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It's Showtime!

Behind the scenes

Today is Show Day here in Canterbury. Over at Canterbury Agricultural Park you can see thousands of animals being put through their paces or if you'd rather, you can look at some of these equally beautiful beasts from our collection.

A cow, Balthazar Paul Ommeganck.

A cow, Balthazar Paul Ommeganck.

Horse and Sheep, Pitt Island Aug 1995, Anthony McKee

Horse and Sheep, Pitt Island Aug 1995, Anthony McKee

The Pascal Lamb, Circa 1660, Appliqué with silver thread Circa 1660

The Pascal Lamb, Circa 1660, Appliqué with silver thread Circa 1660

Persimmon (Study of a Racehorse) Circa 1930, Elizabeth Harrison

Persimmon (Study of a Racehorse) Circa 1930, Elizabeth Harrison

North Canterbury Pastoral Scene, 1943, Juliet Peter

North Canterbury Pastoral Scene, 1943, Juliet Peter

Girl Feeding Poultry, 1890, Frances Hodgkins

Girl Feeding Poultry, 1890, Frances Hodgkins