Launch event a success in spite of the weather!

Launch event a success in spite of the weather!

Mon, 17 Feb 2014

Culture Vannin officially became the new name for the Manx Heritage Foundation at an event which incorporated the RBV presentation. Postponed due to storm force gales, the event was hastily rearranged for Thursday 13 March at the Villa Arcade in Douglas. Music and dance were in evidence, with displays from John, Esther and David Kilgallon. Talented trio, Tree Cassyn, provided background music on fiddle, whistle and guitar.

The evening premiered a promo film and brochure and officially launched the new Culture Vannin website where a rich archive of projects funded, oral history interviews, videos and photographic archives can be found. More material is being added all of the time.

There was also a display of publications made by the organisation over the years - from books and CDs through to apps and websites.
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From top left:

Patron of Island of Culture, Hon. Clare Christian MLC with Julie Matthews, Headteacher of Bunscoill Ghaelgagh

Culture Vannin board members and officers

Hon Geoff Corkish MLC, Chair IOM Arts Council and Michael Lees, Event Director for Island of Culture

Chairman of Culture Vannin, Hon. Phil Gawne MHK