Tin Bath Championships to feature on Blue Peter

Saturday, 9 July 2016 00:00

A film crew from the BBC programme Blue Peter will be at the 46th World Tin Bath Championships today.

The popular event takes place in the Middle Harbour in Castletown - starting at 2.30pm.

It's sponsored by the Castletown Ale Drinkers' Society and will see men's, women's and team races as well as the Man Powered Flight challenge.

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