The Erin Arts Centre is a celebrated performing arts venue, cinema and gallery situated in the beautiful seaside village of Port Erin. A registered charity and nonprofit organisation, we provide a diverse and dynamic programme of events for the Island community.
Latest News
- Met Opera: Fidelio start time 4.55pm
Please note – due to the change in daylight savings time in the USA, the Met Opera live screening of Fidelio on Saturday 15th March will start at 4.55pm rather than the usual 5.55pm. - Window Wanderland 2025
Window Wanderland 2025 – Port Erin If you have registered to attend the Window Wanderland Workshop with Kate Summerville at EAC, please feel free to bring the measurements of a home window that you would like to transform into a work of art. Kate will give you tips and inspiration about decorating your window and [read more…] - Social Media Update
New account alert! We’ve just set up a brand new TikTok account where you can follow us for clips of performances and sneak peeks behind the scenes. You can find us on Tiktok, Bluesky, Instagram, Facebook & X (formerly Twitter) – look for @erinartscentre and hit follow to keep up to date. - Goodbye to the Challen Grand Piano
Our beautiful Challen Grand Piano has left the building for a new life in the west! Loaned and subsequently gifted to us by Isle of Man Arts Council, the Challen has been here since the very beginning and was played by Clive Lythgoe at the Grand Gala Opening Night of the Erin Arts Centre on [read more…] - Happy Holidays!
Happy holidays! We are now closed for Christmas & New Year but we’ll be back open as usual (10-4.30pm Tuesday to Friday) from Tuesday 7th January 2025.
Opening Hours
| Monday | CLOSED |
| Tuesday | 10.00am – 4:30pm |
| Wednesday | 10.00am – 4:30pm |
| Thursday | 10.00am – 4:30pm |
| Friday | 10.00am – 4:30pm |
| Saturday | CLOSED |
| Sunday | CLOSED |
Festivals
The Mananan International Festivals
Named after the mythological, Manx sea god, The Mananan International Festivals are our own, special, annual celebration of the performing arts. Established in 1975 by John Bethell, the June/July festival brings a diverse programme of music, drama, dance, spoken word and more, to the Arts Centre. Due to Covid restrictions, the 2020 event was cancelled. Watch this space for further announcements.
The Mananan Opera Festival takes place in September, welcoming a small, resident company to rehearse and perform a live opera on our intimate stage. Once again, due to Covid, the 2021 Opera (Mozart’s Cosi Fan Tutte) will not take place.
Clubs
The Port Purlers Charity Knitting Group
We are delighted to have a home at the Erin Arts Centre. We meet on Tuesday afternoons from 2pm to 4pm in Harry’s Bar. Over the last nine years we have made thousands of garments which we have donated mainly to children’s charities including Chernobyl’s Children, Nobles Hospital, Bradford Royal Infirmary, Romanian charities, Graih, and Beekeepers in Burundi. We are always grateful for gifts of knitting yarn and suggestions of charities needing support. You can see some of our work for sale in the Gallery at the Arts Centre. Beginners, improvers and experienced knitters and crocheters are welcome to join this friendly group. Please contact Margaret Galloway for further information: Mobile 07624 456766 Home 01624 837946
Book Circle
Are you a book lover? Are you interested in sharing your views in a group of like-minded people? Then join the Book Circle. We have met once a month since October 2004 and are open to all. Meetings are on the first Wednesdays of each month from 1.30pm to 3.30pm.
Membership
We currently operate a dual membership for the ‘Erin Arts Club’ and ‘Friends of the Mananan Festival’ groups. This system is currently under review. If you are interested in joining, please contact us.
Contact
Phone +44 (0)1624 835858
Email info@erinartscentre.com
Address
The Erin Arts Centre
Victoria Square, Off Upper Promenade
Port Erin
Isle of Man IM9 6LD
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