People can explore the Christian heritage of the Isle of Man through a series of walks, talks and reflection later this month.

Keeills are the early forms of churches built in the island between the 8th and 12th centuries and ’Praying the Keeills week’ will visit some of them.

The first event is a service of welcome on Saturday, May 22, at 10am at the Royal Chapel of St John’s.

It will be followed by a walk to Gleneedle, Keeill Woirrey (Kerrowdhoo) and Cross Vein.

There will be limited return shuttle service and people are asked to bring lunch and sturdy footwear.

The following day, on Sunday, May 23, at 2.30pm, there is a study of ’Creation for all ages’ at Ballagarey Methodist Chapel led by Church of England group the Pioneer Church.

Families with children are welcome, and there is an opt-in communion at the end with a meal provided.

On Monday, May 24, at 10.30am people can explore the gardens and labyrinth at St German’s Cathedral, Peel.

There will be lunch in the Corrin Hall with an optional walk after.

At 7.30pm that evening there is a talk at Promenade Methodist Church by diocesan environmental officer Dr Henry Uniacke called ’One small step. A giant leap for humanity’.

On Tuesday, May 25, at 7pm there will be a visit to St Patrick’s Church, Jurby and walk to the coast at Sartfield. People are asked to bring a packed supper with, hot drinks and cake available.

On Thursday, May 27, there will be a three and a half-hour walk to Cronkbourne village, Castleward, Camlork and Thie Bee.

The meeting place is Millennium Oakwood car park at 2pm, off Ballafletcher Farm Road, Douglas.

On Friday, May 28, at 8pm, meeting at St Luke’s Church, Baldwin, there will be a 1.5-mile walk along the site commemorating the Old Tynwald meeting place for worship. Sturdy footwear is advised. If skies are clear the group will watch the sunset and at 10pm there is an opportunity to keep walking until late.

On Saturday, May 29 there will be a 10am walk to the Barony and Cornaa. Meeting place is at Christ Church, The Dhoon, Glen Mona, with parking available on roadside by the Dhoon School.

The 5.5-mile walk will be to the Barony Keeill Vael, Port Cornaa, Ballaglass Glen, Cashtal yn Ard and back to Glen Mona. People are asked to wear stout footwear and bring a packed lunch, but not to bring dogs.

Full details of the programme can be found at: www.prayingthekeeills.org/