The Manx Gaelic song album under the title of Sollys (light) was originally released in 2012, gathering together thirty much-loved Island songs and some lesser known examples. Mainly unaccompanied, this special album features fourteen well-known singers and concentrates on a …
Culture Vannin Re-Release Manx Gaelic Song Album for Online Download Read more »
Members and supporters of the Archibald Knox Forum gathered at the grave of the famous Manx born designer, situated in Braddan New Cemetery, to commemorate the anniversary of his death. Director of the Archibald Knox Forum, Chris Hobdell, recited a …
Commemoration of Archibald Knox at Braddan New Cemetery Read more »
Stephen Miller was awarded the Reih Bleeaney Vanannan (Manannan’s Choice of the Year) at Culture Vannin in St John’s recently, in recognition of his passionate research into Manx folklore, music, dance and its collection. As well as a dedicated researcher, …
Manannan’s Choice of the Year Awarded to Stephen Miller Read more »
NAMA Manx Cultural Workshops Saturday / Jesarn, August 8, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at Hotel 1620 Failt erriu! Welcome! For the first time, NAMA is offering a full-day series of workshops on Manx culture, music, folklore, and language as part of its …
Exciting Workshops with Ruth Keggin at 2020 Convention in Plymouth, MA Read more »
Some of history’s most significant British timepieces dating from 1500 to 1800 will go on display on the Isle of Man in a new Luxury of Time exhibition, made possible thanks to the generosity of the philanthropist Dr John C …
World heritage timepieces to chime on the Isle of Man Read more »
Local author, Derek Winterbottom, has written several books concerning different aspects of the Isle of Man, but he has now focused his attention towards two remarkable women who devoted their lives to an all consuming passion. Both Sophia Morrison and …
New Book – Sophia Morrison, Mona Douglas and Their Enchanted Isle Read more »
Local group Clash Vooar will soon be heading to Denmark to represent the Isle of Man in the thirteenth edition of Liet International Festival, amongst a line-up of twenty participants representing regional and minority languages. Most members of the group, …
The Arrane son Mannin (Song for Mann) competition is an opportunity for the performance of new and original music written in Manx Gaelic, with the winner representing the Isle of Man at the annual Pan Celtic Festival in Carlow, Ireland, …
Arrane son Mannin Provides Manx Song for Pan Celtic Festival Read more »
The annual Oie’ll Verree, now a concert-based form of entertainment, was once a celebration centred against a more religious backdrop, and has been the subject of much transformation over the years. Many of the outlying districts have abandoned this special …
When St Stephen’s Day dawned, it was with trepidation that we opened our curtains to the sight of torrential rain, but this didn’t deter many of those heading out to Hunt the Wren across the Island. It’s a long-held tradition, …
Annual Hunt the Wren Performed in Torrential Rain Read more »