July/August at Erin Arts Centre

We've got some great events lined up over the summer months, before our staff take a break and we close for 2 weeks from Monday 12th to Sunday 25th August.The gallery is open 10am to 4.30pm Tuesday to Friday each week as well as during events, and you can book tickets for EAC events here: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/erinartscentreContact But First Promotions for tickets to Tom Hingley in July via their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/butfirstpromotions Book tickets for Cameron [read more…]

Summer Concerts from The Parish of Rushen: July 2024

The Erin Arts Centre is delighted to be hosting the summer concerts for The Parish of Rushen this year. Join us every Thursday for wonderful local performers, plus a special Sunday concert in August with 2 visiting choirs.No need to book a ticket, just come along on the night. No admission costs - retiring collection.

EAC Gallery Open Day – SHAPE Exhibition

Join us for an open day on Saturday 6th July for our current exhibition SHAPE, from photographer Sarah Callow and sculptor Rob Jones. Both artists will be in the gallery 12-4pm so drop in to see the work and chat to the artists (free entry).

It Takes Two – piano duo & solo

Saturday 6th July - 7.30pm Tickets £10 / Under 18s £2A programme of your favourite beautiful classical music by Tchaikovsky, Bizet, Rossini and Gershwin, some played as a duo and some solo, for your enjoyment and pleasure. Join Olga and Russell for the evening of piano entertainment, a mixture of virtuoso pieces and dreamy romantic melodies. Hope to see you there!

£10

Dramatis Personae: Noel Coward’s Private Lives (4 shows)

Thursday 11th July - 7.30pmFriday 12th July - 7.30pm Saturday 13th July - 2.30pm & 7.30pmTickets £12 / Students & over 65s £10Elyot and Amanda, once married and now honeymooning with new spouses at the same hotel, meet by chance, reignite the old spark and impulsively elope. Days after being reunited, they again find their fiery romance alternating between passions of love and anger. Their aggrieved spouses appear and a roundelay of affiliations ensues as [read more…]

£12

Douglas Choral Union Choir: Summer Concert

Adults £7 / Under 18s £2128 years after the society's formation, popular local theatre society, the Douglas Choral Union, are heading to the Erin Arts Centre on Sunday 14th July for their 'Summer Concert' showcasing the Douglas Choral Union Choir, and Bursary recipients. Led by the exceptional Musical Director, Steve Daykin, the choir's repertoire is a harmonious fusion of iconic show tunes, beloved pop hits, and timeless rock classics, which promise to deliver performances that will [read more…]

£7

But First Promotions: Ian Hingley (Inspiral Carpets)

A note from But First Promotions:Five years since he performed for us at the Colby Glen, we are very pleased to announce that Tom Hingley will be making his return to the Isle of Man The former lead singer with Inspiral Carpets sang on all the bands major label albums and all hit singles, and is another powerful voice to complement our new venue at the Erin Arts Centre.Tom is here for one night only, [read more…]

Summer Concerts from The Parish of Rushen: August 2024

The Erin Arts Centre is delighted to be hosting the summer concerts for The Parish of Rushen this year. Join us every Thursday for wonderful local performers, plus a special Sunday concert in August with 2 visiting choirs.No need to book a ticket, just come along on the night.No admission costs – retiring collection.

IOM Poetry Society: Open Mic Night

The IOM Poetry Society are hosting an open mic night in Harry's Bar at the Erin Arts Centre! Friday 2nd August, doors open at 7.30pm and the bar is open all evening.All are welcome to come and watch, but if you'd like to recite your poetry, get in touch with the organisers via [email protected] to book your place. £3 entry (cash only) and up to 3 minutes to show the audience what you can do!

£3

Summer Concert from The Parish of Rushen: Sunday Special

The Erin Arts Centre is delighted to be hosting the summer concerts for The Parish of Rushen this year. Join us every Thursday for wonderful local performers, plus this special Sunday concert in August with 2 visiting choirs.No need to book a ticket, just come along on the night.No admission costs – retiring collection.

An Evening of Musical Theatre with Cameron Mills

An Evening of Musical Theatre with Cameron MillsSinging sensation Cameron Mills is a charismatic, Classic Brit Award nominated young English tenor, whose powerful voice has been described as having velvet-like qualities and is making "waves in the world of classical music" (BBC1).Cameron has achieved seven number on Amazon Broadway singles and has recorded with the likes of Liz Mitchell of Boney M, Carol Decker of T'Pau, Phil Gould of Level 42, Glen Matlock of the [read more…]

£15

September at EAC

See our full what's on page: https://www.erinartscentre.com/events/ Book tickets for EAC shows: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/erinartscentreContact But First Promotions via Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/butfirstpromotionsBook tickets for Monique Roffey via Manx Litfest: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/manxlitfest

EAC Book Circle: Lessons In Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

Our EAC Book Circle meets on the first Wednesday of each month (taking a break for the summer in August) for coffee and chat about a new book each time. The next meeting is Wednesday 4th September at 2pm, with no membership fees but donations from members.Lessons In Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus Meet Elizabeth Zott: "a gifted research chemist, absurdly self-assured and immune to social convention" (The Washington Post) in 1960s California whose career takes [read more…]

Summer Concerts from The Parish of Rushen: September 2024

The Erin Arts Centre is delighted to be hosting the summer concerts for The Parish of Rushen this year. Join us every Thursday for wonderful local performers, plus a special Sunday concert in August with 2 visiting choirs.No need to book a ticket, just come along on the night.No admission costs – retiring collection.

