Choirs from far and wide have been arriving on the Island for this weekend's Isle of Man Festival of Choirs.

The event is open to the public and will showcase a range of musical genres.

Many ensembles from the United Kingdom will be taking part in the competition, which will also feature a number of local choirs.

Member of the organising committee Gary Corkhill says the weekend is all about having fun (listen to audio file below):

The festival opens this evening (Friday) and further details are available at villagaiety.com