Adults £7 | RHT Friends £5 Exploring Moorhouse Farm and the Isle of Man's agricultural heritage. In the third of their season of talks, Rushen Heritage invite you to... Step into the rich tapestry of Manx history with a closer look at Moorhouse Farm, its connection to the Ballagawne quarterland, and its roots in the ancient treen of Sansan. Farmer Paul Costain, Captain of the Parish of Rushen, reflects on the agricultural development of the [read more…]

EAC Book CircleThe Frayed Atlantic Edge by David GangeWednesday 8th January - 2pm - by donationOver the course of a year, leading historian and nature writer David Gange kayaked the weather-ravaged coasts of Atlantic Britain and Ireland from north to south: every cove, sound, inlet, island.The idea was to travel slowly and close to the water: in touch with both the natural world and the histories of communities on Atlantic coastlines. The story of his [read more…]

The final public advice session for our Extraordinary Events fund takes place tomorrow evening 6-8pm at the Erin Arts Centre in Port Erin.As last week's session ended up having to be rescheduled due to the icy weather, we are extending the deadline for applications to Monday 20th January 2025 iomarts.com - 694598 - iomartscouncil@gov.im

Wednesday 15th January 2025 Start time 2pm and 7.30pm UK rating 15 Running time 1 hours 41 mins Just too late to be the Christmas Grinch, Sir Ian McKellen is delightfully waspish in Anand Tucker's spiky thriller, featuring Gemma Arterton and Mark Strong. London, 1934. Jimmy Erskine (McKellen) is the most feared theatre critic of the age. He lives as flamboyantly as he writes and takes pleasure in savagely taking down any actor who fails [read more…]

Friday 17th January 2025 / 7.30pm Tickets £20 / Under 18s £2Way back in April, Alan and Dave were booked for a return visit to the EAC Jazz Club. Unfortunately the weather had other ideas. Finally, they've found space in the diary, so blow away those January blues and treat yourselves to a night out with two masters of the craft. If you've never heard them, you need to and if you have, you know [read more…]

Free Admission- 11am start - Please book your place to give us an idea of numbersTalented Wirral pianist, William Bracken opens 2025's Piano Series with a free masterclass, playing excerpts from and discussing his programme for the evening recital, which will include works by Bach, Haydn, Brahms and Beethoven. These informal sessions allow a fascinating look inside the mind and technique of a professional musician and provide an ideal opportunity for aspiring pianists to meet [read more…]

Admission £15 / Under 18 £2William Bracken is in demand as a recitalist, concerto soloist, chamber musician and teacher. The Wirral-born pianist has won numerous awards including 1st prize at the 2022 Liszt Society International Piano Competition, 1st prize, press prize and audience prize at the 2023 Euregio Piano Award international piano competition and 3rd prize at the 2024 UniSA international piano competition in South Africa. He is currently continuing studies at the Guildhall School [read more…]

Previously Friday 24th January 2025 Rescheduled for Friday 31st January 2025 Start time 7.30pm UK rating 18 Running time 1 hour 45 minsCurrently one of the most in-demand acts on the planet, Kneecap play themselves in this fiercely original sex, drugs and hip-hop biopic, laying down a global rallying cry for the defense of native cultures. When fate brings Belfast schoolteacher JJ into the orbit of self-confessed 'low life scum' Naoise and Liam Og, the needle [read more…]

The Weekend View with The Manx Artful Dodgers. Meet the artists and chat about the current exhibition Mysteries of Light and Shadow. Free entry 12-4pm Saturday 1st February and Saturday 22nd February at Erin Arts Centre.

Adults £15 / Under 18 £2Soprano Angel Blue makes her long-awaited Met role debut as the Ethiopian princess torn between love and country, one of opera’s defining roles. Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin takes the podium for Michael Mayer’s spectacular new staging, which brings audiences inside the towering pyramids and gilded tombs of ancient Egypt with intricate projections and dazzling animations. Mezzo-soprano Judit Kutasi, following her 2024 debut in Verdi’s La Forza del Destino, is Aida’s Egyptian rival [read more…]

Reset Mini RetreatA note from Jess: Relax and unwind on our Reset Mini Retreat. Enjoy an afternoon of rejuvenating Pilates and mindfulness before indulging in the warmth of a cosy beach spa and stunning views of Port Erin Bay. Connect with like-minded souls and nourish your body with wholesome food, all while embracing the peaceful energy of nature. All abilities welcome. Meet at Erin Arts Centre. Limited spaces - don't miss out! DM or contact [read more…]