Traditional Manx winter festival called off

Oie Houney normally takes place on Hop-tu-Naa

A traditional Manx winter fire festival has been cancelled this year.

The Oie Houney festival team say they 'have run out of time' to be able to get all their 'turnips in a row'.

The annual Hop-tu-naa event is traditionally held in Peel but had been set to move to Castletown.

In a post on social media, organisers say they are aiming for 2025.

The news has been met negatively by some, with one commenter stating they were: "Incandescent with anger."