Mine’s A Shanty: More Songs From The Sea

Adults £10/Under 18's £2Following their sellout performance at the Erin Arts Centre last year, the boys are back in town! Mine’s a Shanty return to the EAC on Friday 6th September this year for another evening of unaccompanied singing with a nautical flavour.Their programme this year will include a variety of well-known and less familiar sea songs, new numbers and a few items with a particularly Manx connection, including King of the Sea. There might [read more…]

£10

Penny Productions: Otherworlds, Underworlds, Wonderworlds

Tickets £15 / Under 18 £2 If you are struggling financially but would still like to attend this event, please get in touch with Jackie via the Penny Productions Facebook page ​to discuss options.What the world needs now is…Otherworlds - a departure from reality… Underworlds - collaboration, connectivity… Wonderworlds - a little touch of MAGICK So we thought we’d put it all together to create another show - one where all kinds of alchemy might converge [read more…]

£15

Midweek Movie: The Fall Guy (12)

Our new Midweek Movie season explodes into all-star action with this loving and supremely entertaining ode to big movie stunt work, loosely based on the 80s TV series.One year after leaving the business, battle-scarred stuntman Colt Seavers (Ryan Gosling) springs back into action when the star of a big studio movie, directed by his ex-girlfriend (Emily Blunt) suddenly disappears. As the mystery of the missing actor deepens, Colt finds himself ensnared in a sinister plot [read more…]

£8

But First Promotions: The Bluetones Acoustic

From But First:Mark and Adam return to play 2 nights at our gorgeous new venue, the Erin Arts Centre, playing all the Bluetones mid-tempo bangers and their first new material since 2011 for your delectation.Tickets are on sale now priced at £27.50 each. Please message us via Facebook or email [email protected] stating your preferred night.

£27.50

Robinson-Stone present The Music of Clifford T Ward

Tickets £16Sibling trio Robinson-Stone return to the Isle Of Man for a special tribute show in what would have been the 80th year of beloved singer songwriter Clifford T. Ward. Join them to celebrate Cliff’s enduring musical legacy as they perform hit’s such as Gaye, Home Thoughts From Abroad, Scullery, A Day To Myself as well as many other fan favourites and hidden gems.

£16

Manx Litfest: Monique Roffey

Passiontide - a protest novel. Monique Roffey in conversation about writing and activism.Wednesday 25 September 7.30pm Erin Arts CentreMonique Roffey will talk about her latest book and how we can come together in protest and action.Monique Roffey is an award-winning writer, environmental activist and Professor of Contemporary Fiction at Manchester Metropolitan University. Monique was a founding member of Writers Rebel and she is part of the Hard Art Collective and an Ambassador for Just Stop Oil. Her novel The Mermaid of Black [read more…]

£10

Piano Series 2024: Free Masterclass with Neo Hung

Free Admission - 11am start - Please book your place to give us an idea of numbersNeo Hung opens this season's Piano Series with a free masterclass, playing excerpts from and discussing his programme for the evening recital, which will include works by Beethoven, Schubert and Liszt. This is an ideal opportunity for aspiring pianists to meet and observe a young professional at the top of his craft. Tell all your keyboard playing friends!Neo Hung [read more…]

Free

Piano Series 2024: Recital with Neo Hung

Admission £15 / Under 18 £2Recent Liszt Competition prizewinner Neo Hung opens this season's Piano Series at EAC with a masterclass and evening recital.Neo made his concerto debut at the Music Fest Perugia with Chopin’s Piano Concerto No.1 under Alessandro Alonzi in 2023. He has also performed at the Amalfi Coast Music Festival, Malaga Piano Festival, RCM Keyboard Festival and SonataFest. Neo toured England recently, with solo recitals in London, Bath, Bedford, Bristol, Bushey, Cambridge, [read more…]

£15

EAC Book Circle: Spring Tides by Fiona Gell

Our EAC Book Circle meets on the first Wednesday of each month (taking a break for the summer in August) for coffee and chat about a new book each time. The next meeting is Wednesday 4th September at 2pm, with no membership fees but donations from members.Spring Tides by Fiona GellMarine biologist Dr Fiona Gell tells the story of a pioneering project to create the very first marine nature reserve on the Isle of Man. [read more…]

Port Erin Jazz Festival: John Coghlan’s Quo Reimagined, with support from Blue Train Big Band

Admission £25. Buy a ticket for both Festival events at the same time and pay only £45 (click continue shopping after first booking)The Port Erin Jazz festival is back with a talent packed weekend of high-octane entertainment!As ever, the event is being staged across 3 venues  - The Erin Arts Centre, The Bay Hotel & The Falcon’s Nest Hotel and features a mixture of international jazz stars and home-grown talent.John Coghlan, drummer for the legendary [read more…]

£25