Tin Bath Championships under way later

Saturday, 13 July 2013 00:00

The annual World Tin Bath Championships will take place in Castletown today (Saturday).

The event was started in 1971 and attracts thousands of people each year.

As well as the traditional bath races there will also be snake races and entertainment displays.

Road closures will be in place around the Middle Harbour area while the action takes place between 1.30-5.30pm.

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