Music, poetry and storytelling featured in a night of traditional entertainment at the weekend.

The third Trinity Eisteddfod took place in at the Trinity Church, Rosemount, Douglas on Saturday night and featured a wide range of acts who either rehearsed their pieces or simply got up on a whim and tried their hands in some of the improvised classes.

People took part in classes including men’s and women’s solo singing, poetry and impromptu speech in front of a panel of adjudicators, with prizes given the best in each class.

Among the many acts that caught the eye of the judges, organiser Olivia Landels and Sophie Rudge, who was introduced as a ’talented musician and soprano from Wales, the home of the Eisteddfod’, by Olivia, was some of the performances given by 13-year-old Zac Colligan.

Already a seasoned performer, Zac won several classes, throughout the night, displaying his range and versatility as a performer by acting out a duet with friend and fellow stage star David Livsey, followed by a tune played on the saxophone. he finished by playing and singing a sing he wrote himself on the piano.

Olivia said this year’s Eisteddfod was the best attended they have had since they revived the event, once known as the Bucks Road Eisteddfod which came to an end in the 1970s, and there was a real community feel to the weekend’s event.

’It was definitely the best attended one we’ve done yet,’ said Olivia.

’There was a real mix of people there, with many people choosing to get up on the night and have a go, along with those who had prepared for it

’One of the nice things about it was that we had quite a few family groups taking part.

’In particular, we had many the Quirks and the Kelseys who had a go at a few different classes.

’Tony Quirk stood up and did a bit of magic, which was great, and he was followed by his wife Jill, who read out a Manx dialect poem.

’Then their grandchildren, Breesha and Graihagh Kelsey also took part, with Graihagh making an impromptu speech.

’And then, at the end of that, Tony’s mother, Audrey, who is 96, decided she wanted to get up, and she gave a reading of the "Manx Tay Fight", which was very funny.

’We also had a nice turn from Greeba Armstrong, who had found a book of her late father’s poems.

’She chose to read one out, the Minster, which won her the prize in the open poem class.’

The night opened with a traditional hymn raising, which saw the Reverend Richard Hooton try and defend his title from last year.

However, he was beaten into second place by Shane Lucas, who sang ’Ye Holy Angels Bright’.

’It was a fun and entertaining evening which featured lots of talented locals,’ said Olivia.

’It was nice to see that it was very well supported by the community.’