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• Wartime at Cregneash 15 August 2012
  This weekend, as part of the Island at War event on the Steam Railway, visitors can travel by free vintage bus service from Port Erin and Port St. [More]
• Manx Museum Sunday Opening 26 July 2012
  The Manx Museum will once again open this Sunday (29 July) to local residents and visitors, and to welcome passengers from the ‘Quest for Adventure’ cruise ship scheduled to arrive early on Sunday morning. [More]
• Hop tu Naa Weekend at Cregneash 25 October 2011
  Young visitors with their turnip lanternsAs the rest of the British Isles prepares to celebrate Halloween, the village of Cregneash gets ready for a wonderful weekend of Hop tu Naa celebrations starting at 10am on Saturday 29th October, with ‘Jinnie the Witch and Friends’ and Traditional Hop tu Naa on Sunday 30th October. [More]
• Record entry as 1,700 mountain bikers take up End to End Challenge 22 August 2011
  A record entry of 1,700 mountain bikers will be tackling the Isle of Man Sleepwell Hotels End to End Challenge on September 18th. [More]
• Hop Tu Naa Celebrations at Cregneash 21 October 2010
  As the rest of the British Isles prepares to celebrate Halloween, The National Folk Museum at Cregneash will stage the annual traditional Manx Hop tu Naa celebration starting at 10am on Sunday 31st October 2010. [More]
• O Land of Our Birth in the 21st Century 27 September 2010
  The Isle of Man Arts Council is very pleased to present an exhibition by Sally Hogarth entitled 'O Land of our Birth - Cultural Identity within a Global Age’ at the Sayle Gallery from 16th July until 5th August 2010. [More]
• Fun for All the Family at 'Cruinnaght Chreneash' 27 August 2010
  The National Folk Museum at Cregneash is once again showcasing the traditional methods of farming and craft at the annual ‘Cruinnaght Chreneash’. [More]
• O Land of Our Birth in the 21st Century 12 July 2010
  The Isle of Man Arts Council is very pleased to present an exhibition by Sally Hogarth entitled 'O Land of our Birth - Cultural Identity within a Global Age’ at the Sayle Gallery from 16th July until 5th August 2010. [More]
• Celebrate the Festival of Archaeology with Manx National Heritage 6 July 2010
  Do you fancy yourself as the next Indiana Jones? Do you have a passion for archaeology? Would you like to learn more about the Island’s prehistoric past? This July Manx National Heritage is celebrating all things archaeological during a fortnight of events and activities. [More]
• Celebrate Laa Boaldyn (Manx May Day) at Cregneash 28 April 2010
  Manx National Heritage is holding a celebration of Manx May Day at Cregneash on Bank Holiday Monday, 3nd May 2010. [More]
• Horse Ploughing Match At the National Folk Museum Cregneash 23 March 2010
  The National Folk Museum at Cregneash is holding a ‘Ploughing Match’ on Saturday 3rd April from 10am. [More]
• Quilt and Patchwork Workshop 19 February 2010
  The Manx National Heritage costume and textile collection houses some spectacular examples of Manx quilts and patchwork. [More]
• Don’t forget to tune in to BBC One’s Countryfile this Sunday 10th January at 6.00pm. 8 January 2010
  In this special edition of the programme, Matt Baker and Julia Bradbury head for the Isle of Man to take a look back at some of their favourite places from the series so far. [More]
• Hop Tu Naa at Cregneash 20 October 2009
  As the rest of the British Isles prepares to celebrate Halloween, the National Folk Museum at Cregneash will stage a traditional Manx Hop tu naa celebration starting at 10am on Saturday 31st October. [More]
• Turnip Thinning at Cregneash! 26 June 2009
  On Saturday 4th July from 2pm, visitors are welcome to join in the Annual Turnip Thinning Competition at The National Folk Museum at Cregneash. [More]
• Keeping History Alive at Cregneash 5 May 2009
