Cooish Manx language festival

Cooish Manx language festival

Tue, 01 Nov 2022

The Cooish is a welcoming community festival which celebrates the Manx language and the people connected to it.
The 2022 festival is from Wednesday 2nd to Sunday 6th November. Events are across the Isle of Man and free (unless stated otherwise).
The programme is below, but further information is available on LearnManx.com

Claare – Programme

(All events free, unless otherwise stated)
Booking details (where applicable) can be found next to each event

Jecrean 2ah Mee Houney / Weds 2nd November:

• 12.20pm – 12.50pm - Pop-up beginner lunchtime lesson for adult learners hosted by Culture Vannin.
  Venue: Henry Bloom Noble Library, Douglas. Book your spot here (via Eventbrite): Link for free tickets to pop-up class (12.20pm)
• 1.20pm – 1.50pm – Pop-up beginner lunchtime lesson for adult learners hosted by Culture Vannin.
  Venue: Henry Bloom Noble Library, Douglas. Book your spot here (via Eventbrite): Link for free tickets to pop-up class (1.20pm)
• 7pm - “From Peel to Fleshwick from the Sea”: An illustrated talk given in Manx featuring landmarks, history, fishing and marine life.
  Hosted by Adam Horne + Jo Callister Venue: Ebenezer Hall, Kirk Michael. Entry £2 (including refreshments)

Jerdein 3oo November / Thurs 3rd November:

• 12 - 2pm Pop-up Gaeltaght: Lunch and Manx conversation, hosted by Pobble. Meet other Manx speakers and chat. All welcome!
  Venue: Noa Bakehouse, Douglas. (No need to book, just come along!)
• 9pm onwards – Manx conversation at the Whitehouse: all welcome to join Jonathan Ayres and friends.
  Venue: Whitehouse Pub, Peel

Jeheiney 4oo / Friday 4th:

• 10am – 11am – Manx conversation at Mad Hatter’s with Tantaran. All welcome! Venue: Mad Hatter’s Café, Ramsey
• 11am (approx. 1 hour) – Guided walk in Manx around Ramsey with Tantaran. Venue: Meet at the green on East Street, opposite Penny Farthing. Weather dependent – please see this page for updates nearer the time. No need to book - just come along!
• 1pm – “Lunchtime Listens: Unlocking the Manx language Sound Archives”: Hundreds of sound recordings, including Manx language recordings, have recently been digitised and made freely available online. In this talk, delivered through English, Assistant Curator Nicola Tooms of MNH will tell you about the project and we will listen to some of the digitised recordings. Hosted by Manx National Heritage. Venue: House of Manannan, Peel. No need to book - just come along!
• 7pm – Cruinnaght Vanninagh Ashoonagh. Back by popular demand! An entertaining evening of informal competitive classes, with something for all ages and levels of Manx speakers! £5 adults, £2 children (tickets available on the door). Hosted by Yn Chruinnaght Venue: Corrin Hall, Peel.

Jesarn 5oo / Saturday 5th:

• 11 am – 4pm: Cooish, Cappan as Croo Come along to this pop-in event featuring:
    ‒ short workshops and performances
    ‒ Manx language organisations and charities
    ‒ Manx language crafts
    ‒ story-time sessions (in Manx) for children
    ‒ delicious refreshments available to purchase
    ‒ the opportunity to chat and play games in Manx
  Hosted by Culture Vannin, in conjunction with the Manx language community Venue: The Institute, Laxey

Jedoonee 6oo / Sunday 6th:

• 11am – 12pm Catchy Christmas songs in Manx for beginners. Led by Culture Vannin. Venue: House of Manannan, Peel. Book your spot here (via Eventbrite)
• 2pm – 3pm Christmas songs in Manx for intermediate learners. Led by Culture Vannin. Venue: Culture Vannin, St. John’s. Book your spot here (via Eventbrite)
• 3pm – 4pm – Manx conversation - Meet other Manx speakers and chat over a cappan dy hey and some berreen. All welcome!
  Hosted by Yn Cheshaght Ghailckagh. Venue: Green’s Café, St. John’s

More information about Manx and the Cooish is available here: www.learnmanx.com