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Name change for popular Manx festival

CeltFest 2017

There's a fresh new name for a popular, annual Manx music festival - Yn Crunniaght has now become Celtfest.

It's been changed to make the event more accessible to different audiences.

The festival kicks off with a lecture by broadcaster Professor Alice Roberts, with a host of artists performing music and dance between the 10-15 July.

It's supported by Culture Vannin, the Arts Council, as well as travel partners, the Steam Packet.

Chloe Wooley is one of the organisers of the festival - she says despite the name change, the event will have a similar feel: 

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