Bedwellty Agricultural Show

Trade stand applications close Sunday 30th July!

If you haven’t applied yet there is still time to do so, just visit the trade stand link on our website here!

Horticulture schedule for the 2023 show now available!

Download here: Bedwellty Horticulture Schedule & Entry Form 2023

Closing date: Wednesday 16th August 2023.

If you have any questions about the equine section, please contact the horticulture secretary –

Horticulture Entries: Mr Keith Harris 

Address:  Gelliffiniog Farm, Blackvein Mountain Road, Crosskeys, NP11 7PS

 Tel: 07760166637
Email: bedwelltyshow23@yahoo.com

Livestock schedule for the 2023 show now available!

Download here: Bedwellty Livestock Schedule 2023 / Bedwellty Livestock Entry Form 2023

Closing date: Friday 11th August 2023, no entries will be accepted at this date or on show day.

If you have any questions about the equine section, please contact the Livestock secretary –

Livestock Entries: Glyn Davies

Address: St Albans, Llanarth Road, Pontllanfriath, Blackwood, NP12 2LG.

Tel: 07974813394
Email: jglyns@gmail.com 

Crop Husbandry – Entries to Mr Baden Morgan

Tel:  07970119624

Horse schedule for the 2023 show now available!

Download here: Bedwellty Horse Schedule 2023 / Bedwellty Horse Entry Form 2023

Closing date: Friday 11th August 2023, no entries will be accepted at this date or on show day.

If you have any questions about the equine section, please contact the horse secretaries –

Horse and Pony Secretary: Mark & Mia Wilson

Miss Mia Wilson – Tel: 07512592866
Mr Mark Wilson – Tel: 07707011560

Address: 122 Pencoed Avenue, Cefn Fforest, Blackwood, NP12 3LQ

Email: wilsonmia169@gmail.com

Tickets for Bedwellty Agricultural Show 2023 taking place at Llancaiach Fawr Manor are now available if you would like to purchase them in advance of show day!

Click the ticket source button below to purchase!

Please note: This is the ONLY official site the society will be selling tickets through in advance of on the gate sales at show on show day, please ONLY purchase them from here.

Bedwellty Agricultural Society will be hosing the 2022 show on the ground of Llancaiach Fawr Manor (Postcode: CF46 6ER) on Saturday 20th August at 9am.

Weather – 

• The weather forecast looks 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 classes will be commencing at 9am & livestock at 10am.

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.

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Admission Prices & Parking – 

Adults: £8.00
Children (under 16): £5.00
Children (under 5): Free
Family Ticket: Two adults and up to three children: £20.00

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/telephone calls this close to the show, although we will try!
• Press: Please either Contact Shannon Slatcher on email prior / after show day or telephone Glyn Davies on show day.
  

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Section closing dates –

• Horticulture & Children’s Craft: Entries accepted on the day – MUST be in the horticulture tent before 10am.
• Horse&Pony / Livestock: We will NOT be accepting entries on the day for either of these sections.

Schedule & Timetable

• Want to check the scheduled classes? No problem! Do so by downloading them here: Schedules 
• Main ring programme is listed here

EQUESTRIANS:

• We will not be hosting show jumping classes at the show this year, only working hunters.

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.
  

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Social Media –

• Our Society is social! Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Use our #BedwelltyAgriculturalShow2022 hashtag on your posts so our social media secretary can find your photos or email them over to socialmedia@bedwelltyshow.co.uk Why not also RSVP to our Facebook Event to let your friends know you will be supporting show day.

From all at the Bedwellty Agricultural Society, we hope you enjoy the show!

Dog show information:  

– No need to register prior just turn up ready for the class
– £1 entry pre class with rosettes for winners
– First class starts at 11am, classes will then follow each other in the following order

1. Best Fancy Dress
2. Most handsome dog
3. Prettiest bitch
4. Waggiest tail
5. Best trick
6. Cutest puppy (Up to 1 years old)
7. Dog the judge would most like to take home

Roughy we think it’ll be about 20-30 mins for each class but really depends on numbers so please arrive with plenty of time for the class. 

We look forward to seeing your four legged friends in the show ring on Saturday!  

Normal Gate Admission Entry prices apply.

Main Ring Programme

(May be subject to change)

11.00 – Bailing Demonstration

11.30 – Vintage Display

12.15 – Parade of Hounds

13.00 – Sheep dog Display

13.30 – Sheep Shearing

14.00 – Sheep dog display

14.30 – Sheep Shearing

15.15 – Parade of Livestock

16.00 – Vintage Display

Judging will commence at 9am in the horse section & 10am in the livestock.

The closing date for these sections has been extended up until the morning of the show. So what are you waiting for? Download the schedules now & get your entries in ready for show day!

Children’s Craft Schedule

Horticulture Schedule 

All entries for these sections must be in the tent by 10am on show day. (Please email the secretary or call after 6pm to book your place prior to this) All classes in this section are free to enter for 2022, but entrants MUST pay the gate admission fee and park at the main car park NOT on the show ground, the same as the public.

We look forward to seeing what you create and produce!

Children’s Craft & Horticulture secretary: 

Mrs Sue Stankiewicz – Tel: 07908744922 / Email: stankiewiczsue007@gmail.com