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About the Isle of Man

Situated in the Irish Sea it is at the centre of the British Isles

Despite measuring 30 miles long by 15 wide, it offers a great deal for visitors to see, with various types of vintage transport, including a steam & electric railway and horse drawn trams

Programme

  • Friday 31st Aug
    • 10.00 - 16.00  Competitors check in
    • 17.00   Head stewards meeting
    • 20.00   AGM to be held on the site
  • Saturday 1st Sep
    • 10.00   Practice & Local ploughing match starts
    • 13.00   Judges briefing
    • 15.00   Practice & Local ploughing match ends
    • 16.00   Competitors briefing
    • 19.30   Buffet & Prize Presentation for local match
    • 21.00   Draw for plots
  • Sunday 2nd Sep
    • 09.30   Service & Opening ceremony, Raising of Flags
    • 10.00   Parade to plots
    • 11.00   Ploughing starts
    • 11.20   Openings judged
    • 12.00   Ploughing re-starts
    • 16.00   Ploughing ends
    • 17.00   Presentation of trophies
    • 17.30   Closing ceremony
  • Stamps from the
    Isle of Man Post Office
  • Stamps
    The intricacies of the various ploughing techniques are explained and celebrated by Manx countryman Ned Kennaugh in the Presentation Pack and First Day Cover filler card.
  • Poster