The Southern District Agricultural Society is a charitable organisation that promotes the importance to the Island of agriculture and produce through its annual show, held at Orrisdale Farm, Ballasalla, in July.
The show celebrates the work of the Island's hard-working farming community and connects people with life on farms and with country practices and issues.
It has been running for 105 years and is an integral part of the calendar for the farming community and wider public.
The show showcases livestock, equine, canine, poultry and small animal exhibits, farm and garden produce, confectionery and crafts.
Trade and catering stands allow local businesses to promote products and services to large crowds in an affordable way.
Caterers are encouraged to use locally sourced produce, with a focus on reducing food miles and promoting Manx provenance.
A heritage tent highlights the evolution of not only the show but agriculture and the Isle of Man countryside as a whole.
The event is a real community one, relying solely on volunteers to plan it, set it up, run it and take it down.
