Programme is Announced for Cooish Vooar – Manx Language Festival

Featuring super-star Celtic musicians in concert, a ‘YouTube sensation’ speaker event, a harvest celebration extravaganza and the première of the world’s first Manx language opera immersed in Manx folklore,  … the Cooish Vooar…

Hundreds join in ‘A Manx Day Out in Laxey’

Thu, 09 Jul 202 Members of the local community, visitors from across the Island and holidaymakers enjoyed a packed programme of Manx language, music, dance and crafts at A Manx Day Out in Laxey on the last weekend in June, as Culture Vannin…

Culture Vannin to host a ‘Manx Day Out in Laxey’

9th June 2026 A free cultural celebration in Laxey will take place on Saturday 27th June between 11am and 5pm. ‘A Manx Day Out in Laxey’ will celebrate the Year of the Manx Language with a vibrant programme of activities for all ages. Attendees…

Lunch and Learn with Culture Vannin and IOM Chamber of Commerce

Business Lunch & Learn: Discover the Manx LanguageLooking for a unique way to connect with the Isle of Man’s culture, strengthen your local identity, and learn something new over lunch?Join us for a Lunch & Learn: Manx Language Taster…

Cooish Vooar 2026 Announced as Manx Language Festival Celebrates Biggest Year Yet

Tuesday 9June 2026 The Isle of Man's annual Manx language festival will return later this year with its most ambitious programme to date, as organisers unveil Cooish Vooar, a special expanded edition of the festival created to mark Blein…

Culture Vannin seeks business sponsor for Manx language educational programme

Monday 25th May 2026 Culture Vannin is seeking a business sponsor for Scoill Souree 2026 – the Manx Gaelic Summer School - which takes place from 27 to 31 July in the west of the Isle of Man. The sponsorship opportunity will appeal…

MANX LANGUAGE MAKING ITS MARK ACROSS ISLAND LIFE

MANX LANGUAGE MAKING ITS MARK ACROSS ISLAND LIFE From music and culture to community, business and everyday conversation, Blein ny Gaelgey - Year of the Manx Language is bringing Gaelg - Manx into the heart of Island life From packed…

Global Manx voices woven into quilt celebrating the Manx language

An eye-catching artwork celebrating Manx language, heritage, and global connection has been unveiled as part of a new exhibition at the Manx Museum. Sniemmey lesh Snaienyn – Threads of Connection is a large-scale cyanotype quilt created…

New stop-motion Manx folklore film

A beautiful new stop-motion film has been released online to tell a traditional story of how an old man dealt with the fairies in the north of the Island. The short film by Lily-Joy Lancashire has been released online by Culture Vannin,…

Time Enough brings full colour to ‘Blein ny Gaelgey’

The Time Enough colouring competition has been a huge success. The idea was to have some fun and celebrate the Year of Man Language. Judging all the entries proved a challenge but there were some clear winners. Dr Breesha Madrell head of…