Folk dancing, musicals and drag acts all on today's schedule
The first day of the Manx Music, Speech and Dance Festival gets underway this morning.
Also known as the Guild, the event sees performers of all ages compete in a wide range of classes.
Today's schedule includes Manx folk dancing, songs from the musicals and drag.
The event runs until 3 May. You can find the full syllabus for this year's festival HERE.
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