Spotlight - Manx Radio

The second book in a trilogy of historical fiction by local author Joanne Clague hits the shelves, a poem from the youth bard and the Service Players re-stage their first ever production to celebrate 80 years. Link to creativity booklet here: https://www.gov.im/media/1378153/celebrating-creativity-together-booklet.pdf Link to video: https://youtube/CAip7eOXq0c

New Manx Bard Michael Manning talks about his role and gives us a poem, the autumn creative events at Kensington Arts and the Manx Operatic Society needs men!

We catch up with the main players in a new project to help us celebrate creativity together.

We hear about the forthcoming Big Bree Weekend in St Johns and head south for a walk around the Sir James Mellon Art Gallery space at the Erin Arts Centre

We speak to the creators and directors of a new play celebrating the famous sail ship "Star of India" and speak to "The Prez" about jazz down south!

We hear about 12 hours of music, back to back at a weekend bandathon, the first in our art gallery profiles heads out west and a new retrospective at the House of Manannan  - "Paintings" by David Fletcher

LitFest 2022 gets underway in the south, a new community choir for the north and a lovely tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second from Youth Bard Iva Petrova

We hear about a global singalong for peace here on the Island, why it's better when it's wetter in Laxey and this year's Cooish

We hear about an online talk on "the little people", hear about a new album launch from Gaelic singer Ruth Keggin, more chances to learn Manx and how do you judge poetry?

We hear about this years Interceltique Festival in L'Orient, speak to the new Manx Bard and hear his first bardic verse and hear about Hello Little People's birthday celebration event

We  . .. and that's the royal we .   .drop into ArtReach Studios in Peel to join members of the Creative Network as they celebrate the organisation's 10th anniversary

It's back! We look forward to Manx Litfest 2022, have a last poem from Owen as the appointment of a new bard is on the horizon and a splendid new book on Women in Farming.

It's all about the rainbow as we look forward to Isle of Pride 2022, another poem from the youth bard and Matilda is at Ballakermeen!

H drops into Kensington Arts for some summer creative wellness, checks out a new floral inspired poetry booklet and of course the Yn Chrunniaght is underway! 

Chloe and Jo tell give us the lowdown on this year's Yn Chrunniaght, another bardic poem and our latest Arts Council profile

We hear of another book by a local author, the visit of the Halle Orchestra to the Island, and what's it like being the Arts Council intern. Oh - and Dick tries again!

Shirley Mann tells us about her new romantic saga set on the Island during the last war, Gary Corkill from the DCU on their new choir project, youth bard Iva has her latest poem and Bethany deLeigh Runciman on this year's poetry trail!

We hear about this year's Mananan Festival featuring new work from Christine Callister, a brand new locally based piece of theatre for the mind, "Suddenly at Home" to be premiered on Manx Radio and new music to celebrate 25 years of the Manx Wind Orchestra

Author Philip Modiano tells us about his book and talk calling for recognition for an essential character in the history of St Marks, now obscured from history, Owen updates us on a drag concert this weekend in Pride month, and the last in our Wurlitzer trilogy as Keith demonstrates a little of what it can do.

Dick Barton at the Gaiety Theatre, Castletown Metropolitan Silver Band celebrate 125 years with a mass brass concert, young actors in the Hunt head to the National Theatre in London and ahead of this year's concert series we celebrate the wonderful Wurlitzer