Mysterious Brushstrokes: The Manx Artful Dodgers Showcase Their Journey in New Exhibition Erin Arts Centre: open from Friday 10th January to Friday 7th March 2025 Opening hours: 10am to 4.30pm, Tuesday to Friday plus during events The Isle of Man is set to witness a remarkable artistic evolution as the newly formed collective, the Manx Artful Dodgers, announces their upcoming exhibition, “Mysteries of Light and Shadow.” This exciting event will take place from 10th January [read more…]

Mike Wilton returns to the Isle of Man for his fifth But First gig, after helping us start it all off back in April 2018 with Mark Morriss at Noa Bakehouse.For those of you who are unaware of Mike's music, he is a phenomenal guitarist/songwriter (think if Davy Knowles came from East Sussex), influenced by The Beatles, The Who, The Kinks and Syd Barrett.Mike started his career with the Standard Lamps who recorded two albums [read more…]

hysteria – alternative show choir, looking for new bloodJoin us for the first rehearsal of a brand new choir in the Isle of Man, specialising in eccentric, haunting, blood-splattered musical performances. We’ll be learning a selection of horror pop, witchy folk tunes and gothic acapella to perform at a horror-folk festival in October this year. The choir is open to anyone over 18 (due to the potential content) who loves to sing and is confident on [read more…]

Adults £7 | RHT Friends £5 People have been attracted to the small hilltop of Balladoole (also known as Chapel Hill) for thousands of years to work and to worship, and it was the site of an incredible burial spectacle a millennia ago. Early Christians and pagan Vikings shared this hallowed ground - although shared might be putting it politely! This illustrated talk by Allison Fox, Curator or Archeology at Manx National Heritage, explores what archeological [read more…]

Exciting news - Local artist Ellie Baker is running a six week course in acrylic landscape painting! Sessions will be on Tuesdays from 2pm to 5pm at Erin Arts Centre, starting 4th March.The emphasis of the course will be on imagination and experimentation. There will be lots of demonstrations and one-on-one time - it will be a small group so Ellie can help everyone develop their skills. Interesting materials (all included) will be used to [read more…]

Wednesday 5th March - 2pm - By donationMoney by Martin AmisMoney is a 1984 novel by Martin Amis based on his experience as a script writer on the feature film Saturn 3. The novel is the story of John Self and his insatiable appetite for money, alcohol, fast food, drugs, pornography, and more. It is ceaselessly inventive and thrillingly savage; a tale of life lived without restraint.Join us the first Wednesday of the month at [read more…]

Create your own window display for the public to view between Thursday 6th and Saturday 8th March. Window Wanderland invites residents in Douglas, Peel and Port Erin to turn their windows or gardens into displays of creativity, forming a magical trail for the local community to explore. Whether it’s a simple string of fairy lights, a living room concert, or a magical winter scene, the only limit is your imagination. The goal is to create [read more…]

Portrait of Mann - photographic portrait exhibition by Milen Stankov 11th March to 20th April 2025 Free entry to Erin Arts Centre gallery Open 10am to 4.30pm, Tuesday to Friday, plus during events A note from Milen Stankov, photographer: As photographer and artist living on the island, I noticed what a rich variety of people and cultures that small place has gathered. I love observing people, characters, what their life is like, their emotions and [read more…]

Screenings at 2pm and 7.30pm Wednesday 12th March 2025 Adults £8 / under 18s £2 Conclave is a 2024 political thriller directed by Edward Berger, based on the 2016 novel by Robert Harris. After the death of the sitting pope, cardinal Lawrence (Ralph Fiennes) is forced to put grief aside and organise a conclave to decide upon a successor. Surrounded by powerful religious leaders in the halls of the Vatican, he is tasked with investigating [read more…]

2025 sees the Manx Amateur Drama Federation reach the ripe old age of 75.To help support the activities of this year - The Easter Festival of Plays, a Murder Mystery Steam Train, and the special modern performance of Shakespeare’s ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ – the Friends of Manx Drama are arranging a Coffee Morning for all the family.Past festival programmes and photographs will be on display to showcase the history of the Federation, ‘Mine’s A [read more…]

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.Fidelio’s unusual structure, glorious score, and life-affirming aura make it a unique experience. It has been called a hymn to freedom and human dignity. Formally a singspiel (with musical numbers separated by spoken dialogue), Fidelio had a long and complex gestation. Its uplifting spirit [read more…]

