Few of the distinctive headstones designed by Manx designer Archibald Knox will be found outside of the Isle of Man, the best known being that created for Arthur Lasenby Liberty for whom the gifted Manx designer worked for several years.…
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Centenary Centre in Peel to Host Two-Day World Music Festival
The Centenary Centre has earned a well deserved reputation for providing countless shows of top-class entertainment since it first re-opened the doors of the old church hall built in 1877, but this year the venue will play host to a…
Manx Musicians Bring Local Colour to Breton Festival
If you’re looking for a vibrant, colourful festival which brings together our friends and neighbours from the Celtic nations, there’s nothing better than the long-running Lorient Inter-Celtic Festival in Brittany, now in its forty eighth year and going from strength…
Peel – a Hot Spot for Family fun this Summer!
With summer in full swing, one of the hot spots for family fun and entertainment is going to be Peel, including the town’s annual carnival, a new exhibition commemorating internment and the perennial traditional boat weekend. The exotic Viva Brasil…
Rare Isle of Man P50 microcar sells for £49k at auction
A rare microcar manufactured in the Isle of Man in the 1960s has been sold for £49,500 at a UK auction. The P50 three-wheeler, made in 1963 by Peel Engineering, went under the hammer at Brightwells in Leominster, Herefordshire. Only…
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Manx Celtic Festival Celebrates Fortieth Anniversary!
Yn Chruinnaght celebrates its fortieth anniversary this year and organisers are inviting everyone to come and mark the occasion at various venues in Peel, alongside a line-up of some of the best performers of Celtic music, song and dance, both…
Launch of New Book of Manx Tunes for Bagpipes
This unique publication was recently launched at the Masonic Hall in Peel as part of a weekend of workshops organised by Island based Ellan Vannin Pipes and Drums. Entertainment during the evening was provided by members of the Ellan Vannin…
Judging: YOUTH AWARDS 2018
Message from Anne Minay, Douglas, Isle of Man Once again I was very pleased to be asked to be one of the judges of the NAMA Youth Awards for 2018. The other judges were Professor Ron Barr, Frances Hampton and…
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Praying the Keeills Week Celebrates Mann’s Ancient Chapels
Now in its thirteenth year, Praying the Keeills Week (Goaill Padjer ec ny Shenn Chialteenyn) provided a week-long programme of events designed to celebrate the Isle of Man’s Celtic heritage, with an opportunity to visit some of these ancient…
Visit Peel for the New Boaldyn Fire Festival!
As we enter the merry month of May we can also welcome an exciting new, free event in Peel, which will bring together a number of Gaelic and Norse traditions in a dramatic and exciting representation entitled the Boaldyn Fire…
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