Episodes
A coastal palette of art at Ballasalla Village Hall, local author Joanne Clague publishes the sixth and final book in the second of two trilogies, getting the right perspective - art for healing at the Loom Gallery, a pottery fair at the Villa Arcade and it's just a step to the left - Rocky Horror sets up camp at Mad Jacks
"Remember me to All at Home" an evening of drama and music to remember the fallen, dance and art events at KA, a local composer premieres a work for choir and string quartet and sculptor Bryan Kneale's final work is at last unveiled in the land of his birth
H drops in to see the final preparations for the "National Treasures" exhibition at the House of Manannan in Peel, enjoys the launch of artist Eileen Schaer's new "Small Paintings" exhibition at Studio 42 in Port St Mary . . and looks forward to the Wind Workshop Weekend.
Rushen Silver Band gear up for a concert and album release, 8th Manx Bard releases his first collection of work, the last concert of 25 for Ramsey Music Society and Tynwald Balls volume 3!
H hears of an audio drama made here on the Island which tackles some tough themes, looks forward to this weekend's Festival of Choirs, how a Manx-born author used Manx folklore for inspiration to create his fantasy world and look forward to Opera from the Met as the EAC gets its autumn season well underway
Jazz returns to the EAC during its Autumn schedule, a Manx author releases the penultimate book in his fantasy series and a chat with the Manx Bard - now he's had time to settle in . .
A new short film takes a unique twist on the legend of the Moddey Dhoo, NT Connections 26 comes to KA with workshop auditions this week and Rushen Silver Band play a special concert for a special lady
Dancing Queens at the latest Drag Brunch this weekend, an open day at IOM Art Society, young musicians are highlighted at the penultimate Ramsey Music Society concert and we hear from the BAIR Amy Howse as she nears the end of her term
We hear about successful Treisht projects for the Year of the Manx Language 2026, catch up on Arts Council funding, chat to two members of the Portico Quartet ahead of their first ever IOM gig and a peaty poem from the Bard!
H hears about this year's LitFest, Waves of Wonder and how Musical Chairs could be good for you!
A new Manx Bard is inaugurated, the accidental author is back with another creative writing competition and IOMAC creative industry workshops!
Rehearsals about to start for next year's IOM Choral Society big concert, a new book for Manx fiddlers, another big name at this year's Arts Council Lecture and teaching dance at KA
H hears about the Creative Isle of Man Trail Guide, the Island's first jazz and poetry evening and a new play written by and starring local actor Orry Wilson
Poetry for Palestine medical support, the festival of choirs 2025 plus who won the teeth and what's next at the Loom!
We hear from some of the cast of the stage show "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory", sample some soul at the Loom gallery in Laxey and check out the pedal-driven sounds of musician Patrick Knight
In this week's edition, Howard hears about a special anniversary for an arts group in the north of the Island, it's your last chance to apply for funding for a project around the Year of the Manx Language in 2026, and there's more about a book looking at the history of Manx delicacies.
H hears about short film project highlighting the realities of cancer care, more on the Ramsey Music Society Summer series and the Promenade performance and get your tickets for a unique promenade performance of Midsummer Night's Dream
H hears about the Ramsey Music Society's summer programme of concerts, looks forward to Yn Chrunniaght, hears about the One World Centre's SDG poster competition and a reminder to get your bardic entries in!
H speaks to award-winning playwright Jenny Derbyshire, hears about the year of the Manx language, what's happening on the One World Centre stage this Tynwald Day and how a local artist is using her creative skills to highlight a chronic illness
H talks to recently retired Arts Development Manager at the Arts Council Jane Corkill, hears from current Bard Jordanne Kennaugh as she heads towards the end of her tenure in the role and an early preview of this year's Yn Chrunniaght
LIttle Shop of Horrors comes to the Gaiety, a long-form gothic folk poem is turned into a short film and beer-soaked verse from the Bard!
The search begins for a new bard - H talks to two former holders of the role, a musical Spelling Bee comes to Ballakermeen Studio Theatre and classical guitar at the next concert in the Ramsey Music Society's Summer Series
H hears about a show at the Gaiety featuring over 200 young local singers, chats to historian Andrew Scarffe about his new book on the Laxey Mines Railway
H looks forward to this year's Manannan Festival at the EAC, here's about a Pride Film Festival and more on a great new guide to some of the Island's hidden wonders.
H hears about a wonderful new book highlighting the Island's unknown wonders, calls in to see Momma Moon in her studio and hear about a forthcoming exhibition, and Xpoet Saiorshe Coyle-Carroll tells us about her journey into poetry
Drums, teeth and XPoetry - what more could you want!
As the 80th anniversary of VE Day takes place, we hear how bell ringers on the Island will be taking place in a celebratory ring across the British Isles, a new exhibition of the work of Island-born wartime photographer Leonard McCombe and we hear this year's Cleveland Medal winner, Ruth Tickle.
H gets the naked truth about a forthcoming production of Calendar Girls the musical, hears about this weekend's Great Laxey Great Brass Band Festival and also more about Sunday's celebration of the coming of May - Oie Voaldyn
H hears about this year's wonderfully eclectic Oie Voaldyn Festival, talks to the adjudicator at the MADF Easter Festival of Plays and more advice for those wishing to break into the music business from Arts Council Graduate Intern, Callum Rowe
H hears about this year's IOM Art Society Easter Exhibition and drops down to see the preparations in progress, IOMAC Graduate Intern Callum Rowe tells him about Music Pathways, and Manx Youth Bard Ellie Reynolds has a poem penned on a bus!