Illustration of two knitted figures sharing a candle on a small table beside a snowman in a snowy holiday market (Royal Welsh Winter Fair)

Royal Welsh Winter Fair

Visitors can explore prime stock competitions, equine classes, butchery demonstrations, and a dedicated Heavy Horse and Hound Village with live farriery displays. Hundreds of trade stands offer seasonal gift shopping alongside culinary tastings and street food from Welsh producers in the Food Hall and Gwledd area. Festivities also feature live musical entertainment, visits with Santa Claus, and an evening pyromusical firework display.

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Plan Your Visit

Website / Tickets

rwas.wales

When

Ages

All ages

Food & Drink

The Food Hall showcases Welsh producers and offers a variety of culinary delights to try.

Parking

There is free parking at the showground for visitors arriving by car.

Accessibility

Forward parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis for visitors displaying a Blue Badge.

Pets

Dogs are not permitted except registered assistance dogs and exhibitors entered in the Hound Show. Assistance dogs have additional access restrictions.

Going?

Location

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Royal Welsh Showground · Llanelwedd, Builth Wells, LD2 3SY Get Directions

Local Insight & Ratings

Family Friendly

🎄 🎄 🎄 🎄 ⚪ (4/5)

Best For

Festive shoppers, farming enthusiasts and families

Vibe

Festive and bustling

Energy Level

Moderate

Photo Friendly

High

Weather Sensitivity

Moderate

Tips & Advice

  • Buy your tickets online in advance to get the discounted earlybird rate and avoid queuing at the gate.
  • Stay into Monday evening for late-night Christmas shopping at the tradestands and the pyromusical firework display that ends the first day.
  • Arrive early if you need the Blue Badge forward parking area, as disabled spaces can't be pre-booked and are first-come, first-served.
  • Download the free Royal Welsh App and build your own timetable from the full programme so you don't miss the competitions you want to see.
  • Leave your dog at home, since only registered assistance dogs with recognised ID cards and Hound Show entries are allowed on the showground.

Special Events & Promotions

  • Late-night Christmas shopping on Monday 30 November, with tradestands open into the evening.
  • Pyromusical firework display on the evening of Monday 30 November to end the first day.
  • Discounted earlybird rates on tickets bought online in advance.

Links & Contact

Run by Royal Welsh Agricultural Society

Website / Tickets Contact

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I bring my dog?

No. The only dogs allowed are registered assistance dogs and Hound Show entries. Assistance dogs need a recognised ID card. They can go in the Food Hall and catering areas but not in buildings with livestock, horses or birds.

Where do I park?

Free car parking is at the bottom end of the showground, a short walk from the main entrance. Blue Badge holders have a forward parking area, first-come, first-served.

What is there to see besides the livestock?

Equine competitions, butchery displays, homecrafts, the hound show and a floral art section. There's also the Heavy Horse & Hound Village in the Farriery Pavilion with live farriery demos, hundreds of tradestands, and live music on the Gwledd Stage across both days.

Where's the food?

The Food Hall has Welsh producers with tasters, demonstrations and food gifts. The Gwledd | Feast area in the Shearing Shed serves Welsh street food, from savoury bites to festive treats.

Where can the kids meet Santa?

Santa's Grotto is in the Clock Tower, Tŷ Ynys Môn, near the Bandstand. Santa is there at set times on both days.

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