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.

WINTER FAIR TIMETABLE

Sunday 27 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 28 Novemeber

08.00 – Opens to the Public

08.00 – Floral Art & Horticulture – Clwyd Glamorgan Hall

09.00 – Cattle – Cattle Ring, Hall 1

  • Pedigree Welsh Black Heifers
  • Pedigree Limousin Heifers
  • Pedigree Hereford Heifers
  • Pedigree Aberdeen Angus Heifers
  • Pedigree Beef Shorthorn Heifers
  • Crossbred Heifers
  • Homebred Heifers
  • Cattle Young Handlers Competition
  • Pedigree Welsh Black Steers
  • Pedigree Limousin Steers
  • Pedigree Hereford 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

  • Native Hill and Upland Section
  • Welsh Mountain Section
  • Crossbred Section

Ring B

  • Lowland Section
  • Continental Section
  • Butchers’ Weights 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 Mountain Ponies
  • Welsh Ponies
  • Welsh Part-Bred
  • Coloured Horses & Ponies

09.30 – Meat Hamper Competition – Carcass Hall

10.00 – Official Opening by Mr Dafydd Wynne Finch Main Ring – Hall 1

Followed by the following presentation of Awards

  • John Gittins Memorial Award 2022
  • RWAS Oxford Farming Conference Bursary 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 2022 – 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 – 18.00 – Meet the Reindeer – Forestry Area, Small Action Ring

14.30 – 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

16.30 – 18.00 – Santa’s Grotto – Tŷ Ynys Môn

19.00 – Fireworks

Tuesday 29 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 Welsh Black Championship
  • Pedigree Limousin Championship
  • Pedigree Hereford 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

10.00 – Pigs – Pig Building

  • Supreme Championship
  • Pig Young Handler Competition
  • Menter Moch Cymru & Wales YFC Competition

10.00 – Farriery Demonstration –  NSA Pavilion

10.00 – Meat Products Competition – Bacon, Burger & Sausage Competitions – Carcass Hall

10.00 – Presentation to Carcass Championship Winners – Carcass Hall

10.30 – SALE – 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

16.30 – PRESENTATION OF AWARDS – Floral Art & Horticulture – Clwyd Glamorgan Hall

16.45 – PRESENTATION OF AWARDS – Homecrafts – Clwyd Glamorgan Hall