On the eve of the first Port Erin Jazz Festival, Jerry Carter reminds us of the opportunity to enjoy an afternoon of music in the Bay Hotel and the Falcon's Nest.

Thanks to James Franklin of Culture Vannin, we have an opportunity to hear a little of the theatre pieces by Cori Philips and Annie Kissack, with the prospect of being able to enjoy the videos of them soon.

The latest publication by Loaghtan Publications is 'Castletown : Past and Present', based on Ray Stanfield's collection of postcards and other images, paired with modern photographs by George Hobbes and information researched and written by Sara Goodwins, who tell us about working on the book.