Adults £5 / Members £4 / Under 18s £2An illustrated talk by ALLISON FOX. The talk explores the history of the south of the Island, as Allison Fox, Curator of Archaeology at Manx National Heritage, presents a specially curated discussion of the familiar, and not so familiar, artefacts that have been discovered and the stories that they tell. 

Adults £15 / Under 18s £2In recent seasons, soprano Nadine Sierra has brought down the house at the Met with virtuosic vocalism and captivating stage presence as Gilda in Rigoletto, Susanna in Le Nozze di Figaro, and Ilia in Idomeneo. Now, she takes on one of the repertory’s most formidable and storied roles, the haunted heroine of Lucia di Lammermoor, in an electrifying new staging by in-demand Australian theater and film director Simon Stone, conducted [read more…]

Adults £15 / Under 18s £2When Australian composer Brett Dean’s Hamlet had its world premiere at the Glyndebourne Festival in 2017, The Guardian declared, “New opera doesn’t often get to sound this good… Shakespeare offers a gauntlet to composers that shouldn’t always be picked up, but Dean’s Hamlet rises to the challenge.” Now, this riveting contemporary masterpiece arrives at the Met, with Neil Armfield, who directed the work’s premiere, bringing his acclaimed staging to New [read more…]

Adults £10 / Under 18s £2Penny Productions Presents the long-awaited official Asila's Song book launch and theatrical spoken word extravaganza by triple Manx Litfest Poetry Slam Champ, Jackie Morrey-Grace.Support from Bill Strutt, Owen Atkinson, Annie Kissack, Simon Smart, Kim Kneen, Maire Stephens & Georgia Lisette.

Winston Churchill is one of the most famous Englishmen that has ever lived. They say that behind every great man, there is a great woman. What of Clementine, his wife of 56 years? Did he bully her like he did so many other people? Did Clem have any influence on him at all? Or was she ‘the little lady at home’? All these questions will be answered, and many more, in Liz Grand’s superb, moving, [read more…]

Praised for their "immaculate precision and spirit" (The Strad) and “cultured tone” (Arts Desk), the Solem Quartet has established itself as one of the most innovative string quartets of its generation. They enjoy a busy concert schedule, ranging from international tours to performances at London’s Wigmore and Manchester's Bridgewater Hall. Solem will be playing music by Beethoven, Schumann, and Bartók.Adults £22 / Under 18s £2  Priority booking available to members on Friday 6th May. Tickets go [read more…]

Jeneba Kanneh-Mason is nineteen years old and holds the Victoria Robey Scholarship to The Royal College of Music, studying piano with Vanessa Latarche. She was a Keyboard Category Finalist in BBC Young Musician 2018, winner of the Murs du Son Prize at the Lagny-Sur-Marne International Piano Competition in France, 2014, and The Nottingham Young Musician 2013. Jeneba will be playing music by J. S. Bach, Mozart, Coleridge-Taylor and Liszt.Adults £22 / Under 18s £2  Priority booking [read more…]

We are delighted to welcome Christine Collister and her band to close this year’s festival. Christine’s career now spans an incredible 39 years; she has released 23 albums, a DVD celebrating 20 years in the business and an acclaimed single with the BBC: the theme tune for ‘The Life and Loves of a She-Devil’. Throughout, she has mesmerised with her unique blend of soul, blues, pop, jazz, country and folk, and remains as powerful, subtle, [read more…]

John Riley and Graham Kirkland will give a concert of popular music for organ and piano, this coming Saturday, July 16th, 3.00pm at the Erin Arts Centre, in Port Erin.Free Entry. Donations Welcome

Adults £10/Under 18s £2The wait is over! After 2 long years, maestro André Rieu is performing from his hometown of Maastricht once again! We are proud to present André’s brand-new summer concert - Happy Days are Here Again! The concert will be a jolly and captivating summer event on the iconic Vrijthof square, featuring popular feel-good classics, show-tunes, and of course, joyous waltzes. Together with the wonderful Johann Strauss Orchestra and very special guests, André [read more…]

Adults £6/Under-18s £2The Crawley family goes on a grand journey to the South of France to uncover the mystery of the dowager countess's newly-inherited villa.

Adults £6/Under-18s £2The Crawley family goes on a grand journey to the South of France to uncover the mystery of the dowager countess's newly-inherited villa.

Adults £17 / Under 18s £2Ruth and Rachel are thrilled to announce a new date for the launch of their debut duo album, 'Lossan'. Joined by talented Manx fiddle player Isla Callister, Rachel and Ruth will premiere new material which focuses on traditional and contemporary Manx Gaelic songs and tunes.UPDATE:Following the sad news of the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, it has been announced that her funeral will take place on Monday 19th September.Out of [read more…]

Admission £20 -Buy a ticket for both EAC events for £35 (automatic discount on Ticketsource)We had so much fun at last year's inaugural event that Port Erin Jazz Festival is back! (October 7th- 8th) 2022This event is being staged across 3 venues - The Erin Arts Centre, The Bay Hotel and The Falcon’s Nest Hotel and features a mixture of international jazz stars and home-grown talent.Sposored by Ravenscroft, with help from: Bushy's, Fynoderee, Greenlight TV, [read more…]

Admission £20 Buy a ticket for both EAC events for £35 (automatic discount on Ticketsource)We had so much fun at last year's inaugural event, that Port Erin Jazz Festival is back! (October 7th- 8th) 2022This event is being staged across 3 venues - The Erin Arts Centre, The Bay Hotel and The Falcon’s Nest Hotel and features a mixture of international jazz stars and home-grown talent.Sposored by Ravenscroft, with help from: Bushy's, Fynoderee, Greenlight TV, [read more…]

The perfect antidote to those post jazz festival blues, John Gregory brings a double whammy to the EAC!Howlin’ Mat is one of the hardest working solo acts around both in the UK and Europe - and he’s even played in the Arctic Circle four times! Mat is a nationally acclaimed slide guitarist and cites Elmore James and Mississippi Fred McDowell amongst his major influences. No Howlin' Mat show would be complete without his trademark cigar [read more…]

Adults £6/Under-18s £2Elvis follows the story of rock n roll legend Elvis Presley seen through the eyes of his controversial manager Colonel Tom Parker. The film charts Presley's rollercoaster journey to superstardom and the people who shaped that journey and depicts the highs, lows and controversies that make him such an enduring and fascinating character.UK Rating: 12A