Festivals

400 New Events and Counting!

February 2, 2021

What better way to celebrate the end of Lockdown but by filling our events calendar with exciting things to do? We have added 400 new events already taking us almost to the end of 2021. The Island usually holds around 500 events, not bad when you think there are only 365 days in the year. […]

Castletown Confetti Carnival

August 06, 2022 @ Castletown Square

A day of pageant with  contests including Southern Belles, Carnival Queen, Holiday Princess, Bonny Baby, games, confetti and a fancy dress parade in the evening. Live music, and street food throughout the day including Castletown Metropolitan Silver band. Ending with fireworks and music in the evening.

Cooish Manx Language Festival

November 01, 2023

Cooish Manx Language Festival 2022 Claare  –  Programme • 12.20pm – 12.50pm – Pop-up beginner lunchtime lesson for adult learners hosted by Culture Vannin. Venue: Henry Bloom Noble Library, Douglas. Book your spot here (via Eventbrite): Link for free tickets to pop-up class (12.20pm) • 1.20pm – 1.50pm – Pop-up beginner lunchtime lesson for adult learners hosted by Culture Vannin. […]

Coronation of King Charles III

May 06, 2023

The King and the Queen Consort will be crowned at Westminster Abbey. The King and Queen Consort’s journey travels down The Mall via Admiralty Arch, along the south side of Trafalgar Square, before heading down Whitehall and Parliament Street, and around the east and south sides of Parliament Square to Broad Sanctuary to finally arrive […]

Easter Festival of Running

April 07, 2023

The Easter Festival of Running is a three day event over Easter week-end starting on Good Friday. Although technically a race it is equally possible to take part on a non competitive basis.  A different race takes place each day in varied locations around the Island. Over 400 competitors take part and the Festival concludes […]