The Royal Welsh Winter Fair will be returning to Builth Wells as a two-day event this year, organisers have announced.

The Royal Welsh Agricultural Society have revealed that the event will take place at the Showground in Llanelwedd on November 29 and 30.

After not being able to hold an event on the Royal Welsh Showground since the 2019 Winter Fair due to pandemic, the Society have said they are excited to be welcoming returning exhibitors and visitors to this year’s event.

This year’s Fair will once again showcase the finest prime stock over two jam-packed days of competitions, as well as Christmas shopping for the upcoming festive season.

Alwyn Rees, Winter Fair Committee Chairman said: “The Society are delighted to be able to plan its first major event under the current guidelines since the 30th anniversary Winter Fair in 2019.

“I’m sure there are many exhibitors, traders and sponsors eagerly awaiting the return of event at the Royal Welsh Showground and we are looking forward to welcoming everyone back for the 2021 Winter Fair.

“The event is being planned with Coronavirus restrictions in place however the Society is looking forward to a successful show and we would like to encourage all those linked to the fair to get involved in this year’s event.”

Competition entries for the 2021 Winter Fair will be through the online entry portal accessible on the Society’s website, in order to comply with Track and Trace regulations. Entries will open from Wednesday, September 22 and competition schedules will be made available to download on the Winter Fair pages of the Society’s website.

Along with the usual schedule of competitions, classes, exhibitions and displays the Winter Fair offers the discerning shopper the perfect opportunity to pick up some unique and original Christmas gifts from the hundreds of tradestands.

The food hall will be once again be offering a display of the very best Welsh produce, tempting visitors to try the variety of culinary delights on offer.

Covid restrictions will be in place at the Winter Fair and will include the latest government regulations at the time the event takes place. Only e-tickets will be available to purchase for the event.

Tickets will be available to purchase on a first-come, first-served basis once they go on sale. Details of how you can purchase tickets will be released in due course.

This summer’s Royal Welsh Show was held successfuly last month as an online celebration for the second successive year.