Grimms' Fairy-tales can be strange, as we hear in our translation into Manx. Translation into Manx so that congregations could understand the Prayer Book and the Bible was an idea shared by three Bishops of Sodor and Man. And music from the Celtic nations.

The celebration of Laa Luanys, the first day of August, was a cause of concern to the Manx clergy - not so much carnival as carnal. One of Grimms' Fairy-tales in a Manx translation ends and another begins. There's also plenty of Celtic music and song to enjoy.

With music from some of those taking part, we hear from Chloe Woolley and Jo Callister about Yn Chruinnaght 2026, running from Monday 27th July to Sunday 2nd August. Plus more from a Manx translation of Grimms' Fairy-tales.

Just a week away from Yn Chruinnaght, we hear from visitors this year and before now. There's a celebration of the official opening of the Douglas Southern Electric Tramway, and more from Grimms' Fairy-tales in a Manx translation.

Laa'l Carmane, the feast day of St German, to whom Cathedral Isle of Man is dedicated, is celebrated on 13th July. Grimms' Fairy-tales in a Manx translation bring us fabulous creatures and talking animals. There's a chance to hear a range of music from the Celtic countries, too.

Midsummer day by the old style calendar was a fire festival in honour of Manannan, who, with his Island, is celebrated in song and music. More from Grimms' Fairy-tales in Manx, and a lax court case that should never have come to court - but it did, on 4th July 1866.

Ramsey and District Cottage Hospital has been in the news recently, but we go back to its origins and the laying of its foundation stone on 28th June 1906. More from the Brothers Grimm in Manx, and a generous helping of music from the Celtic countries.

King Robert de Brus (the Bruce), well-known in Scottish history, also had a month-long sojourn in the Isle of Man, of which we hear the tangled background. More from Grimms' Fairy-tales in a Manx translation and lots of music from the Celtic nations.