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.
How to find us
Getting to the Royal Welsh Show
Royal Welsh Showground
Llanelwedd
Builth Wells
LD2 3SY
Travelling by car
The showground is located where the A470 and A483 cross at Llanelwedd, Builth Wells.
Our FREE park & ride carparks are located on all main routes to the showground and are well signposted from all directions.
Please follow the direction of the traffic and parking marshals to ensure you park quickly and safely and remember to take a note of which carpark you have parked in.
Regular FREE park & ride buses will be running to and from the showground from 7.30am until 9.30pm.
Travelling by train
Our nearest train station is Builth Road. A FREE shuttle bus will bring you the short distance to the showground.
The shuttle buses will return to the train station, leaving the Machinery entrance of the showground, 30 minutes before each train’s departure.
For more information and an up-to-date timetable go to:
Transport for Wales: www.tfw.wales
Trainline: www.thetrainline.com
Travelling by bus
The regular T4 bus route between Newtown and Cardiff stops in both Builth Wells and Llanelwedd, only a short walk to the showground.
For more information and an up-to-date timetable go to:
Disabled parking
A forward parking area is available in all our park & ride carparks for visitors displaying a Blue Badge. FREE low access park & ride shuttle buses will take visitors to and from the showground between 7.30am and 9.30pm.
We also have a limited number of ‘paid for’ premium car spaces for visitors on the showground. Access to this carpark will only be possible by displaying the correct parking passes, which must be purchased in advance by calling 01982 553683.
Visitors to RWAS events are subject to security searches as a condition of entry.