Members are the backbone of the Society.
Not only do membership subscriptions provide essential income for the Society but the contribution provided by its members is vital to the present and future of everything the Society achieves.
If you are interested in becoming a member of the Royal Ulster Agricultural Society contact us on:
Phone: 028 9066 5225
Email: membership@ruas.org.uk
Alternatively you can download the application form via the link below and return it to us:
By Email: Send completed form to membership@ruas.org.uk
By Post: Send completed form to:
Royal Ulster Agricultural Society
Eikon Exhibition Centre
Balmoral Park
Halftown Road
Lisburn
BT27 5RD
CURRENT MEMBERS
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FEEDBACK
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Contact:
Phone: +44(0)2890 686188
Email: membership@ruas.org.uk
The Royal Ulster Agricultural Society (RUAS) was first known as the North East Agricultural Association of Ireland which was formed in 1854 following the Great Famine and a desire to improve agriculture. The Society was to embrace the counties of Down, Antrim, Armagh and Monaghan by holding Agricultural Shows and giving agricultural instruction.
In December 1903, the name was changed to the Ulster Agricultural Society, then in January 1904, His Majesty King Edward VII commanded that the Society be known as the Royal Ulster Agricultural Society. The Society has charitable status and its income is applied towards the promotion of its objectives.
The King’s Hall was opened in 29th May 1934 by His Royal Highness and the Duke of Gloucester and quickly became a landmark of international renown. In April 1991 the Department of the Environment recognised its presence and features by placing it on the list of buildings of special architectural and historic interest.
OBJECTIVES
To promote agriculture in Northern Ireland by holding Agricultural Shows and by giving agricultural instruction by exhibitions, lectures and other such means as may from time to time be found expedient. The promotion of Industries, Art, Science and Literature - though they have always been treated as minor in relation to the main objective of promoting agriculture.
CONTACT DETAILS
Royal Ulster Agricultural Society
Eikon Exhibition Centre
Balmoral Park
Halftown Road
Lisburn
BT27 5RD
Phone: +44(0)2890 665225
Email:info@ruas.org.uk
AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE SOCIETY HELD AT T3 (VIC RYN) ON FRIDAY, 10 MARCH 2023, THE FOLLOWING 24 MEMBERS WERE DECLARED ELECTED AS MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS:-
Mervyn Acheson
Shirley Anderson
Harold Dickey
Brian Hunter
William Jones
Brendan Kelly
Gerard Kelly
Mark Logan
Ian Mark
John Martin
Duke McCartney
William McElroy
Howard McIIwaine
Scott McKIbbin
Robert McMullan
James Morrison
David O’Neill
Myrtle Peak
Jason Rankin
Michael Robson
Sam Smyth
Jay Warden
Amanda Wallace
Leanne Workman