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.
ROYAL WELSH SHOW
Royal Welsh Showground, Llanelwedd, Builth Wells, Powys. LD2 3SY
We look forward to seeing you at the Royal Welsh Show from 21st – 24th July 2025.
ROYAL WELSH WINTER FAIR
Royal Welsh Showground, Llanelwedd, Builth Wells, Powys. LD2 3SY
We look forward to seeing you at the next Winter Fair on 25th and 26th November 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.
Baby changing and feeding facilities are also available at Sponsors Pavilion, under the grandstand, at the following times: Monday 10am – 7pm, Tuesday 10am – 4pm
Lost children should be reported to any RWAS official or steward, who will implement the lost child procedure. Any lost child found at the event should be escorted by at least two adults to the Baby Feeding and Changing Facilities in the Sponsors Pavilion, under the grandstand.
A cash point facility operated by Cash on the Move, can be found outside, on the corner of the South Glamorgan Hall, opposite the Montgomery Pavilion.
In the event of an emergency, please call 999.
For non-emergencies, the police can be contacted on: 101) or the RWAS Headquarters is next to the Montgomery Pavilion (Telephone: 01982 553683).
We take the safety of our visitors at our events seriously and we will have measures in place for your protection, including CCTV cameras at various points on site, bag searches, emergency procedures and protocols in place.
If you have any concerns or see something suspicious, please do not hesitate to contact us. In the unlikely event of a knife or gun attack, please remember ‘RUN, HIDE and TELL’. When you have found a safe place to hide, place your mobile phone on silent and programme it not to vibrate.
The First Aid Centre is situated in the Sheep Ring Control Tower. There will be continuous cover from 10.00 am Sunday morning to 6.00 pm Tuesday evening.
The society accepts no responsibility for articles lost or stolen at the event. Dyfed Powys Police have a new lost and found procedure, please report any lost items via the following website: www.reportmyloss.com/uk/
There will be free public WiFi hotspots around the main cattle ring (Hall 1), Hafod a Hendre, the Members Centre and in the Food Hall.
Please be aware that photographs and film will be taken throughout the showground for broadcast, publicity and marketing purposes.
The RWAS Trophy Room, located in the Clwyd Glamorgan Hall, will be open from 10.00 am – 4.00 pm each day. The room houses 125 of the Society trophies.
The Royal Welsh Chaplaincy team are based in the foyer of the Clwyd Glamorgan Hall and are available to offer pastoral care from 8am – 8pm. In an emergency, they can be contacted on 07506 969195.
With the exception of assistance dogs and those entered into the Hound Show, dogs are not permitted at the Winter Fair. NO ASSISTANCE DOGS are allowed in any buildings/areas containing live animals, Carcass Hall, Royal Welsh Exhibition Centre, Horse Marquee and Horse Lines, Fur & Feather Pavilion, South Glamorgan Exhibition Hall due to the presence of stock or location. Assistance dogs will be allowed into the Food Hall and Catering Areas. Please do not leave dogs in cars.
Smoking is not allowed in any enclosed or partially enclosed public area.
Visitors are not permitted to drink alcohol whilst walking around the showground and within the public, unlicensed areas.