Ramsey town hall was transformed into an underwater world at the weekend, showcasing Ramsey bay - the island’s only marine nature reserve.

The event was run by the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture (DEFA), the Manx Wildlife Trust, Ramsey Library and volunteers for the Manx Fun Palace.

Fun Palaces are an international movement to bring culture to communities through art, craft, science, digital and sporting events.

Activities included storytelling by Ramsey Library, making marine creatures from craft materials, building an art installation and decorating cup cakes with a marine theme.

Ramsey Marine Nature Reserve was established six years ago after a proposal from the Manx Fish Producers’ Organisation and an extensive consultation. Covering 94 square kilometres, it contains internationally significant areas of eelgrass meadows, horse mussel reefs, kelp forests and maerl beds, which boost biodiversity and create an environment for commercially important species of fish, shellfish and crustaceans.