More than 100 visitors took advantage of the Manx National Heritage open day programme to tour Douglas town hall.

Assistant chief executive Sue Harrison and Mayor's attendant Dave Allcock explain the origins of the civic regalia to a visitor

 On Friday October 11th and Saturday October 12th the town hall participated in MNH’s initiative that offers open access or guided tours to properties, lands and displays usually closed to the public or charge admission.

Iris Cardy admires the Mayor's chain worn by Her Worship the Mayor Councillor Carol Malarkey JP

Visitors’ comments included:

• ‘Fantastic, glad we came down’

• ‘Beautiful building’

• ‘More interesting than I thought it would be’

• ‘Very impressive’

• ‘Worthwhile’

• ‘Hope this is going to be a yearly thing’

• ‘It’s made me consider coming to one of the monthly public meetings’

Her Worship explains the provenance of the civic regalia to Sue Furner

Visitors included Allan Cretney who is pictured in the Council chamber alongside a photo of his late uncle and former Mayor of Douglas, William Shimmin

David Fayle admires the mayoral mace as Bailey Mallon-Ward looks on

Also admiring the mace with Her Worship were Siobhan Kennedy and David Wigg

Elisabeth Pulman, 13, signs the visitors book in the mayor's parlour in the company of her parents Catherine and Raymond Pulman

Assistant chief executive Sue Harrison points out details of a book of Freedom of the Borough illuminated addresses by Colleen Corlett to Iris Cardy