  Were you fascinated by the recent BBC television programme The Victorian Farm and do you have a traditional skill that you would enjoy demonstrating to the public? If the answer is yes, then you may be just the person that Manx National Heritage is looking for to live and work at The National Folk Museum, Cregneash. [More]
• Celebrate Laa Boaldyn (Manx May Day) at Cregneash 21 April 2009
  A celebration of Manx May Day (Laa Boaldyn) will take place at The National Folk Museum at Cregneash on Bank Holiday Monday, 4th May 2009. [More]
• Ploughing match to mark Cregneash opening day 26 March 2009
  An exciting horse ploughing match will mark the opening of The National Folk Museum at Cregneash for the summer season 2009, beginning at 10am and continuing until mid-afternoon on Saturday 4th April. [More]
• MNH Christmas Workshops for School Children at Cregneash! 31 December 2008
  The National Folk Museum at Cregneash was a hive of activity from 8th to 12th December when over 250 school children celebrated traditional Manx Christmas customs! [More]
• 'Turn Up' for Turnips! 20 October 2008
  This October Half Term, Manx National Heritage is inviting children to celebrate a traditional Manx ‘Hop tu Naa’ and ‘Turn up’ for Turnips at the National Folk Museum where there’ll be a FREE turnip for every child visiting Cregneash from Monday 27th to Friday 31st October. [More]
• Hop Tu Naa Celebrations at Cregneash 15 October 2008
  As the rest of the British Isles prepares to celebrate Halloween, come along to the National Folk Museum at Cregneash on Sunday 26th October where Manx National Heritage will help you get prepared for Manx Hop tu naa. [More]
• Horse Ploughing Day at The National Folk Museum at Cregneash 8 October 2008
  On Saturday 11th October from 10am the National Folk Museum at Cregneash is holding a ‘Plough Day’. [More]
• Sun Shines at Harry Kelly’s 70th Anniversary Celebration 28 August 2008
  The Bank Holiday weekend may have been generally wet but the sun made a very welcome appearance for the 70th anniversary celebrations at the National Folk Museum at Cregneash which was attended by over 720 people on Sunday. [More]
• The National Folk Museum at Cregneash 70th Anniversary Celebrations 14 August 2008
  On Sunday 24th August 2008, Manx National Heritage will host a special day of celebrations at the National Folk Museum at Cregneash, marking the 70th anniversary of the opening of Harry Kelly’s cottage and the creation of the first open-air folk museum in Britain. [More]
• Cregneash 70th Anniversary Exhibition 4 July 2008
  In 1938 the opening of Harry Kelly’s cottage established the National Folk Museum at Cregneash which has grown significantly since this time through further acquisition for the nation of traditional landscape and buildings in the southern meayll peninsula. [More]
• Centenary of the death of Ned Beg Hom Ruy 30 May 2008
  June on the Isle of Man not only sees the TT races, but it also marks the centenary of the death of Ned Beg Hom Ruy (Edward Faragher) (1831-1908), the Manx language poet and writer, who was born and bred in Cregneash. [More]
• KPMG volunteers assist at Cregneash 7 November 2007
  As part of their “Make a Difference Day”, Friends of Manx National Heritage corporate members, KPMG, recently provided 19 willing volunteers and assisted Manx National Heritage staff with the rebuilding of a dry stone wall on the hillside above Cregneash. [More]
• Hop Tu Naa Celebrations at Cregneash 17 October 2007
  As the rest of the British Isles celebrate Halloween, come along to The National Folk Museum at Cregneash on Sunday 28th October where Manx National Heritage will help you get prepared for Manx Hop tu naa. [More]
• Laa Boaldyn Bank Holiday Fun for all at the National Folk Museum 9 May 2007
  With story telling, crafts, music and dance on offer, there was much fun to be had by all on Bank Holiday Monday during this year’s May Day ‘Laa Boaldyn’ event at the National Folk Museum at Cregneash. [More]
• Join the Traditional Celebration of Manx May Day ‘Laa Boaldyn’ at the National Folk Museum 27 April 2007
