Manx National Heritage has confirmed that more of its visitor sites will be open in time for Tynwald weekend.

With Tynwald Day on Monday this year, residents are treated to a three day weekend.

Having already opened its ’outdoor sites’ , from Saturday July 4, Cregneash, House of Manannan, Castle Rushen and the Manx Museum will reopen, joining Peel Castle, Rushen Abbey, the Grove and the Great Laxey Wheel.

Director of Manx National Heritage Edmund Southworth said: ’Museums across the world are gradually beginning to reopen, adopting new ways of working including new opening hours and additional safety measures for staff and visitors.

’Manx National Heritage is no exception, with our team working hard behind the scenes to make reopening our sites possible, taking account of local circumstances and carefully assessing each of our sites.

’It has also been necessary for us to make some changes and implement new ways of working, such as revised opening hours. Full details are available on our website, alongside information on safety measures in place.’

From Saturday, opening times at Manx National Heritage sites are as follows:

Laxey Wheel, Cregneash, House of Manannan, Castle Rushen and the Manx Museum will open Saturday to Wednesday 10am to 4pm.

The Library and Archives at the Manx Museum will open Saturday, Tuesday and Wednesday 10am to 4pm.

Peel Castle, Rushen Abbey and the Grove will continue to open Thursday to Sunday 11am to 3pm.

Normal admission charges apply, with free entry to local children, annual pass holders and members of the Friends of Manx National Heritage. Annual passes bought this summer have been extended due to the Covid-19 shut down.