A Castletown charity dedicated to preserving the town's history and heritage is inviting the public to find out more about them and join them with their activities.

Castletown Heritage, which was established in 1998, organises around 10 events each year, bringing together people interested in the island's history, culture and heritage.

The volunteer-led group typically hosts monthly talks on the last Wednesday of each month, covering a wide range of subjects, from local history and wildlife to motorsport, shipwrecks and cultural heritage.

It also organises outdoor activities during the summer, including guided walks and visits to places of historical interest.

This year's programme has included a tour of Mull Hill, exploring the former Second World War radar sites and the Neolithic burial site at Meayll Hill.

The charity is also actively involved in efforts to preserve Castletown's historic buildings, with one of its recent campaigns focusing on West Hill House, formerly the site of Buchan School.

Chairman Steve McAllister-Pell said: ‘We are also active in trying to preserve Castletown as an historic town and this year one of our projects has been to try to stop the demolition of West Hill House.

‘We have had some success with that and it seems that new plans may now be put forward that will preserve the building as part of the new development, but we await new plans being submitted.’

The group is now preparing for its annual Christmas celebration, which will take place at St Mary's on the Harbour in Castletown on Wednesday, November 25.

Beginning at 6.30pm with festive refreshments, a talk will be held at 7pm by Stuart Blackley about the shipwreck of the St George in 1889.

Guests will also be able to enjoy festive and other songs from ‘Mine's A Shanty’.

The event is open to everyone, with donations welcome.

More information about Castletown Heritage and its upcoming events can be found on its Facebook page: Castletown Heritage.