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.

Cattle

Welsh Black Cattle
Hereford Cattle
British Charolais Cattle
British Blonde Cattle
British Limousin Cattle
Beef Shorthorn Cattle
British Blue Cattle
South Devon Cattle
Longhorn Cattle
British White Cattle
Salers Cattle
Simmental Cattle
Highland Cattle
Aberdeen Angus Cattle
Lincoln Red Cattle
Supreme Championship – Beef Breeds

Sheep

Black Welsh Mountain
Kerry Hill
Balwen Welsh Mountain
Dutch Spotted
Texel
Welsh Hill Speckled Face
Beulah Speckled Face
Welsh Mountain (Hill Flock)
Hill Radnor
Brecknock Hill Cheviot
Suffolk
Dorset Horn/Polled Dorset
Lleyn
Torwen Badgerface Welsh Mountain
Welsh Mountain (Pedigree)
South Wales Mountain
Dorset Down
Jacob
Zwartbles
Border Leicester
Hampshire Down

Horses

Retraining of Racehorses
Welsh Cobs and Welsh Ponies
Hunters Riding
Ridden Cobs
Working Hunters
Teaching Session
Hunters Breeding
Coloured Horses and Ponies
Sport Horses
Shetland Ponies

Pigs
Welsh Breeds
Tamworth and Saddleback
Any Other Modern Breed of pigs

Shearing & Woolhandling –  Meirion Shearing Centre

Novice Woolhanding Competition – Heats
Intermediate Woolhandling Competition – Heats
Open Woolhandling Competition – Heats
Novice Woolhandling Competition – Final
Open Woolhandling Competition – Semi-Final
Traditional Blade Shearing – Ewes
Traditional Blade Shearing – Lambs
Presentation of Awards – Traditional Blade Shearing
Open Commercial Blade Shearing – Heats
Novice Commercial Blade Shearing
Champion Blade Shearer of Wales – Final
Intermediate Woolhandling Competition – Final
Open Commercial Blade Shearing – Final
Six Nations Woolhandling Championship
Blade Shearing and Woolhandling Awards

Other Attractions

Bolddog FMX
Santi Serra Horse Display
Meirion Owen and His Sheepdogs
Royal Welsh Mounted Games
Parade of Hounds
Parade of Prize Winning Horses
Royal Welsh Ambassador & Tristar Carriage Driving
The Regimental Band and Corps of Drums of The Royal Welsh
Sheep Dog Trials

Welsh Food Village – Gwledd | Feast
Food Hall
Pori | Graze – Pop Up Restaurant
YFC Competitions
Rugby and Sports
Homecrafts – Cookery, Produce and Handicraft
Dairy Produce
Egg Show
Welsh National Honey Show
Ornamental Ironwork & Farriery
National Federation of Women’s Institutes Classes
Dosbarthiadu Merched y Wawr
Forestry & Woodland Crafts
Stick-making
Wood Chopping
Hedge Laying and Dry Stone Walling
Kayaking
Stand up Paddleboarding
Casting & Fly Tying
Casting and Coracles
Welsh Sheeptacular