Christmas City Lights – Douglas The whole of Douglas will light up with the Christmas lights switch on at 7pm. Ice sculptures, live music and carol singing, children’s Fairground in Villiers Square, Artisan market on Marina Road and Santa’s grotto in the Strand shopping Centre. Event Details November 20, 2025 5:30 pm
Syd Quirk Half Marathon A half marathon run or walk event. Event Details November 23, 2025 8:00 am - 11:30 am Ronaldsway Industrial Estate
Santa and Mince Pies Trains-Groudle Railway Get onboard and meet the big man himself. Mince Pie Trains run on boxing Day – 11am – 3.30pm TICKETS MUST BE BOUGHT IN ADVANCE. NO TICKETS AVAILABLE ON THE DAY. Various times for tickets go to Buy tickets – Groudle Glen Railway (tickettailor.com) Event Details December 13, 2025 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Groudle Glen Railway
Boxing Day Orienteering Family friendly festive fun, your choice to walk or run! One hour to locate as many ‘controls’ (orange and white flags) as you can, in whatever order you choose. Please bring refreshments and festive cheer, wear suitable clothes for the time of year. Event Details December 26, 2025 Archallagan
Cammag The North vs the South A Boxing Day ritual, the Manx game of Cammag, is similar to the Scottish game of Shinty, Irish Hurling or Welsh Bundy played on a 200 meter long pitch originally in Peel but now at St Johns. The best Camman are made from gorse wood while the ball is either […] Event Details December 26, 2025 2:00 pm Tynwald