Arts & Culture

Mananan International Festival of Music & Arts

The Mananan Festival has been running from the Port Erin Arts Centre since 1975. It has hosted many prestigious musicians and is a highlight in the Manx cultural calendar. A week of music, theatre and dance. Under 18s have a special discount.

July 01, 2026

8:00 am

Erin Arts Centre

Yn Chruinnaght Celtic Gathering

Yn Chruinnaght  is a celebration of Manx culture and the Island’s relationship with the other five Celtic countries (Brittany, Cornwall, Ireland, Scotland and Wales). Events include arts, crafts, dance, language, lectures, singing and music. Originally created in 1924, Cruinnaght Vanninagh Ashoonagh (‘Manx national gathering’) was largely the idea of William Cubbon, the first director of […]

July 27, 2026

12:00 am - 9:00 pm

Peel

Interceltique de Lorient

The Festival Interceltique de Lorient in Brittany is an eco-friendly festival in celebration of the Breton and Celtic heritages in Lorient. Ten days of entertainment including traditional music, dance, art and visual performances make up this festival. Every year Manx representatives travel to France for this inter Gaelic celebration of culture and the arts.

July 31, 2026

Lorient

Isle of Salsa Festival

Time to dust off the dance shoes and get those happy feet going. A joyous festival of dance celebrating the best in Latin Music and moves. A two-day dance event organised by Phil Kaila of Salsa Northwest UK incorporates daytime workshops in Cross-body Salsa, Cuban Salsa, Salsa, Rueda, Bachata, Kizomba, Afrobeats, Merengue and other Latin […]

August 07 - August 08, 2026

8:00 am - 6:00 pm

Villa Marina