The Royal Welsh Show 2026: Full details including timings, travel, what to expect & ticket prices 

Thousands of people will be making their way to Mid Wales for the Royal Welsh Show in a couple of weeks.

Whether you are a seasoned pro or a first timer, there is lots to bear in mind to make your visit the show go smoothly, allowing you to enjoy everything it has to offer and to see as much as possible.

The 2026 Royal Welsh Show will take place from Monday, July 20 to Thursday, July 23rd 2026 at the Royal Welsh Showground in Llanelwedd, Builth Wells, Powys (LD2 3SY). It is one of the largest and most prestigious agricultural shows in Europe.

Here is the essential information you need to plan your visit:

Tickets and Dates

• Dates: Monday 20th July – Thursday 23rd July 2026
• Opening Hours: 8am to 9:30pm daily
• Tickets: You can choose between "Any One Day" tickets or "Day Specific" tickets. Booking in advance is highly encouraged.
• 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.
• Discounts on tickets and parking are available until July 5.
• To purchase tickets visit https://rwas.wales/royal-welsh

What to Expect

• Livestock and Equine Competitions: Showcasing over 7,000 entries including cattle, sheep, pigs, and goats, often considered the pinnacle for Welsh farmers. Thousands of top-tier animals are judged, alongside the highly anticipated Supreme Championships and Young Handlers events.
• Attractions and Shopping: Over 1,000 exhibitor tradestands, forestry and countryside sports displays, a horticulture village, and expansive food and drink halls.
• Main Ring Events: A non-stop 12-hour daily program of spectacular displays, concerts, and entertainment.
• The 2026 Royal Welsh Show will feature a full and exciting line-up of main ring attractions, including 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. These will sit alongside a packed schedule of world-class livestock and equine competitions.
• the Hawkstone Farmers’ Choir will perform in the main ring on the opening day of the 2026 Royal Welsh Show, 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 choir will perform during the afternoon of Monday, July 20, entertaining a packed main ring audience of thousands of showgoers in what promises to be one of the standout moments of the Show week.
• The Food Hall: Highlighting 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) dedicated to sheep farming.
• Trade Stands: Over 1,000 exhibitors offering everything from farm machinery to arts and crafts.
• Forestry and Horticulture: Displays, competitions, and large produce exhibitions.
• Wool Handling and Sheepdog Trials: Popular, traditional competitions displaying countryside skills.
• Family Fun Activities: Engaging, diverse activities making it a suitable day out for all ages.

Travel and Parking

• Location: The showground is located where the A470 and A483 cross at Llanelwedd.
• Park & Ride: Free park-and-ride car parks are located on all main routes into the showground. Regular, free shuttle buses run continuously from 7:30am until 9:30pm.
• Get precise, turn-by-turn travel directions on the RWAS Visitor Info page.

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.To help promote public transport travel to the event, Transport for Wales and the Heart of Wales Line Community Rail Team have created a new promotional video featuring a giant train ticket travelling along the route from Cardiff to Builth Road.

The video showcases the stunning Welsh landscape while highlighting just how easy it is to travel to the Royal Welsh Show by train.Further travel information is available via the TfW website, while full event information and tickets can be found on the RWAS website.

The 2026 version of the Royal Welsh App will be available to download soon. A handy bilingual tool including an interactive map, full timetable, latest results and loads more, including information on traffic, the local weather and details on staying safe at the events and within the local area.

For the app visit https://rwas.wales/attractions-royal-welsh/

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.

Discounts on tickets and parking are available until July 5.

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