On the programme this week, as we approach Remembrance Sunday, Pamela Crowe of Rushen Heritage Trust joins us to discuss a new publication bringing light to the experiences of Women Interned in Port Erin during the Second World War and the players of Cloideryn bring The Sound of Music to Ramsey.
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Pamela Crowe of Rushen Heritage Trust is our first guest today and tells us about a new book covering all aspects of life as an internee of the Rushen Internment Camp for Women during the Second World War. the book is now available in bookshops around the Island and on Amazon and if you’re interested in joining the Rushen heritage trust team, you can contact them via their website.
And on the Arts scene this week, Alan Bennet’s new play Allelujh! is being screened at the Kings Court Theatre and Ballakermeen High School tomorrow night. Tomorrow night also sees the beginning of a 6-week glass fusing course with artist Deborah Tracey at Grenaby Studios, and the monthly Open mic Poetry Night at the Bath & Bottle in Douglas. Artist Vici Blackburn will be popping up at Grenaby Studios on Saturday and Island of Contrast, the latest exhibition of paintings from paul parker, opens at the Hodgson Loom Gallery this Sunday. Details of all of this and much more besides can be found on the Isle of Man Arts Council’s What’s on Where Facebook page and of course on the Manx Art Directory.
We’re heading for the hills now up Ramsey way where the Cloideryn theatre troupe are preparing for curtain up this weekend at St Paul’s Church Hall. We spoke to producer Heather Ruffino, accompanist Marilyn Cannell and Maria herself, Rosie Corona. Contact the group for tickets and more information via their Facebook page.
Have a lovely, creative week!
