Clunderwen & District Young Farmers Show Society runs an annual one day agricultural and horticultural show in Clunderwen with competitors coming from the surrounding area and further afield.

The annual show is usually held on the last Saturday in August, which this year falls on August 31.

Past shows have been a great success. Classes were well supported in both the field and horticultural sections.

In 2020, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, a show could not be held. However, a very well supported vintage tractor run (57 tractors) took place to mark show day and in memory of local paralympian Jacob Thomas.

The origins of Clunderwen Show can be found amongst the history of Clynderwen Agricultural Society, established in 1911, and the formation of Clynderwen Young Farmers Club, established in 1929 as the first club in Wales.

The role of the Agricultural Society was to foster improvement in livestock, crops and horticulture, through the medium of exhibition. In a bid to attract younger members, the Young Farmers Club was established in 1929 by the then secretary Mr E R Phillips. 

Young Farmers Clubs of this day were required to keep something that lived or grew, and the Clynderwen Club decided on cattle.  It became a calf club, and club members were expected to each rear a calf.  In 1930, the Clynderwen Show Society incorporated a special class for the calf rearing project in its annual schedule. Thirty-five well-reared calves were shown on parade – a grand sight that attracted enormous attention.  The first three prizes were won by three brothers – the Griffiths from Penlan, Clunderwen – all of whom were also champion ploughmen.

The Clynderwen Agricultural Society Show had gone into abeyance in 1963 having been inaugurated in 1911.  However it was decided to re-introduce the Clynderwen Calf and Horticultural Show in August 1979 with a Jubilee event.  It was part of the Clynderwen Y.F.C.’s 50th anniversary celebrations that the show as we know it today was ‘re-kindled’.  Held at Clynderwen Community Hall and Parc y Llwyn, various competitions included a parade of calves, sheepdog trials, folk dancing and Tug of War.

At the 2024 show on Saturday, August 31 at Parc-y-Llwyn and Clunderwen Village Hall there will be a wide range of classes open to everyone and everyone is encouraged to take part in and support this local show.

Prize money and certificates or rosettes are awarded in each class. To view or download a copy of the 2024 show schedule, entry form or trade stand application, visit http://clunderwenshow.org.uk .

New for 2024, show sponsorship Gold, Silver and Bronze packages are available. For further information, contact the treasurer, Julie Wheeler Davies, on 01239 842016 (evenings).

If you are a local business or organisation and would like to advertise in next year’s schedule and/or have a trade stand at the show, contact the secretary, Alison, on 07870 390734 (evenings).

The society is always looking for volunteers to help with the planning and running of show day, and if you would like to join the Committee, or help in anyway, email [email protected]

The Clunderwen & District Young Farmers’ Show Society gratefully acknowledges the support of the show president, show members, advertisers, sponsors, all judges and stewards, as well as the support of the community.

It gives us great pleasure to welcome everyone to this year’s Clunderwen and District Young Farmers Show. 

We have many happy memories as a family over the years whether it was competing, helping, stewarding or just as spectators, and it was always a happy atmosphere with the local community and beyond turning out to support, making this show a truly worthwhile event. 

We are very thankful and fortunate to have some hard working volunteers willing to give up their time to organise the running of the show, the event would not be able to take place without them. 

Huge thanks also must go to Marc and Eleri Williams for allowing the show to take place on their land, year after year. An ideal venue. 

Hope you all enjoy your day at the show. We wish the Clunderwen & District Young Farmers Show every success for 2024 and many years to come. 

Julian & Sonia Robinson, Llandysilio

On behalf of the show society, I would like to welcome you all to this year’s Clunderwen and District Young Farmers show. Following such a successful show last year, it is a huge honour and privilege to have been asked to be the Chairman for a second year. 

Last year we excelled in the number of visitors and exhibitors, which gives me great hope for this year, and we can build on this. Clunderwen show offers a wide range of competitions for all from showing horses, cattle and sheep classes, horticulture and vintage to name but a few, allowing opportunities for all to compete in on the day. 

There will also be a diverse range of businesses in attendance with trade stands, showcasing what they have to offer. 

Finally, I’d like to thank everyone that participates, from those helping to set up the show and running of the show, exhibitors, and trade stands as well as you the visitors. I look forward to seeing you all on the day for what I’m sure will be an enjoyable day out with the family. 

Many thanks, 

Dan Roblin 

Chairman