The highlight of the Manx agricultural calendar is underway in the West of the Island today.
The Royal Manx Agricultural Show takes place today and tomorrow on the show field at Knockaloe in Patrick.
Special bus services have been laid on from Patrick, Peel and St John’s to take throngs of showgoers to the event.
Speaker of the House of Keys Steve Rodan, who’s at the event, says it’s a chance to meet some of the smaller food and drink companies which are making their mark:
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