Royal Welsh Show
royal welsh show welsh sioe frenhinol cymru agricultural show organised royal welsh agricultural society originally welsh national agricultural society formed february influential landowner committee room house common first held take place july year llanelwedd near builth well powys mid wale first show held aberystwyth vicarage field godfrey morgan st viscount tredegar elected president welsh national agricultural society november george v became patron edward viii prince wale became honorary president name changed royal welsh agricultural society held different town every year july alternating north south permanent showground llanelwedd near builth well first used july show held – wwi – wwii – covid pandemic latter year saw event going virtual show last four day attracts visitor annually boosting tourism wale event include judging cattle sheep horse goat pig various domestic animal sheepdog trial sheep shearing competition horse riding competition fourinhand carriage driving display falconry game sport king troop royal horse artillery royal horse artillery art craft show live music given royal status unusual senior member british royal family attend show charles iii familiar sight prince wale following support foot mouth crisis one farming union fuw nominated outstanding contribution agriculture announced show business link agriculture trade stand show opportunity attract new business farming community well network current customer royal welsh show also event young people live farming community wale wale federation young farmer club run series competition across wale throughout year final practical competition usually take place show amongst event stock judging tractor driving welsh cob senior stallion class traditionally held wednesday afternoon show welsh cob wednesday class held using entire main arena fiftyplus stallion paraded trot front grandstand settle judging class linked via heart wale line station builth road connecting bus link transport wale service show time list royal show royal show former english agricultural show official website