Bedwellty Agricultural Society will be hosing the 2024 show on the ground of Llancaiach Fawr Manor (Postcode: CF46 6ER) on Saturday 17th August with judging commencing at 9am.
Weather –
- The weather forecast looks very good for show day, but the show WILL be going ahead no matter what the weather is like on Saturday.
Time –
- We are open to the public from 9am, horse class judging will be commencing at 9am & livestock. Horticulture exhibits must be staged before 9.30am for judging to commence at 10am (the tent will be closed for judging between 10am-12pm).
Getting to the show –
- Llancaiach Fawr Manor is on the B4254 road between Nelson and Gelligaer (about 2 ½ miles from the A470).
From M4 motorway leave at junction 32 and follow the A470 towards Merthyr Tydfil. After approximately 12 miles turn right at the roundabout signposted A472 Ystrad Mynach and follow the brown historic building signs through Nelson village.
From A465 Heads of the Valley road turn onto the A470 towards Cardiff, follow this road past Merthyr Tydfil and turn left at the roundabout signposted A472 Ystrad Mynach. Follow the brown historic building signs through Nelson village.
Leaving Blackwood bus station at 11am on Saturday there will be a 50 seater vintage bus to give people a free bus ride to our show at
Llancaiach Fawr Manor on a first come, first serve basis. This will be a vintage bus with our flyers advertising the show in the windows.
The bus will depart the show ground later in the day back to Blackwood bus station, between 4.30pm – 5:30pm (time depending on interest).
Please remember however that
GFH Socials Hunt Scurry &
Gelligaer Sheep Shearing Society Speed Shear will both be commencing at 4pm & expected to go on into the evening (bar until 10pm) so if you would like to stay for the scurry & shear the bus won’t coordinate with these extra events.
Admission Prices & Parking –
- Adults: £10.00
- Children (under 16): £5.00
- Children (under 11): Free
- Family Ticket: Two adults and three children: £25.00
Book online tickets here
We will be accepting cash & card on the gate if you would prefer to pay on the day instead of in advance online.
Car parking is free.
Disabled car parking is available, a blue badge must be displayed.
If you need to contact us –
- All of the section secretaries contact details can be found on the Contact Us page. Please check the information you are looking for is not already listed on one of the sections of our website first. The majority of the Bedwellty team are helping prepare the show ground for show day, because of this we cannot guarantee we will be able to answer emails/texts/whatsapps/telephone calls this close to the show, although we will always try! If you do need to speak to us, a telephone call is the preferred option.
- Press: Please either Contact Shannon Slatcher prior/after show day via any of the shows social media accounts or telephone Glyn Davies on show day.
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Section closing dates –
- Dog Show: Entries accepted on the day – first class commences at 12.30, with all others to follow. Class list here.
- Horticulture, Equine & Livestock: We will NOT be accepting entries on the day for any of these sections.
- Unfortunately there is no Poultry or Rabbit Section at the 2024 show.
Schedule & Timetable
- Want to check the scheduled classes? No problem! Do so by downloading them here: Schedules
- Main ring programme is listed here
- We will have show programmes available to buy on show day for £1.
EQUESTRIANS:
- We will not be hosting show jumping classes at the show this year. We do however have a hunt scurry! Details further down this page.
Bringing your four legged companion with with you –
- Dogs are welcome at our show, however they must be kept on a lead and under control at all times and they will be unable to go in the tents (horticulture, children’s craft). We have a family dog show taking place at our show which dog owners may be interested in, please click here to read our earlier post listing the classes.
Social Media –
- Our Society is social! Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Use our #BedwelltyAgriculturalShow2024 hashtag on your posts so our social media secretary can find your photos or direct message them to any of our social media accounts. Why not also RSVP to our Facebook Event to let your friends know you will be supporting show day?
Our Official Show Ground Photographer –
Mr Glenn Whitehouse will be the official photographer in attendance at Bedwellty Agricultural Show 2024 by invitation of the Bedwellty Agricultural society.
Please support Mr Whitehouse by ‘liking’ his photography page to see the images he takes on show day. This is also how you can get in touch with him to order.
Mr Whitehouse has been a supporter of our show for a number of years and we politely request that you only purchase photographers that he has taken to reflect this.
Find him on Facebook : www.facebook.com/GlennWhitehousePhotography
Special Addition for 2024 show –
Following it’s popularity last year a speed shear taking place on the show ground following our show hosted by Gelligaer Speed Shearing Society. Entries taken from 3pm with shearing commencing at 4pm. There will be a cash bar in the shearing tent which will be open until 10:30pm.
For the first time at Bedwellty we have a hunt scurry relay commencing at 4pm. Here is what GFS Socials had to say about their first event with us –
With a first prize of £100.
Currently we’ve got 3 teams entered but we’ve got space for one more.
This will be running on Saturday so for your chance to take part please get in touch with your team details.
This is a fun, low level scurry. If you can jump a 80cm round you’ll be fine. No bridge, all show jumps.
Get your team name down now for that chance of £100!
Our hosts Llancaiach Fawr Manor will have a copy of the consultation form to sign available behind their front desk on show day relating to their future, there will also be someone from Friends of Llancaiach Fawr Manor on the show ground with a copy of this and a petition, please support them by takign the time to fill out the form and leave them a signature.
From all at the Bedwellty Agricultural Society, we hope you enjoy the 2024 show!