THE Manx Heritage Flower Festival will celebrate its 20th anniversary during National Week.

The theme for this special anniversary is Rejoice and, from July 4 to July 10, everyone is invited to visit each of the 16 churches and five tourist venues which are participating in the event. 

In addition to the very popular photographic competition, this year there will also be a children’s painting competition and an additional section for special needs pupils of all ages.

A free colour brochure with details of all the venues involved and opening times is available from the Welcome Centre at the Sea Terminal, Douglas, and other local outlets and churches.

To find out more about this year’s festival, including how to enter the competitions, visit www.manxflowerfestival.org