Port Erin Beach and Sea Festival offered a wide range of marine-related family activities at the weekend.

There was the chance for kids to get their hands wet whilst meeting starfish and other sea creatures in the Manx Wildlife Trust’s marine mega tanks; enter their pooch in the ’Scrufts’ dog show, or build a prize winning sandcastle.

The event, which raised money for Autism in Mann, kicked off on Friday evening with live music on the beach.

Other activities and attractions included beach sports, junior dinghy racing, a kite flying competition, food stalls, a bouncy castles and rides and an open water bay swim.

There are more pictures from the festival in this week’s Manx Independent.