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 Spring Festival, the Royal Welsh Show and the Winter Fair.
SPRING FESTIVAL
Royal Welsh Showground, Llanelwedd, Builth Wells, Powys. LD2 3SY
We look forward to seeing you at the next Spring Festival on 17th & 18th May 2025.
ROYAL WELSH SHOW
Royal Welsh Showground, Llanelwedd, Builth Wells, Powys. LD2 3SY
We look forward to seeing you at the Royal Welsh Show from 21st – 24th July 2025.
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.
2025 RWAS Feature County Launch Hill Farming Event at the Winter Fair
Members of the 2025 Feature County Committee, Caernarfon, came together at the President’s Pavilion on the Winter Fair on Tuesday 26th November to share more information about their Upland Farming Event, which will be held on Thursday, 12th June, at the iconic Hafod Y Llan farm near Beddgelert, Snowdonia.
Bedwyr Jones, chair of the working committee and a farmer neighbouring Hafod Y Llan, explained their vision for the event. The committee’s aim is to invite local and national agricultural companies to showcase their products for upland farming, alongside various other community organisations and businesses. Their intention is for the day to have something for everyone, with guest speakers and demonstrations, including sheepdog trials. Additionally, seven colleges providing agricultural education across Wales are expected to bring teams of three students to compete in various contests such as fencing, motorbike driving, shearing, and stock judging.
Describing the event’s location in the heart of Snowdonia, quite literally at the foot of Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon), Arwyn Owen, farm manager at Hafod Y Llan, highlighted the farm’s ancient history. Its origins date back to medieval times, with the first recorded mention of Hafod Y Llan found in letters from Llywelyn Ein Lliw Olaf to Edward I in the 13th century. Early inhabitants depended on the valley’s fertile pastures and natural resources. By the 19th century, Hafod Y Llan had become synonymous with sheep farming, shaping the area’s cultural and natural landscapes while supporting the local community.
In 1998, the National Trust purchased the Hafod Y Llan estate to safeguard its cultural and ecological heritage. Since then, it has become a model of sustainable land management, blending traditional farming practices with innovative conservation efforts. Farming on land that rises from 71 meters to the summit of Yr Wyddfa at 1,085 meters, Hafod Y Llan continues to inspire visitors and future generations, showcasing how agriculture can thrive in a harsh, unforgiving yet breathtakingly beautiful landscape.
The local agricultural community has come together to organise this event, which is still in its early planning stages. More details will be shared in the coming weeks and months.
If you are interested in securing a stand or one of the sponsorship packages available, please contact: hfe.dffu25@gmail.com.