Island of Culture 2014 starts this weekend

Mon, 30 Dec 2013

Celebrations to mark the launch of the Island of Culture initiative will begin this weekend.

The Isle of Man will be marking it's cultural links throughout 2014 and will officially start in the Villa Marina on January 4th.

It's in an effort to celebrate Manx artistic and cultural life and it's hoped everyone will get involved.

MLC Geoff Corkish has responsibility for the project - he says it'll be an important showcase of the Island's talent: