A royal visitor, Britain's Got Talent winners, and a new sheep village – this year's Royal Welsh Show 2026

Its show time again – as Mid Wales prepares to host one of the largest and most prestigious agricultural shows in Europe – The Royal Welsh Show.

It will take place from Monday, July 20 to Thursday, July 23 2026 at the Royal Welsh Showground in Llanelwedd, Builth Wells, from 8am to 9:30pm daily

Thousands of top-tier animals will be judged, alongside the highly anticipated Supreme Championships and Young Handlers events.

While its livestock and equine competitions are the show's main stay, there is plenty more for visitors to enjoy.

Showcasing over 7,000 entries including cattle, sheep, pigs, and goats, the show is often considered the pinnacle for Welsh farmers.

Thousands of top-tier animals will be judged, alongside the highly anticipated Supreme Championships and Young Handlers events.

There will also be over 1,000 exhibitor tradestands, forestry and countryside sports displays, a horticulture village, and expansive food and drink halls.

In the main ring a non-stop 12-hour daily program of spectacular displays, concerts will entertain all.

The exciting line-up includes the Paul Hannam Quad Bike Stunt Show, the Shetland Pony Grand National, the RAF Falcons Parachute Team on the Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday (weather permitting), Hawkeye Falconry UK, Meirion Owen and the Quack Pack, the Regimental Band of the Royal Welsh, and a special Wales YFC display celebrating their 90th anniversary on the Monday of the Show.

The Hawkstone Farmers’ Choir will perform in the main ring on Monday, July 20.Formed by Jeremy Clarkson, the Hawkstone Farmers’ Choir was originally brought together as part of an advertising campaign for his Cotswolds-based brewing business.

Since then, the choir has grown into something far greater, using its platform to raise awareness of mental health within the farming community.

The group most recently captured the hearts of the nation by winning the 2026 final of Britain’s Got Talent, becoming the first ever choir to take the title.The Food Hall will highlight the best Welsh and British produce, offering a wide array of artisan food and drink.

Cynefin Welsh Sheep Village, a new 2026 addition in collaboration with the National Sheep Association, is dedicated to sheep farming.

There will be popular and traditional competitions displaying countryside skills such as wool handling and sheepdog trials and family fun activities for all ages.

Major Andrew Butcher MBE will officially open this year's event on Monday, July 20 and Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Edinburgh will visit the Royal Welsh Show on Tuesday, 21 July 2026.The Duchess, who attended the Royal Welsh Winter Fair in 2018, will make her first visit to the Royal Welsh Show in her capacity as Patron of the Association of Show and Agricultural Organisations (ASAO), a role she has held since 2012.

The Royal Welsh Agricultural Society and Transport for Wales are once again encouraging visitors to travel sustainably to this year’s event, with rail and bus services providing convenient routes to the showground.Transport for Wales will support visitors travelling to the event with rail services connecting from across Wales and the borders, including routes from Cardiff through some of Wales’ most scenic countryside.

Free shuttle buses will operate between Builth Road station and the showground throughout the week, while TrawsCymru bus services will also provide an alternative way for visitors to travel to the Show.

Visitors travelling by train on the Heart of Wales line, and holding a valid rail ticket, can purchase discounted Royal Welsh Show admission tickets for £35 (Adult) and £11 (Child) from conductors and ticket offices along the route. Children under 16 travel free with a fare-paying adult.Further travel information is available via the TfW website, while full event information and tickets can be found on the RWAS website.

Tickets are £37 for an adult any day ticket and £13 for a child any day ticket.

For day specific tickets the cost is £39 for adults and £13 for children.

Car parking at the arena park and ride scheme, tickets are £25 per day or £75 for four days.

Visit https://rwas.wales/royal-welsh/