About Us

The Royal Norfolk Agricultural Association (RNAA) is a registered charity, founded in 1847 to promote image understanding and prosperity of agriculture and the countryside, primarily through it's hosting of the Royal Norfolk Show, the counties annual two day agricultural show. 

Our home is the Norfolk Showground just on the outskirts of Norwich where we host not only the Royal Norfolk Show but a range of other major events throughout the year. Our prime location and host of facilities including our 150 acre site and 3000 SQM indoor arena also make us a nationally recognised venue for events from concerts to conferences. 

Mission Statement 

The Royal Norfolk Agricultural Association aims to help educate young people and adults, and to bring people and business together through a range of inspiring events, including the Royal Norfolk Show and the Norfolk Spring Fling, to promote a better understanding of food, farming and the countryside.

What We Do

We host not only the Royal Norfolk Show but a range of other major events throughout the year. Our prime location and host of facilities including our 150 acre site and 3000 sqm indoor arena also make us a nationally recognised venue for events from concerts to conferences.

Volunteer for the RNAA

Would you like to get to know a range of fascinating people with diverse interests?

Do you enjoy learning knew skills and working as part of a team?

Why not become a volunteer steward and help support our events?

JOIN OUR TEAM OF STEWARDS WHO SUPPORT AND HELP DELIVER ALL OUR EVENTS

Stewards take on a variety of roles across the showground both before and during the Royal Norfolk Show as well as other events run by the RNAA.  Stewards play a vital part in helping to deliver every section of the Show including: Livestock, Equine, Trade stands, Sponsorship, Education, Innovation, Countryside, Logistics, Horticulture, Art Gallery and many more.

All Show stewards need to have:

• A positive and enthusiastic attitude
• Good communication skills
• The ability to work as part of a team as well as using your own initiative
• An approachable and friendly nature
• The ability to respond positively to variety and spontaneity, Willingness to learn
• Commitment to and flexibility

Volunteering is often seen as a valuable asset in job and university applications, making you stand out from the crowd.

Being a part of the ‘RNAA family’ is an enjoyable experience, sharing memories with a range of people, gaining skills, expanding horizons and building a network of friends and new contacts.

To apply or for more information visit our Volunteering page

Careers

Why Work With Us?

We’re a Great Place to Work!

We recruit people who are passionate about what we do and we look after them well, because our success, and the care we provide to the local community, depends on having a team that is motivated and committed to learning and sharing.

In addition to a competitive salary, all RNAA colleagues have access to a wide range of additional benefits.

Join us to make a difference.

Follow us on icanbea... to see the latest vacancies or visit our careers page.

Interested to work with us? Get in touch fearn.ainsworth@rnaa.org.uk