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Enjoy the Fireworks display on Douglas Promenade

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Keep the whole family entertained on the Isle of Man with a calendar packed with events to please both the young and young at heart.

There’s plenty of entertainment, carnivals and occasions to enjoy on the Isle of Man, no matter what time of year it is you’ll find something different to do.

In the summer months, a colourful carnival parade comes to both Peel (in the west) and Douglas (in the east) filled with dance, music, professional street entertainment, fantastic costumes, floats and more!

Or how about coming to the Island for The Castletown festival? Here you’ll be treated to a Unique Grand Confetti Carnival, Open Air Dance, and Firework display in front of the Medieval fortress, Castle Rushen.

If you happen to be visiting towards the end of October, you’ll be in for a spooky Hop Tu Naa treat. Known as Halloween throughout the rest of the British Isles, on the Isle of Man Hop Tu Naa is celebrated instead with unique superstitions and turnip lanterns.

Find out more by visiting the annual event at Cregneash, where you can sing-along to the Hop tu Naa song, learn the steps to the traditional dance, carve a turnip lantern and discover seasonal baking.

And if you’re visiting for Christmas, you won’t want to miss the Pantomime at the magnificent Gaiety Theatre or a ride on the Santa Train – a real Victorian steam railway adventure.

Or why not take part in a local tradition and join in the Tower of Refuge Walk? Thousands of people walk to the tower in the sea during the low tide season to raise money for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI). Or how about visiting on the Isle of Man’s National Day – Tynwald Day - when parliament is held in the open air. The celebration is marked with music, dance, art and heritage for the whole family to enjoy.

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Guts Grave

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Halloween/Bonfire Night

Douglas

She's back once again with the ill behaviour!!! The one and only renegade master herself, Jinny the Witch!!!!!!!
Follow the bubbles that will be floating down Strand Street from midday on Saturday 27th October. Once you locate the source (Guttery...

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27 Oct 2018Open 12:00 - 16:00
Hop-Tu-Naa Spooky Lunch Train

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Family Event

Douglas

Join us for a family-friendly
meal on board the Hoptu-
Naa spooky lunch train.
Why not dress up and join
in the fun!
DEPARTS
Douglas 12:30
RETURNS
by 14:40
Saturday 27 , Monday 29,
Tuesday 30 & Wednesday 31 October

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27 Oct 2018to31 Oct 2018Open 12:30 - 14:40
Traditional Hop Tu Naa

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Family Event

Port St Mary

The ‘Traditional Hop-Tu-Naa’ day will be a day for people to head to Cregneash and soak up the atmosphere of Hop-Tu-Naa with traditional activities such as crafts, music, singing, dancing.

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28 Oct 2018Open 10:00 - 16:00
Hop on the Hop tu Naa bus at Jurby Transport Museum!

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Jurby Industrial Estate, Jurby

Come to Jurby Transport Museum for lots of spooky hop tu naa fun! There will be face painting, magic and refreshments. Children (and adults!) are encouraged to wear Hop tu Naa fancy dress and, if they dare, can ride around the block on a vintage...

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31 Oct 2018Open 10:00 - 16:00
Megaslam Wrestling

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Family Event

Douglas

The stars of Megaslam Wrestling are returning to the Villa for their 2018 Spectacular!
Established in 2009, Megaslam are Europe's Number 1 Wrestling promoters, presenting onwards of 250 Live Events per year.
Matchmakers have promised the 2018...

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1 Nov 2018Open 17:00 - 20:00
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- Megaslam Wrestling
Lantern Making

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Traditional

Peel

Join us at the House of Manannan and enjoy an afternoon of creative and colourful lantern making.

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1 Dec 2018Open 14:00 - 16:00
A Taste of Victorian Christmas

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Cultural

Ramsey

Visit The Grove Museum this winter and enjoy the sights, sounds and smells of a traditional Victorian Christmas.
Carols in the yard, roast chestnuts and an array of festive treats welcome you for a true Victorian experience.

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8 Dec 2018Open 10:00 - 17:00
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9 Dec 2018Open 10:00 - 17:00
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9 Dec 2018
The Santa Express

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Christmas

Douglas

Ride the Santa Express to Santon Station to visit Santa and his helpers in the Grotto.
Trains will be available from Douglas Station on 09/12, 15/12, 16/12 & 17/12.
More details of tickets sales nearer the time.

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9 Dec 2018to22 Dec 2018Open 10:00 - 15:30
Cracking Christmas Concert

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Christmas

Douglas

Celebrate our latest exhibition, 'That's Entertainment' with our annual Christmas concert.
This year's theme is The Good Old Days, think Victorian and Edwardian style Music Hall with a heavy dose of laughter.
Fancy dress is encouraged!

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16 Dec 2018Open 14:00 - 16:00
Yn Chruinnaght Celtic Gathering

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Festival

Peel

The Isle of Man's premier Celtic festival featuring top music and dance acts, concerts, ceilis, workshops, artisan craft fair, educational outreach, free community events and lively traditional music sessions! The festival is based in Peel Centenary...

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17 July 2019to21 July 2019Open 12:00 - 23:00

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Enjoy the Fireworks display on Douglas Promenade

Carve some turnips with the family during Hop Tu Naa

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