The Nunnery Old Castletown Road, Douglas, IM2 1QB The Priory of Douglas was a monastery of nuns, possibly dating to the reign of Rǫgnvaldr Guðrøðarson, King of the Isles (1187-1226). It was suppressed by King Henry VIII in 1540. Nothing remains of the monastery. In 1610, the Nunnery was granted to the Earl of Derby by King James. The buildings were acquired by Richard Calcot, Comptroller of the Isle of Man, […] Read More
The Old Grammer School Castletown Car Park, Castletown, IM9 1LE The Old Grammar School was originally a chapel built somewhere between 1190 – 1230. In 1701 the chapel was turned into a school with a new extension added. Despite being heavily criticised by the House of Keys, for high fees and cruel treatment of the boys, the school gave many prominent Manx men their education […] Read More
The Tynwald Library Finch Road, Legislative Buildings, Douglas, IM1 1EJ Located on the ground floor of the Legislative Building here you can learn the history of the Isle of Man’s political system and how it came into existence. There is a mural on the wall depicting important events. Read More
Theatrix Theatre School St Matthews Church Hall, South Quay, Douglas, IM1 4LB Susannah Maybury has taught Theatre Arts for over 40 years. Students are accepted from as young as 18 months for dance classes. The teachers train students to work professionally through a series of graded examinations. Read More
Toddlers United Union Mills Football Club, Ballaoates Road, IM4 4TE Large, open-plan room with surrounding fields and enclosed garden. Read More
