Feature counties - Royal Welsh

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 16th & 17th  May 2026.

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.

Each year the society has a different Feature County. This has its origins in the early history of the show, when its location changed year on year moving around the old counties in Wales.

Since the move to our permanent home in Llanelwedd in 1963, the counties take it in turns to be the Feature County.  In their allotted year the Feature County appoints the society’s President and Ambassador, as well as taking responsibility for fund raising and organising a variety of events to promote the work of the society and the events.

The Royal Welsh Agricultural Society’s unique structure of feature counties and advisory committees is what sets the society apart from others and ensures the people of Wales retain ownership of the events. The fundraising efforts of all the counties since 1963 have contributed millions of pounds, all invested back into the showground, making it one of the finest in Europe. This has created a real sense of shared ownership of our site.

Caernarfon 2025

This year it is the turn of Caernarfon to be the Royal Welsh Feature County, with John Owen leading from the front as President.

Dozens of fundraising events have already taken place and are being planned across the county over the coming months. A Hill Farming Event will be held on Thursday 12th June at the iconic Hafod Y Llan Farm, near Beddgelert.

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Future Feature Counties:

2026       Brecknockshire

2027       Anglesey

2028       Radnor

2029       Gwent

2030       Meirionnydd

2031       Carmarthenshire

2032       Montgomery

2033      Pembrokeshire

2034       Clwyd

2035       Glamorgan

2036       Ceredigion

Do you live in Caernarfonshire?

Come and lift your voice in song! Whether you’re a regular member or a newcomer, we’d love to see you at our next Moliant y Maes choir practice. Let’s make music together and enjoy wonderful singing and fellowship.
Moliant y Maes Choir Practices begin on Sunday 9th March 6-7pm at Capel Y Porth, Porthmadog ! Everyone is welcome, See you there!