Membership - Royal Welsh

The Royal Welsh Agricultural Society has played a leading role in the development of agriculture and the rural economy in Wales since its formation in 1904.

With its objectives to serve the best interests of the Welsh Agriculture industry, members play a vital role in ensuring the society provides support for businesses, social welfare and education in rural communities throughout Wales.

An essential part of the Royal Welsh ethos, members can be proud of the fact that they are supporting the charitable aims of the society. These are delivered through providing awards, bursaries and scholarships, along with organising and staging our three society events; the Smallholding and Countryside Festival, the Royal Welsh Show and the Winter Fair.

The society’s events illustrates the worth of the wider agricultural industry, celebrating and combining all elements of food and farming in one place. With the industry facing significant challenges, there has never been a more important time to show your solidarity and become a member of the society.

Along with a host of member benefits, your membership will support the society in its aim to promote the very best of Welsh agriculture and ensure the longevity of our much loved events.

Membership benefits:

Free admission to the Royal Welsh Show each day
Use of the members’ dining pavilions
Entry to the iconic ‘Maes M’ Member’s Bar
Free use of the members’ section of the grandstand (space permitting)
Reduced livestock competition entry fees for the Royal Welsh Show and Winter Fair
Entry to ‘Moliant Y Maes’ on the Sunday before the Show
A free copy of the annual RWAS Journal
Invitation to attend and vote at the society’s AGM
The right to participate in the election of members to serve on the county advisory committee

Membership packages 2023

Young Member – £50 annual subscription
(17 years and under on the first day of the show – proof of age is required)
*A Young Member badge does not admit to the Members Bar*

Single Member – £110 annual subscription

Family Membership – £220 annual subscription
(Couple and their children, 17 years & under)

Governor – £300 annual subscription
(Couple and their children, 17 years & under)

Vice President – £470 annual subscription
(Couple and their children, 17 years & under)

Life Membership packages 2023

Life compositions are payable in total or in instalments over 4 or 7 years

Life Membership – £1,300 one off subscription

Life Governorship – £2,400 one off subscription
(Couple and their children, 17 years & under)

Life Vice President – £3,500 one off subscription
(Couple and their children, 17 years & under)

Payments

Annual Membership

Payments can be made by the following payment methods: Cash, Cheque or Direct Debit.

(If you complete a Direct Debit mandate after the 1^stFebruary, the Direct Debit will be taken at the end of each month and will then fall into the bulk Direct Debit run on 1^st February the following year)

A VAT receipt is available on request. All Cheques should be made payable to RWAS Ltd.

Payments

All Life Compositions

One payment can be made via Cash/Cheque or Direct Debit for the total amount or alternatively anyone agreeing to pay via instalments over 4 or 7 years must complete a Direct Debit form.

Gift Membership

If you'd like to buy annual or life membership to give as a gift, please contact the Membership Officer below...

Want to know more about becoming a member? Get in touch:

Bryony Pritchard

Membership Officer

Telephone

01982 554405

Email

membership@rwas.co.uk

Journal 2023 Translations

Several articles and obituaries in the 2023 Journal are written in the Welsh Language.

Click here to read the English translations.