2024 marks the 120th anniversary of the founding of the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society and the Royal Welsh Show. And to mark the anniversary, the National Library of Wales will exhibit some historical photos from the show. In this exhibition titled Tipyn o Sioe! (What a Show!) the library aims celebrate the ‘Sioe Fawr’, one of Europe's biggest agricultural shows.
Taking place in July each year, it was originally held in Aberystwyth in 1904. Mach-based artist painting selected for Royal Academy London exhibition Aberystwyth writer to launch poetry collection at museum Rail chiefs to amend timetable plans Bala knitters help town mark 700th anniversary It went to various locations until 1963, when it found a permanent home in Llanelwedd, Builth Wells. The photographs in this exhibition reflect how the Show and agriculture have evolved over the decades.
The majority of them are the work of two documentary photographers, Geoff Charles and Arvid-Parry-Jones. Both have diligently documented the Royal Welsh Show through engaging and revealing images. Other photographers appearing are Haydn Denman who has documented his photographic journey along the A470 through Llanelwedd, and Bruce Cardwell who has published a recent book containing contemporary images of the Show.
Dr Rhodri Llwyd Morgan, Chief Executive of the National Library of Wales, said: “The Royal Welsh Show is one of Wales' most important events, giving our agricultural excellence an international platform. “Thank.