[gavo]

Has anyone been before?

We are thinking of having probably our only break away this year and we were wondering if the show needed 2 days to see everything or would 1 be enough?

We are travelling from N.I and want to make the best use of our time and money.

All advice /opinions greatfully recieved.

[Dan]

We went two years ago with a group from CSSA - there's a report on the CSSA site here: http://www.smallholders.info/rwas-smallholder-and-garden-festival-wales

It definitely is geared towards smallholders - it has a different vibe to your average agricultural show - but is big enough to attract good crowds, good trade stands, good entries into classes and good demos.

Six of us are going back this year and taking a bit more time - there's loads to see at the show, and it's difficult to cover it all in a day.

Hope this helps, and maybe see you there? 

[Frieslandfilly]

We are going this year after promising ourselves for the last three and never making it!

[gavo]

Thankyou very much for your replies; we have cover for the livestock we will definately be going; been promising to go for years aswell so we are booking the flights and accomodation in a minute .It would be nice to put faces to names and replies so we're happy to meet up with any TASER'S that are venturing to the show; if anyone wants to.

[VSS]

This show has become our annual family holiday. This will be year 6 for us.

We always seem to take a trailer load of sheep with us - it is always so manic that there are still areas of the show that I have yet to see.
I am sure you will enjoy it. It has a lovely atmosphere. Plenty of people but not so many it feels crowded  and  not quite so much pointless tat as you get at lots of shows.

It could do with a good weather break as it was freezing last year and wet the year before.

[southernskye]

Herself and I are heading down from Skye this year to the show. Had been wanting to visit for several years but it is such a loooong way. Normally we visit the RHS in Edin. We have combined it with a short holiday in Wales and visiting friends in leic+Notts on the way back through to home. We're making a week of it. Should be fun.
So, cannae help to tell if it is any good/needs 2 days etc. We have bought tickets for the Saturday and, if we want to go on Sunday too, will buy tickets on the Saturday before we leave the show (I assume you can do this? Does anyone know, to save the queue on Sunday?).
Have fun everyone:-)
SSKye

[Blinkers]

Its a brilliant show - just the right sort of size (not so big that you don't get chance to see most things).   Lovely venue of course     The Winter Fair (and fatstock show) is also a good one there too.   

[jacquip]

It is a lovely show and well worth a visit.  It doesn't matter if the weather isn't great as there is plenty to see indoors. Look forward to seeing those who venture into the cattle buildings - I shall be there with my cows on the Dexter breed stand.  Please come up and say hello. 

[Helencus]

So where and when? May well pay a visit.

[Rosemary]

Do we want a quick TAS meet somewhere on the Saturday?

[gavo]

I reckon that's a good idea, where and when should we all meet? Somewhere we can have a sit down and a cuppa?

[skidley]

It's a lovely show, we are going on the sunday,as that is when the traditional pig classes are. I'm helping Liz Shankland showing one of her Tamworths so watch out for the dumpy bird chasing a ginger pig about ( Me not Liz!!)

It will also be the official launch of the Haynes pig manual, so if you don't already have a copy you can get one signed! Think Liz is doing a pig talk on the saturday too.

[gavo]

I'll definately be watching the pig classes esp Tams lovely animals (not that i'm biased or anything)

[Plantoid]

Has anyone been before?

We are thinking of having probably our only break away this year and we were wondering if the show needed 2 days to see everything or would 1 be enough?

We are travelling from N.I and want to make the best use of our time and money.

All advice /opinions greatfully recieved.


Post code etc. ( if you have satnag ..)
Llanelwedd
Buith Wells
LD 2 3 SY

Thanks for the post I've just joined the site and seen the show thread ..we are going .... beware of him on crutches  with a black dog .

[jacquip]

Do we want a quick TAS meet somewhere on the Saturday?

Do please arrange.  It would be nice to put some names to the faces.