Royal Agricultural Exhibition 2024

Planning has now commenced for next year’s event, the hosting of a Royal Agricultural Exhibition, focused on livestock competitions and agrarian-related exhibits, from 24-29 May 2024.

The Exhibition will take place at the current Showgrounds in Pietermaritzburg, pending finalisation of the Royal Agricultural Society’s intended move to Hilton.

This represents the next phase in the Society’s transition to a model that will deepen its commitment to agriculture.

The Royal Agricultural Exhibition will differ from past Royal Shows in that it will no longer cater for a funfair and entertainment component, nor will it include sales and displays of the bric-a-brac associated with past events.

To complement a meaningful presence of cattle, sheep, goats, poultry, cage birds and rabbits, the event will include displays of heavy equipment, farming machinery and agri-technology.  Of interest to a wider audience, non-incongruous retail items such as leather wear, meat products, cheese, wool and clothing will also be available for purchase.

Indeed, the occasion will focus on providing a much-improved experience for breeders and farmers, whilst also affording interested members of the public with a dedicated and informative agricultural event.

More information will be made available as arrangements progress.