Annual Island-wide Manx Language Festival gets underway this week

Cooish offers Island-wide events for all ages and abilities 

This year's Manx Language Festival gets underway this week (Wednesday 5 November) - and it's hoped there's something for everyone on the agenda.

The Cooish offers Island-wide events for all ages and abilities and 22 of the 25 events planned are free to attend.

Ruth Keggin Gell says is Culture Vannin's Manx Language Development Officer.

She says it doesn't matter your ability - the main thing is giving it a go:

This year's programme is available as a PDF in Manx or in English.