Royal Agricultural Show

04/06/2026

Thank you to the KZN Youth Show organisers, participants and sponsors, for being so generous with your time, energy and resources on Sunday. It was a day of learning, teaching, fun, fellowship and inspiration for young and old!

02/06/2026

🍯 𝗛𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘆, 𝗰𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁𝘀, 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰, 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮 𝘄𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝗧𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗲 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗹!

Join us for the 𝗛𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘆 & 𝗖𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁𝘀 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 on 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟭𝟲 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, as part of the R.A.S. Heritage Events programme.

Enjoy a relaxed public holiday outing with honey stalls, mead and braggot tasting, apitherapy, quilting, embroidery, woodwork, children’s art, displays, crafts, food, refreshments, music and a kids’ zone.

Read more about the event at: https://www.royalshow.co.za/news/honey-and-crafts-festival-ras-heritage-event

📍 𝗧𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗲 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗹, 𝗛𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗰𝗸
📅 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟭𝟲 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
⏰ 𝟵𝗮𝗺 – 𝟰𝗽𝗺

Bring the family, browse the stalls, support local makers, and enjoy a warm Midlands day filled with honey, heritage and handcrafted charm.

01/06/2026

Congratulations to the Weston Agricultural College boys on a great performance at the KZN Youth Show yesterday! 👏 Thank you to the boys, their parents and teachers, and the judges and organisers for all your hard work.

31/05/2026

🏆🐑 𝗦𝗵𝗲𝗲𝗽 & 𝗚𝗼𝗮𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗥𝗼𝘆𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 🐐

The October Royal Agricultural Show will place a strong spotlight on South Africa’s sheep and goat breeders, with a focused small stock programme featuring regional championships, interbreed judging, Gold Cup honours, and the prestigious Royal Carcass Competition and Auction.

For breeders, the Royal is much more than a show ring. It is also a respected platform for showcasing genetics, breed quality, preparation and commercial excellence — while connecting with judges, buyers, agricultural specialists and fellow stockmen from across the country.

This year’s programme includes:

🏆 𝗕𝗼𝗲𝗿 𝗚𝗼𝗮𝘁, 𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗮 & 𝗞𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗶 𝗥𝗲𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀
🏆 𝗦𝘂𝗳𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗸, 𝗗𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗲𝗿, 𝗜𝗹𝗲 𝗱𝗲 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗗𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿 & 𝗛𝗮𝗺𝗽𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗗𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀
🏆 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗷𝘂𝗱𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗚𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗖𝘂𝗽 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀
🏆 𝗥𝗼𝘆𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗔𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 & 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴

The Royal Show Gold Cup awards remain among the most sought-after honours on the livestock calendar, recognising excellence in the ring as well as years of careful selection, preparation and commitment to breed quality.

Entries are being finalised now.

📞 𝗧𝗼 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿, 𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗘𝗺𝗺𝗶𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗱, 𝗥𝗔𝗦 𝗦𝗵𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆: 𝟬𝟴𝟮 𝟳𝟳𝟬 𝟳𝟵𝟵𝟴

Read more about the Sheep & Goats section here:
https://www.royalshow.co.za/news/sheep-and-goats-october-royal-agricultural-show

Dormer SA Ile de France Society of SA/Ile de France Genootskap van SA Dorper Sheep Breeders' Society of South Africa Suffolk Sheep Breeders SA Hampshire Down Sheep Breeders' Association of South Africa SA Boerboktelersvereniging / SA Boer Goat Breeders' Society SA Savanna Club Kalahari Reds RPO KZN

30/05/2026

𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗜𝗦 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗞𝗭𝗡 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗧𝗛 𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗪? 🌱🐾

Tomorrow, Sunday 31 May, Tweedie Hall hosts the KZN Youth Show as part of the 𝗥.𝗔.𝗦. 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 programme — and it is well worth taking a closer look at what this special event is all about.

The Youth Show is not simply a “children’s show”. It is a practical, skills-based agricultural programme that helps young people develop knowledge, confidence, responsibility and respect for animals.

For over four decades, the KZN Youth Show has been cultivating the next generation of farmers by giving young participants a platform to test and prove the skills they work on throughout the year.

Participants are assessed on far more than just appearance. They are tested on their knowledge of the animal, preparation for the show ring, grooming and handling, and their showmanship in front of the judge.

This year’s classes include:

• Dog showmanship or agility
• Auctioneering
• Photography
• Poultry
• Horse showmanship
• Rabbits
• Pigeons
• Pets

Due to the current Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak, cloven-hoofed animals are not being shown at the moment — but the spirit of the Youth Show remains very much alive.

For visitors, tomorrow is a chance to see young people learning by doing: speaking clearly, handling animals carefully, presenting themselves with pride, and building the kind of practical confidence that can last a lifetime.

For parents, it is also a chance to understand how the Youth Show can open a door for children who are interested in animals, agriculture, public speaking, responsibility and rural life.

📅 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟯𝟭 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
⏰ 8.00am
📍 Tweedie Hall, Howick

Come along, take a look, and support the next generation.

𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻. 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄. 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄. 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗲𝗱.

Read more at https://www.royalshow.co.za/news/what-is-the-kzn-youth-show

29/05/2026

𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞𝗘𝗡𝗗 𝗔𝗧 𝗧𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗘 𝗛𝗔𝗟𝗟 🐓🐇🐾

There is plenty happening in Howick this weekend as the 𝗥𝗼𝘆𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 continue at Tweedie Hall.

Visit the 𝗥𝗼𝘆𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗼𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄 and 𝗝𝗲𝗿𝗿𝘆 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗮𝗺 𝗥𝗮𝗯𝗯𝗶𝘁 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄 on Saturday and Sunday, and support the 𝗞𝗭𝗡 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄 on Sunday.

Join us as we celebrate heritage, dedicated animal breeding and animal care, young exhibitors, pride and community.

📍 𝗧𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗲 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗹, 𝗛𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗰𝗸
📅 𝟮𝟵–𝟯𝟭 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
🎫 𝗡𝗼 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆

The full Royal Agricultural Show takes place from 𝟳–𝟭𝟭 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲.

KZN Youth Show Natal and Coast Poultry Club The Natal Rabbit Club

27/05/2026

🐇 𝗝𝗲𝗿𝗿𝘆 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗮𝗺 𝗥𝗮𝗯𝗯𝗶𝘁 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗯𝗶𝘁 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗧𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗲 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗹

The 𝗝𝗲𝗿𝗿𝘆 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗮𝗺 𝗥𝗮𝗯𝗯𝗶𝘁 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄 takes place at Tweedie Hall this weekend as part of the first group of 𝗥.𝗔.𝗦. 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀.

Hosted by The Natal Rabbit Club and supported by the Royal Agricultural Society, the event recognises the knowledge, care and commitment involved in rabbit showing.

Rabbit shows play an important role in preserving breed knowledge, encouraging responsible husbandry, and giving exhibitors a platform to present their animals according to recognised standards.

They also offer the public an opportunity to learn more about the variety, character and appeal of different rabbit breeds.

This event is presented in memory of 𝗝𝗲𝗿𝗿𝘆 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗮𝗺, adding a meaningful commemorative dimension to the show.

The public are invited to view the beautiful show rabbits on display. There is no charge to visit, and viewing times are as follows:

🐇 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟵 𝗠𝗮𝘆
Viewing: 14h00–17h00

🐇 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟯𝟬 𝗠𝗮𝘆
Viewing: 08h00–17h00

🐇 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟯𝟭 𝗠𝗮𝘆
Viewing: 08h00–12h00

The Jerry Higham Rabbit Show is a standalone 𝗥.𝗔.𝗦. 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁. The full 𝗥𝗼𝘆𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄, the Royal Agricultural Society’s annual flagship event, takes place from 𝟳–𝟭𝟭 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲.

Enquiries: Tim Nixon – 079 893 8610

26/05/2026

𝗥𝗢𝗬𝗔𝗟 𝗣𝗢𝗨𝗟𝗧𝗥𝗬 𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗪
𝟮𝟵–𝟯𝟭 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 | 𝗧𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗲 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗹, 𝗛𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗰𝗸

The Royal Poultry Show takes place this weekend as one of the first 𝗥.𝗔.𝗦. 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀.

Hosted by the Natal and Coast Poultry Club and supported by the Royal Agricultural Society, this standalone event celebrates the dedication, skill and tradition of poultry exhibitors and breeders.

𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀:
29 May: 14h00–17h00
30 May: 08h00–17h00
31 May: 08h00–12h00
Prize Giving: 31 May at 12h00

Please note: This is a standalone R.A.S. Heritage Event.
The full Royal Agricultural Show takes place from 7–11 October 2026.

26/05/2026

📢 𝗥.𝗔.𝗦. 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗧𝗔𝗚𝗘 𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘

🏅 𝗞𝗭𝗡 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗧𝗛 𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗪
🗓 Sunday, 31 May 2026 | 8.00am
📍 Tweedie Hall, Howick

The KZN Youth Show takes place 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱 as one of the first 𝗥.𝗔.𝗦. 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀.

Hosted by the KZN Youth Show and supported by the Royal Agricultural Society, this standalone event celebrates the next generation of agricultural participants.

Classes this year include:

🐕 Dog showmanship or agility
📢 Auctioneering
📷 Photography
🐓 Poultry
🐴 Horse showmanship
🐇 Rabbits
🐦 Pigeons
🐾 Pets

Come and support the young people who are carrying agricultural knowledge, skills and enthusiasm into the future!

𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗲: This is a standalone R.A.S. Heritage Event.
The full 𝗥𝗼𝘆𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄 takes place from 𝟳–𝟭𝟭 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲.

28/01/2026

Thank you Lloyd Phillips and Africanfarming.com!

The Royal Agricultural Society of Natal (RAS) has announced detailed plans for the 2026 Royal Show at its new permanent home at Tweedie Hall in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands. However, the dark cloud of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) hangs over the show’s cattle and sheep sections.