The celebration of Laa Luanys, the first day of August, was a cause of concern to the Manx clergy - not so much carnival as carnal. One of Grimms' Fairy-tales in a Manx translation ends and another begins. There's also plenty of Celtic music and song to enjoy.

With music from some of those taking part, we hear from Chloe Woolley and Jo Callister about Yn Chruinnaght 2026, running from Monday 27th July to Sunday 2nd August. Plus more from a Manx translation of Grimms' Fairy-tales.

Just a week away from Yn Chruinnaght, we hear from visitors this year and before now. There's a celebration of the official opening of the Douglas Southern Electric Tramway, and more from Grimms' Fairy-tales in a Manx translation.

Laa'l Carmane, the feast day of St German, to whom Cathedral Isle of Man is dedicated, is celebrated on 13th July. Grimms' Fairy-tales in a Manx translation bring us fabulous creatures and talking animals. There's a chance to hear a range of music from the Celtic countries, too.

Midsummer day by the old style calendar was a fire festival in honour of Manannan, who, with his Island, is celebrated in song and music. More from Grimms' Fairy-tales in Manx, and a lax court case that should never have come to court - but it did, on 4th July 1866.

Ramsey and District Cottage Hospital has been in the news recently, but we go back to its origins and the laying of its foundation stone on 28th June 1906. More from the Brothers Grimm in Manx, and a generous helping of music from the Celtic countries.

King Robert de Brus (the Bruce), well-known in Scottish history, also had a month-long sojourn in the Isle of Man, of which we hear the tangled background. More from Grimms' Fairy-tales in a Manx translation and lots of music from the Celtic nations.

Actor/manager John Coleman organized seasons for his company in Douglas. In June 1876 he bought plots of land on Loch Parade for a new theatre. There's a hint as to why nothing came of that. There's more in a Manx translation of Grimms' Fairy-tales and music of the Celtic countries.

Thursday is an auspicious day of the week because of its association with Colum Killey, the Dove of the Church. His feast day is 9th June, though for various reasons Laa Colum Killey is celebrated in Kirk Arbory later in the month. Plus more from Grimms' fairy-tales in Manx and music from the Celtic nations.

Charles Henry - Harry - Cowley of Peel was interested in many aspects of the Island's history and culture. He was born in May 1874. There's the opening of a tale from the Brothers Grimm in a Manx translation, and lots of music from the Celtic countries.