  Herald the arrival of summer by celebrating Manx May Day ‘Laa Boaldyn’, at the National Folk Museum at Cregneash on Bank Holiday Monday 7th May. [More]
• Caring for Historic Buildings at the National Folk Museum, Cregneash 12 March 2007
  Work is about to start on the conservation and repair of one of Manx National Heritage’s (MNH) most historic buildings at the very heart of the National Folk Museum in Cregneash. [More]
• Nearly 1200 Visitors to Hop Tu Naa Event at Cregneash 31 October 2006
  Last Sunday’s Hop Tu Naa celebrations at Cregneash were a great success, with a record number of visitors, young and old, turning up to join in the fun. [More]
• Hop Tu Naa Celebrations at Cregneash 19 October 2006
  As the rest of the British Isles celebrate Halloween, come along to Cregneash on Sunday 29th October where Manx National Heritage will help you get prepared for Manx Hop Tu Naa. [More]
• Manx National Heritage Thanks Heritage Partner in Cregneash 18 October 2006
  Since the 1930’s, Manx National Heritage has worked carefully to ensure that the national folk museum at Cregneash retains its true traditions and appearance while still ensuring the continuance of a living village. [More]
• New Exhibition at the Manx Museum - 'What Is This Place Called Home?' 26 June 2006
  Manx National Heritage will be opening its new summer exhibition ‘What Is This Place Called Home?’ at the Manx Museum on Saturday 1st July. [More]
• May Day Bank Holiday Fun at Cregneash 4 May 2006
  With story telling, crafts, music and dance on offer, there was much fun to be had by all at this year’s May Day celebrations at Cregneash Folk Village this Bank Holiday Monday. [More]
• Celebrate the Traditional Manx May Day 'Laa Boaldyn' at Cregneash Folk Village 20 April 2006
  Herald the arrival of summer with Manx National Heritage on Monday 1st May, by celebrating the traditional Manx May Day ‘Laa Boaldyn’, at Cregneash Folk Village from 11am to 5pm. [More]
• Restrictions on Permitted Development 20 February 2006
  The Department of Local Government and the Environment has announced that it has made a Direction that some parts of the Permitted Development Order should not have effect in the area of The Meayll Peninsula around Cregneash or in the Calf of Man. [More]
• Unique Opportunities at Cregneash 16 January 2006
  Manx National Heritage (MNH) is looking for new tenants to take up a much sought after and unique opportunity to live at the National Folk Museum in Cregneash Village. [More]
• Over 1000 Visitors to Hop Tu Naa Event at Cregneash 3 November 2005
  Last Sunday’s Hop Tu Naa celebrations at Cregneash was a great success, with over 1000 visitors turning up to join in the fun. [More]
• Celebrate Hop Tu Naa the Traditional Way at Cregneash Folk Village 19 October 2005
  As the rest of the British Isles celebrates Halloween, come along to Cregneash Folk Village on Sunday 30th October, where Manx National Heritage will help you get prepared for Manx Hop tu naa. [More]
• Fun For All the Family at 'Cruinnaght Chreneash' 6 September 2005
  The weather may have been inclement and windy to start with, yet the sun came out for the harvest celebrations at Cregneash Folk Village during the August Bank Holiday weekend, as Manx National Heritage celebrated its annual ‘Cruinnaght Chreneash’. [More]
• Bank Holiday Fun at 'Cruinnaght Chreneash' 22 August 2005
  Come and join the harvest celebrations at the Cregneash Folk Village this August Bank Holiday weekend, as Manx National Heritage stages its annual ‘Cruinnaght Chreneash’, which will take place at Cregneash from 10am to 5pm on the 28th and 29th August. [More]
• An Artist's View from Cregneash 11 July 2005
  On Tuesday 19th July 2005, the Manx Museum Lecture Theatre will be the venue for a public presentation by Mary Modeen, Manx National Heritage Artist in Residence at Cregneash. [More]
• Manx May Day at Cregneash 25 April 2005
  Manx National Heritage will be holding a celebration of Manx May Day at Cregneash. [More]