 2023.

Aimed at inspiring future leaders in agriculture, the programme is an opportunity to develop leadership skills at such an important time for our sector.

The 11 successful candidates are (in alphabetical surname order) –

Gwenno Davies, Rhuthun

Leena Farhat, Llanfairfechan

Ben James, Lampeter

Elin Jenkins, Lampeter

Heather Kirby, Wrexham

Cain Owen, Anglesey

Holly Page, Montgomery

Kathleen Taylor-John, Vale of Glamorgan

Maria Watts, Brecon

Elen Williams, Neath

Hannah Wright, Swansea