Castle clock has its new face restored Castle Rushen’s iconic clock has regained its face. Manx National Heritage made the most of fine weather today and abseilers from the Venture Centre reinstated the clock face. The face was removed in October for restoration; the sign writing in gold and redecorating was done by local company…
NAUTICAL MUSEUM IN CASTLETOWN REFRESHED WITH NEW DISPLAY Museum to reopen on Saturday 4th July 2015 Manx National Heritage, the organisation responsible for protecting and promoting the Isle of Man’s heritage and culture, is refurbishing parts of the Nautical Museum in Castletown. Until recently, the museum which opened in 1951 was home to the ‘Peggy’, the…
The next lecture at the Manx Museum held by the Isle of Man Natural History and Antiquarian Society (IoMNHAS) will focus on the mystery of why, in the late Stone Age, people living on what is today the site of the island’s airport developed a unique culture quite distinct from the traditions found in either…
The Isle of Man is to start celebrating the ‘Island of Culture 2014’ in just a few days’ time. Celebrations to mark its launch will see a number of events take place from Saturday, January 4, until Monday. The public launch will be held in the Villa Marina Arcade from 1.30pm-6.30pm on Saturday next week,…