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 on 24th – 27th July 2023.
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 27th and 28th November 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.
WINTER FAIR TIMETABLE
Sunday 26 November
18.15 – Carol Service – Main Ring, Royal Welsh Exhibition Centre – Hall 1.
(The carol service is open to anyone on the showground on Sunday evening).
Monday 27 Novemeber
08.00 – Opens to the Public
08.00 – Floral Art & Horticulture – Clwyd Glamorgan Hall
09.00 – Cattle – Cattle Ring, Hall 1
- Pedigree Hereford Heifers
- Pedigree Limousin Heifers
- Pedigree Welsh Black Heifers
- Pedigree Aberdeen Angus Heifers
- Pedigree Beef Shorthorn Heifers
- Crossbred Heifers
- Homebred Heifers
- Cattle Young Handlers Competition
- Pedigree Hereford Steers
- Pedigree Limousin Steers
- Pedigree Welsh Black Steers
- Pedigree Aberdeen Angus Steers
- Pedigree Beef Shorthorn Steers
- Crossbred Steers
- Homebred Steers
- Pair of Cattle Competition
- Wales YFC Stock Judging Competition (16.00 approx)
09.00 – Sheep – Sheep Ring, Hall 3
Ring A
- Crossbred Section
- Native Hill and Upland Section
- Welsh Mountain Section
Ring B
- Butcher’s Weights Section
- Lowland Section
- Continental Section
09.00 – Lamb Carcass – Carcass Hall
09.00 – Pigs – Pig Building
09.00 – Tradestands open
09.00 – Homecrafts Competitions – Clwyd Glamorgan Hall
9.00 – Horses – Horse Marquee
- Welsh Ponies
- Welsh Part-Bred
- Coloured Horses & Ponies
- Welsh Mountain Ponies
09.30 – Meat Hamper Competition – Carcass Hall
10.00 – Official Opening by Abi Reader (NFU Cymru / Cows on Tour) Main Ring – Hall 1
Followed by the following presentation of Awards
- John Gittins Memorial Award 2023
- RWAS Oxford Farming Conference Bursary 2024
- RWAS Nuffield Farming Scholarship 2023
10.00 – Farriery Demonstration – NSA Pavilion
10.00 – Dressed Poultry – Carcass Hall
10.00 – Hound Show – NSA Pavilion
12.00 – Royal Welsh Winter Fair Taste Awards 2023 – Native Lamb Breeds of Wales Taste Test – Cambrian Training Pavilion
13.00 – Farriery Demonstration – NSA Pavilion
14.00 – Sheep Young Handlers Competition – Sheep Ring, Hall 3
14.00 – 15.30 – Santa’s Grotto – Tŷ Ynys Môn
14.30 – YFC Best Prime Lamb Producer Competition – Sheep Ring, Hall followed by the YFC Lamb Trimming Competition
14.30 – Tradestand Awards – on Winning Stands
16.00 – SALE – Dressed Poultry & Meat Hamper – Carcass Hall
16.00 – 18.00 – Santa’s Grotto – Tŷ Ynys Môn
17.00 – Beef Rib Competition – Carcass Hall
19.00 – Fireworks
Tuesday 28 November
08.00 – Opens to the Public
08.00 – Cattle – Cattle Ring, Hall 1
- Baby Show Heifers including YFC
- Baby Show Steers including YFC
- Baby Show Championship
- Heifer Championship
- Steer Championship
- Supreme Championship
- Pedigree Hereford Championship
- Pedigree Limousin Championship
- Pedigree Welsh Black Championship
- Pedigree Aberdeen Angus Championship
- Pedigree Beef Shorthorn Championship
- Native Beast Championship
- Exhibitor Bred Champion Award
09.00 – Sheep – Sheep Ring, Hall 3
- Section Winners
- Pure Hill & Upland and Welsh Mountain Breeds Championship
- Supreme Championship
09.00 – Horses – Horse Marquee
- Sport Horses
- Welsh Ponies (Cob Type)
- Welsh Cobs
- Welsh Championship
- Supreme Championship
09.00 – Pigs – Pig Building
- Pig Young Handler Competition – Pig Building
- Supreme Championship (10.00)
10.00 – Farriery Demonstration – NSA Pavilion
10.00 – Meat Products Competition – Bacon, Burger & Sausage Competitions – Carcass Hall
10.00 – Presentation Beef Rib and Lamb Carcass Championship Winners – Carcass Hall
10.30 – SALE – Beef Rib and Lamb Carcass – Carcass Hall
11.00 – 12:30 – Santa’s Grotto – Tŷ Ynys Môn
12.00 – SALE – Sheep – Sheep Ring, Hall 3
12.00 – YFC Best Prime Lamb Producer Competition – Sheep Ring, Hall 3
13.00 – Farriery Demonstration – NSA Pavilion
14.00 – SALE – Pigs – Pig Building
14.00 – 15.30 – Santa’s Grotto – Tŷ Ynys Môn
15.00 – SALE – Cattle – Cattle Ring, Hall 1
15.00 – YFC Baby Beef Competition – Cattle Ring, Hall 1
16.00 – PRESENTATION OF AWARDS – Royal Welsh Winter Fair Taste Awards 2023 – Native Lamb Breeds of Wales Taste Test – Cambrian Training Pavilion
16.00 – PRESENTATION OF AWARDS – Meat Products – Cambrian Training Pavilion
16.30 – PRESENTATION OF AWARDS – Floral Art & Horticulture – Clwyd Glamorgan Hall
16.45 – PRESENTATION OF AWARDS – Homecrafts – Clwyd Glamorgan Hall