Culture Vannin brings languages together for UNESCO International Mother Language Day event this Saturday.

Culture Vannin brings languages together for UNESCO International Mother Language Day event this Saturday. Representatives from over eleven different language communities living on the Isle of Man will be coming together for an UNESCO International…

Culture Vannin collaborates with ‘Doctor Cymraeg’ for a long-weekend of creative and educational work!

Culture Vannin is delighted to welcome Stephen Rule, the Welsh-language educator and content creator better known as Doctor Cymraeg, to the Isle of Man this February. Stephen will be teaming together with Ruth Keggin Gell, Manx Language…

What a Start to the Year of Manx…and February is looking “tarroogh” (busy) too!

One month into “Blein ny Gaelgey”, the Year of the Manx Language, and already a plethora of special events have taken place, setting an exciting pace for the engagement in Manx language during the year ahead.   Tiffany Kerruish,…

Manx speaking acts take to the Royal Hall

A concert of traditional Manx music, song & dance, featuring local super-group Scran, Skeealyn Vannin and Skeddan Jiarg, has just been announced for the Villa Marina in February. This unmissable concert in the Royal Hall of the Villa Marina…

New Manx language learning opportunities for 2026

2026 is Blein ny Gaelgey - the Year of the Manx Language - make this YOUR year to learn and enjoying using Manx! Culture Vannin is expanding the range of learning opportunities available to adults, from introducing more weekly classes, to…
Christmas baubles with £20 adult ticket price

Oie’ll Verree concert opens Blein ny Gaelgey

Ever thought that Christmas time starts and finishes too early? If so, Mooinjer Veggey has the antidote to those post-Christmas blues with its amazing, enthralling and highly entertaining Oie’ll Verree traditional Manx concert. The concert…

Biosphere Artist in Residence to celebrate Year of the Manx Language

Manx Wildlife Trust has named Manx artist and songwriter Alice Dudley as the next Biosphere Artist in Residence (2025–2026), delivered in partnership with UNESCO Biosphere Isle of Man and Isle of Man Arts Council. This year’s residency…

Island celebrates the official launch of the Year of the Manx Language 2026

Island celebrates the official launch of Blein ny Gaelgey – the Year of the Manx Language 2026 Blein ny Gaelgey – the Year of the Manx Language 2026 was officially launched at Noa Market Hall in Douglas on Tuesday evening (4 November…
£26,000 one-off Grants Fund Available

£26,000 one-off Grants Fund Available

Culture Vannin has announced a funding boost for Manx language projects, by committing to mark Blein ny Gaelgey – the Year of the Manx Language 2026, with a one-off £26,000 grants fund. The YML26 Grants Fund will open for applications…