On today’s show we’ll be speaking to James Franklin of Culture Vannin about new and exciting ways in which we can connect with and learn about our native language and culture; and we visit the gorgeous pop-up shop playing host to the Keird Collective, a group of talented young creatives who have come together to offer you a unique, home-grown Christmas shopping experience.
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First this evening we’re heading back down the road to Culture Vannin Headquarters to speak to a man full of ideas about ways we can enjoy our native Manx culture! Stay up-to-date with cultural goings-on through the Culture Vannin Facebook page, including the Manx Advent Calendar! with artwork by Mary Cousins.
We’re off to do a bit of Christmas shopping now, with the lovely young creatives running a pop-up shop in the Village Walk in Onchan. The Keird Collective are a talented bunch, some of whom, we think you’ll recognise!
Jimmy Duggan Prints and Reap What You Sew textiles
Other members of the Keird Collective include Jimmy Duggan, whose prints are available and textiles artist Quinn Shipton who we’ll be catching up with next week, while she crafts away, cleverly hand-stitching her beautiful, soft dolls and mermaids. Be sure to head up to the village walk in Onchan between Thursday and Sunday this weekend for those last-minute christmas bits!
Join us again next Wednesday at 5:30pm, and in the meantime, listen again on demand at manxradio.com and keep in touch through Spotlight@manxradio.com
