Choral groups from the UK are set to take part in a local music festival this weekend.

The Isle of Man Festival of Choirs opens this Saturday (October 19), and will feature seven visiting choirs competing for the title of ’choir of the festival’ on stage in the Villa Marina.

Among the various groups performing are the EAGA gospel choir, who recently made it to the finals of the ITV show Britain’s Got Talent’.

They will be joined by visiting male voice choirs, ladies choirs and a female barbershop quartet.

A weekend pass costs £12, and is available from the Welcome Centre and the Villa Gaiety box office, on 600555, and online from villagaiety.com