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.
RWAS donation brings festive cheer to Builth Wells in the build-up to Winter Fair
As in recent years, the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society has again made a donation to Builth Wells Town Council towards the Christmas lights in the town, continuing the close relationship between the two organisations and the local community.
Each year, the streets of Builth Wells are lit up with a wonderful display of Christmas lights in readiness for a busy week brought to the town by the Royal Welsh Winter Fair, typically held at the end of November. The colourful display gives a warm festive welcome to the thousands of Winter Fair visitors and the many people who live, work and pass through the town during the run-up to Christmas.
As a mark of appreciation, the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society is delighted to contribute £350 to the Town Council to help towards the cost of maintaining, erecting and purchasing new lights.
RWAS Chief Executive Aled Rhys Jones met with the Town Mayor, Councillor Mark Hammond, at the 2023 Winter Fair to officially present the cheque.
Aled Rhys Jones, said, “Once again, I am delighted that can we support the Town Council with the Christmas Lights in Builth. They add a splash of colour and festive cheer which is really appreciated by our Winter Fair and showground visitors.”.
The town’s Mayor, Councilor Mark Hammond, said, “Builth Wells has had close ties to the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society since it moved to its permanent home in Llanelwedd back in 1963, but even more so since it also began holding its Winter Fair in 1990.”
“The donation from the Society is not only welcomed as it goes towards the maintenance of the lights, but is also a sign of an important partnership that goes towards helping local economies and ensuring that the heritage and culture of the town and rural communities are celebrated and kept relevant in the challenging times we currently live in.”