Royal Welsh Show 2025 main ring attractions announced
The Royal Welsh Agricultural Society has announced the list of main ring attractions for the 2025 Royal Welsh Show, which will be held from July 21 to 24 at the showground in Llanelwedd, Builth Wells.
The headline act for this year's event is the return of the Ukrainian Cossacks.
The Cossacks are known for their daring displays of horsemanship.
They will present a 10-minute showcase of traditional Cossack riding in the main ring.
The Ukrainian Cossack stunt team, led by founder Oleh Yurchyshyn, has performed at more than 20 prestigious events across Europe and the Middle East.
They will perform stunts including flipping beneath galloping horses, forming six-person human pyramids on horseback, and executing somersaults mid-charge.
The team rides Ukrainian Warmblood horses, a breed known for its endurance and bravery.
Many of the riders maintain the traditional 'oseledets' hairstyle, a topknot on a shaved head that symbolises their cultural heritage.
Aled Rhys Jones, chief executive of the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society, said: "The 2025 Royal Welsh Show continues our tradition of bringing world-class entertainment alongside the very best of Welsh agriculture.
"The Ukrainian Cossacks represent exactly the kind of spectacular, culturally rich performance our visitors have come to expect from the main ring.
"Their appearance this year carries extra significance as a celebration of courage and resilience."
The show will also feature the UK's number one motorcycle display team, Bolddog FMX, who will perform stunts and aerial acrobatics.
Meirion Owen and his sheepdogs will demonstrate traditional sheepdog work, while the Regimental Band & Corps of Drums of The Royal Welsh will showcase Welsh musical heritage.
The RAF College Band will perform on Tuesday, and the RAF Falcons Parachute Display Team will descend into the main ring on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday.
The British Army Drone Sports Association will demonstrate military drone operations on Monday and Wednesday.
The show will also feature a heavy horse village, celebrating traditional working horses.
Visitors can also look forward to a variety of other main ring entertainment throughout the show, including the Inter Hunt Team Relay, Parade of Hounds, and Mounted Games.
Tickets for the event are available online at www.rwas.wales or by calling 01982 553683.
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