Hunt the Wren events taking place across the Island

Groups will gather to sing and dance as part of the annual Boxing Day tradition

The Manx Boxing Day tradition of Hunt the Wren will be taking place across the Island today.

Events will be getting underway later this morning, with groups coming together to dance and sing.

The first event is due to begin in the Scoill Phurt-le-Moirrey car park in Port St Mary at 10am.

In Douglas, those taking part are asked to meet at 10.15am for a 10.30am start outside the Woodbourne Hotel.

At 10.30am, there are also events in Ramsey outside St Paul's Church and at the Arboretum car park in St John's, while Willaston meets in the Willaston School car park at 10.45am.

Kirk Michael's event will be outside the Mitre pub at 11am, going on to the Raven in Ballaugh for 11.20am and finishing in the Sulby Glen Pub at 11.40am.