Llanilar Agricultural Show

The Llanilar Show is held on the second Saturday of August each year and attracts entries for field, produce, arts and crafts from around the county. Though the Show is primarily an agricultural and horticultural event there is an increasingly popular dog show competition which attracts a growing number of the public, as well as a show jumping competition.

Message from the President

Writing this introduction every year makes me reflect on what I really wish for; regular seasons, decent weather, no scary animal or human diseases, steady politics, sensible government, low inflation and no sudden shocks. My prayers are never fulfilled! Moreover, what’s written at the beginning of April may be of no relevance come the day of the Show in August.

But, it is a fairly safe prediction that the consequences of the war in Iran will be with us for this year at least. Cost and availability of fuel and fertiliser is foremost in Welsh farmers’ minds. This is a worldwide problem; a reduced harvest is predicted globally. Taking our food supplies for granted carries risks. Food security, sustainability and resilience suddenly mean something. Whether it is your children creating simple art, making something, growing fruit and veg, baking a cake or wine making, right through to our farmers breeding top quality livestock, the Llanilar Show encourages and celebrates skills that really matter. So get stuck in, have fun and put in lots of entries. As I tell myself after every year’s cake competition: “Better to try and fall short, than never to try at all”. Something tells me it’s my year!

Please have a great day out at the 2026 Llanilar Show

Patrick Loxdale

Message from the Chairman

Blwyddyn arall wedi hedfan heibio ac mae’n bleser eich croesawu i Sioe Llanilar 2026. Cawsom Sioe arbennig o dda y llynedd ac roedd y tywydd ar ein hochr ni unwaith eto. Cystadleuaeth frwdfrydig ym mhob adran gan gynnwys y babell, a thyrfa dda o bobl yn mynychu ar y diwrnod.

Ein gwesteion anrhydeddus eleni yw Mr a Mrs Tom Davies, Pencraig, New Cross. Mae’r teulu yma yn ffermwyr o fri ac wedi bod yn rhan o’r Sioe dros y blynyddoedd ac yn llwyr haeddiannol o’r anrhydedd hon.

Rwyf bellach yn fy nhrydydd flwyddyn fel Cadeirydd y Sioe ac efo tîm arbennig o dda sydd yn rhoi o’u gorau i wneud Sioe lwyddiannus, rwy’n ddiolchgar iawn i chi gyd.

Hoffwn hefyd fanteisio ar y cyfle i ddiolch i’r holl stiwardiaid, beirniaid, casglwyr a phawb sy’n cynorthwyo, am eu gwaith diflino a’u parodrwydd i roi o’u hamser i gefnogi’r Sioe.

Gyda’r geiriau hyn, dymunaf bob llwyddiant i Sioe 2026 ac edrychaf ymlaen at eich croesawu chi gyd ym mis Awst i gaeau Castle Hill unwaith eto.

Meirion Davies