Global Village

It’s almost July so it’s almost time for the Global Village. Each year we try to bring an international dimension to the Tynwald Day celebrations to mark our cultural diversity and the Isle of Man’s place in the wider world. This…

We were delighted to welcome Swedish dancers to the Global Village on Wednesday, complete with their own musicians. For half an hour they entertained us with a variety of group dances, elegant in their beautiful costumes. This photo was taken…

What a relief to have sunshine and a dry day for the Global Village after last year’s rain-soaked occasion!  By lunchtime hundreds of people were exploring the Village, waiting for the Indian Dancer to begin, and sampling food from the…

The sun shone all day and hundreds of people made their way down from the Fairfield to taste Indian, Filipino, German and African food; to browse the stalls of charities working in other countries; to join in activities; and to…

It will soon be time for our next Global Village – Tynwald Day (Monday 7th July). This year we will be in the Arboretum, which will be much closer to the heart of the action. There will be stalls run…