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 20th and 21st May 2023.

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.

Display Ring Programme

Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st May 2023

8.00am          Show Jumping competitions (Saturday) Working Hunter competitions (Sunday)

12.30pm        M.A.D. Team – Mountain Bike Aerial Display Team

1.15pm          Little Nippers & Terrier Show

1.45pm          Steve Colley Trials Motor Bike Show

2.15pm          Parade of Land Rovers 75th Birthday Celebration

2.45pm          Welsh Pony & Cob Society – ‘The Breed for Every Need’

3.00pm          Hackney Horse and Pony Driving Display

3.15pm          Little Nippers & Terrier Show

3.45pm          Steve Colley Trials Bike Show

Bandstand Programme

Saturday (20th May)

10.30am – 11.30am         Brenig

11.30pm – 12.30pm         Bob & Ellie, singing duo

12.30pm – 1.30pm           Les Coveney, guitarist and singer

1.30pm – 2.30pm            The Cardboard Box Thieves, Builth                                               Wells Acoustic Band

2.30pm – 3.30pm            Brenig

3.30pm – 4.30pm            Becca Stickland, guitarist and singer

Sunday (21st May)

10.30am – 11.30am        Dienw Twmpath Band

11.30pm – 12.30pm        Brenig

12.30pm – 1.30pm          Les Coveney, guitarist and singer

1.30pm – 2.30pm            Dienw Twmpath Band

2.30pm – 3.30pm            Brenig

3.30pm – 4.30pm            Dienw Twmpath Band

The Society reserves the right to make such alterations to times and order as may be found necessary.

To view the full timetable of competitions, attractions and activities taking place at the Smallholding & Countryside Festival, click here.

Smallholding & Countryside Festival Attractions

Want to know more about what attractions we have coming to this years Smallholding & Countryside Festival in May? Read more about them on our Attractions page.