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.

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 Lady 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.

Glamorgan 2023

This year it is the turn of Glamorgan to be the Royal Welsh Feature County.

Glamorgan’s efforts began in earnest back in 2019, under the excellent guidance of their advisory committee. Glamorgan have had a long time to wait for their feature year due to the Coronavirus Pandemic.  With dozens of events having already taken place, the fundraising efforts of the busy county are now in full swing.

Regen ’23

Glamorgan’s agricultural event, Regen ’23, will take place on Thursday 8th June 2023. The event will cover 600 acres showcasing the very best of Welsh agriculture and how regenerative and progressive farming systems can help overcome the future the future challenges facing Welsh agriculture.

Future Feature Counties:

2024       Ceredigion

2025       Caernarfon

2026       Brecknockshire

2027       Anglesey

2028       Radnor

2029       Gwent

2030       Meirionnydd

2031       Carmarthenshire

 

2032       Montgomery

2033       Pembrokeshire

2034      Clwyd

2035       Glamorgan