Royal Welsh Show 2025 Preview

The Royal Welsh Show, one of the most anticipated events in the agricultural calendar, is set to take place from the 21st - 24th of July, 2025. Hosted at the Royal Welsh showground in Llanelwedd, Builth Wells. Which is also now home to our CLA offices.

The annual event showcases the best of Welsh farming, rural industries, and country life. With a vibrant mix of livestock competitions, equine events, craft stalls, and food exhibits, it draws thousands of visitors from across the UK and beyond.

CLA Cymru, is proud to present a programme of events which are structured to offer a broad mix across the rural spectrum.

Below is an outline timetable of our activities, highlighting those that require prior booking. We will keep this updated, so please keep checking back.

We will have a new check-in system in place on the door with entry for members included, so please remember to bring along your card or register with the team ahead. Non members are welcome to the pavilion and marquee, but we will have an on the door system with donations for the charitable trust. This can be for the day or week.

Access will be included to all the free events and our marquee and outdoor private seating areas. This includes our free CLA breakfasts. We will also have our bar and catering on hand.

Please contact the team if you have any questions.

Monday, 21st July

• Event: Election 2026 Manifesto, Politics and Parties
  • Time: 10-11am drop in
  • Pop in for a drink and a welsh cake to find out more about the Senedd Elections in 2026, our manifesto asks and the change in voting and what that means to rural communities. Hosted by our External Affairs team.
  • Details: Drop in with updates
• Event: SFS Surgery and Update
  • Time: 11.00-12.00pm
  • Hosted by our Director and Senior Policy Advisor Fraser Mcauley, learn about the new SFS and how it impacts you. Advice and Q&A.
  • Details: Drop in
• Event: Two Toms Social Pop Along (Marquee)
  • Time: 2.00-4.00pm
  • This talented Welsh Music duo will be singing in the marquee as a backdrop to members social with food and drink on hand and a place to relax.
• Event: Pembrokeshire Coastal Designated Landscape Update (Pavilion)
  • Time: 3.00-4.00pm
  • Details: Drop in
• Evening:
  • Event: Business Members Drinks and Networking
  • Time: 6.00pm – 7.00pm
  • By Invitation: Hosted by our Chair Iain Hill-Trevor, with Free Welcome drink. Business members interested please contact us. RSVP required.

Tuesday, 22nd July

• Event: CLA Cymru Breakfast – ‘Inheritance Tax Professional Panel Event’
  • Time: 8.30am – 10.00am
  • Location: Marquee
  • In partnership with RBC Brewin Dolphin, Carter Jonas, RDP Law, CLA Finance
  • Chaired by Hannah Thomas from ITV Wales News with key expert panellists with a Q&A session on this ever evolving key topic.
  • Details: Booking ahead required (Free)
• Event: New National Parks Update with NRW and Cadnant Planning
  • Time: 11.00am – 11.45am
  • Location: Marquee
  • Details: Drop in
• Event: Pylons and Infrastructure
  • Time: 12.00am – 1.00pm
  • Location: Marquee
  • Details: Drop in
• Event: Young Farmers and Future Planning Conversations
  • Time: 6.00pm – 7.00pm
  • In partnership with Wales YFC
  • By Invitation: Hosted by CLA Cymru Vice-Chair Thomas Homfray in partnership with Wales YFC. Free Welcome Drink. Young members and their families who are interested please contact Wales YFC to book ahead.

Wednesday, 23rd July

• Event: Confor Breakfast Event – ‘Beyond the Tree’
  • Time: 9.00am – 10.30am
  • Location: Marquee
  • In partnership with Confor supported by Velcourt.
  • Chaired by Andrew Heald with key expert panellists with a Q&A session on forestry.
  • Details: Booking ahead required (Free)
• Event: SFS Surgery and Update
  • Time: 11.00-12.00pm
  • Hosted by Senior Policy Advisor Fraser Mcauley, learn about the new SFS and how it impacts you.
  • Details: Drop in
• Event: Diversified Income On Land - Presented by Roger Parry & Partners
  • Time: 2.00pm – 3.00pm
  • Location: Pavilion
  • Details: Drop in
• Evening:
  • Event: CLA Womens Network Event – Sundowner drinks
  • Sponsored by RBC Brewin Dolphin
  • Time: 4.00pm – 5.30pm
  • Location: Pavilion
  • Details: By Invitation RSVP Required. There will be speakers from different businesses discussing a the topic of Resilience. Sponsored by RBC Brewin Dolphin.

Thursday, 24th July

• Advisors on hand all day
• Afternoon:
  • Private Events and Close

If you have any questions, then please contact our events manager Sarah Davies who will be happy to help. Any bookable events are live online on the events page for Members. Any non member events please just give Sarah a call.