The Royal Welsh Agricultural Society has cancelled all events scheduled for May and June, but hopes to still go ahead with the Royal Welsh Show in July.
In a statement this morning, the Society said that the decision has been made “after taking careful account of the latest Government and Public Health guidance”.
“With the Government advising against attending mass gatherings and further action relating to social distancing and self-isolation, the Society felt there was no other option,” they said.
The events to fall victim are the Royal Welsh Grassland Event (May 7) and Smallholding & Countryside Festival (May 16/17), and they added that they are monitoring the situation as it develops ahead of the Royal Welsh Show planned for July 20-23.
Steve Hughson, the Chief Executive of the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society said: “The Society is deeply disappointed that we have had to make the difficult decision to cancel these important Society events. However, as a responsible event organiser, we fully understand the need to work across the industry to minimise the spread of this pandemic.
“The Society appreciates that this will cause inconvenience for all concerned and encourage those with urgent questions or queries to contact us via, requests@rwas.co.uk.
“The Society would like to thank our members, traders, exhibitors, competitors, sponsors and all stakeholders for their understanding and patience during this period of uncertainty. We will keep you fully informed regarding any further developments in what is an unprecedented situation.