Royal Welsh Show plans week of virtual events

The Royal Welsh will hold a week of virtual events next month for the second year running.

The physical event at Builth Wells has been cancelled again due to a rise in coronavirus cases.

The show is teaming up with Business News Wales by showcasing the agricultural industry online with a week-long celebration from July 19–22.

This year’s virtual show will be laid out in a similar format for all to enjoy around the globe. Many award winners will be announced throughout the week, from celebrating stand-out university students to those who are notable within the agricultural sector in Wales.

Steve Hughson, RWAS chief executive, said: “The success of last year’s virtual show showed the potential that technology and modern communications offer events such as ours.

“Of course, we never expected to have to cancel two consecutive shows, however, as we are in that position, we feel that once again we want to create a different version of the virtual show to celebrate the event and allow everyone a taste of what we are all missing. “I hope people enjoy this digital offering and we look forward to welcoming everyone back to the Royal Welsh Showground when restrictions allow.”

The virtual show will be launched on July 19 and be featured on the RWAS’s social media channels, where followers will be able to enjoy an array of informative videos.