Adults £8 Have you ever dreamt of a better version of yourself? This month's Friday Film Club Horror Special is here to help. The Substance is a 2024 body horror film following fading Hollywood star Elisabeth Sparkle (Demi Moore) who, after being fired by her producer (Dennis Quaid) due to her age, uses a black market drug that creates a younger version of herself (Margaret Qualley). What could possibly go wrong? This multi-award winner is [read more…]

Free Admission- 11am start - Please book your place to give us an idea of numbersFor the final Piano Series of the season, we welcome London-based keyboard wizard Jeremy Chan. In this free masterclass, Jeremy will be playing excerpts from and discussing his programme for the evening recital, which will include works by Beethoven, Franck and Brahms. These informal sessions allow a fascinating look inside the mind and technique of a professional musician and provide [read more…]

Adults £15 / Under 18 £2 For the final Piano Series of the season, we welcome London-based keyboard wizard Jeremy Chan to Port Erin! Jeremy is an award-winning concert pianist based in London. He holds a Masters degree with Concert Recital Diploma from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, as well as a bachelor’s degree in English Literature from Durham University.Jeremy has been playing the piano since he was six and has studied in [read more…]

"ACHINGLY BEAUTIFUL” - REV. KATE BOTTLEY (BBC RADIO 2)“THE EXCELLENT TOM BRIGHT” - GUY GARVEY (BBC 6 MUSIC) “ONE OF THE UK’S MOST MOVING SONGWRITERS” - JOHN KENNEDY (RADIO X) The rise of Tom Bright has seen him appear on BBC’s The One Show, Sky News, BBC Radio 2, BBC 6Music, BBC 5Live, Radio X, perform at the iconic London Palladium, Shepherd's Bush Empire, countless festivals and tour across Europe multiple times. He’s gigged relentlessly [read more…]

Adults £12 / Under 18's £2 EAC Jazz Club opens its doors for a March shindig featuring the finest local jazz talent.Fresh from a triumphant support set for Alan Barnes and Dave Newton, The Heinrich Manoeuvre are tonight's headliners. The trio of Heinrich (keys/vocals, Russ Cowin (bass) and Martyn Thomas (drums/guitar) will be laying down their signature mix of rhythm & blues, jazz and funk, with a surprise guest or two to keep you on [read more…]

Racing For The Future – An Evening with James Levelle Thursday 3rd April 2025 - starting at 7.30pmThis is a free event but please book a seat in advance Join us for an engaging talk from James Levelle - explorer, environmentalist and filmmaker - as he recounts his exploits travelling from the UK to a climate change conference in Chile without using fossil fuel, collecting messages along the way from young voices to present to conference attendees. In [read more…]

Americana quartet The Jesse Janes are bringing their previously sold out live show celebrating the soundtrack from the 2000 movie O Brother, Where Art Thou? and other iconic bluegrass and blues classics to the Isle of Man for the first time.Expect to hear classic tunes made famous by the likes of Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan, EmmyLou Harris, Alison Kraus, Elvis, The Stanley Brothers, Roy Orbison, Jimmy Rodgers and Gillian Welch to name a few.The Jesse Janes are an Americana quartet made [read more…]

Please note - tickets for this event are now sold out. Please contact John Quirk from Rushen Heritage Trust on rushenht@gmail.com or call 464634 to be added to the waiting list. Adults £7 | RHT Friends £5 For the last in this season of talks. join us as James Frankllin from Culture Vannin takes us on a tour through some of the strange and mysterious happenings recorded in Port St Mary. Expect fairy vomit, furious ghosts, [read more…]

Adults £8 / under 18s £2 Screenings at 2pm and 7.30pmWednesday 16th AprilThe final film in Chilean director Pablo Larraín’s triptych of portraits of influential, melancholy women, Maria stars a magnetic Angelina Jolie as temperamental soprano Maria Callas, seeing out her final days in Paris. Unable to gratify the public demand for her presence due to declining health, Callas mourns the loss of her younger self: the celebrated prima donna whose career broke records and whose [read more…]

Adults £8 / under 18s £2 Screenings at 2pm and 7.30pm Wednesday 16th April The final film in Chilean director Pablo Larraín’s triptych of portraits of influential, melancholy women, Maria stars a magnetic Angelina Jolie as temperamental soprano Maria Callas, seeing out her final days in Paris. Unable to gratify the public demand for her presence due to declining health, Callas mourns the loss of her younger self: the celebrated prima donna whose career broke records [read more…]