Third time Colby man has taken top prize at festival
A singing farmer from Colby has been awarded the top honour at this year’s Manx Music Festival.
Paul Costain picked up the Cleveland Medal at The Guild yesterday:
It’s the third time he’s taken the top prize at the festival of music, speech and dance.
Thousands of performers have competed across 200 classes – The Guild was first held in 1892.
You can find Manx Radio's coverage of the Manx Music Festival HERE.
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