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Yn Chruinnaght, an annual festival of Manx music and dance

Traditional & Cultural

Some may call some of the Isle of Man’s traditional events unusual - and they would be right! From rowing a tin bath in the Irish Sea to singing and dancing the night away to Celtic folk music, you’ll always find something a bit different on the Isle of Man.

For a wacky day out why not head down to the World Championship Viking Long Boat Races? Running for over 50 years, the event sees teams race each other in large Viking style boats in a challenge of strength and power. Or try the annual Tin Baths Championships, attracting hundreds of competitors and spectators each year, the challenge sees competitors in Tin Baths compete to cross the finish line first without sinking!

With plenty of unique events that make up the Isle of Man’s distinctive culture, you won’t be short of things to do whilst discovering the Island. Taking place annually in July, Tynwald Day celebrates the Isle of Man’s Parliament, which is the Oldest Continuous Parliament in the World. The open air ceremony was established by Norse Vikings with the famous Tynwald Hill being built in the 13th century. As a national holiday on the Isle of Man, Tynwald Day is a great way to experience authentic Manx culture and join in the festivities. The event brings lots of stalls, food outlets and entertainment to St John’s and is great for a family day out.

If our illustrious Manx history appeals to you then come and celebrate the Isle of Man's Celtic heritage with a fun-filled festival of song and dance. The Yn Chruinnaght Celtic Festival takes place every July in a celebration of Manx culture and the relationships between other Celtic countries. They’ll be plenty of dancing and singing to be done with many well-known folk artists performing during the festival.

Have you heard of Hop-tu-Naa? This Celtic festival celebrated on the Isle of Man on 31st October predates Halloween and marks the end of summer in the Celtic calendar. In contrast to the British tradition; children carry lanterns carved from turnips, rather than pumpkins, and sing traditional Hop-tu-naa songs!

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This is Winter

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Exhibition

Peel

Following the success of the 2017 exhibition, This Is Summer, we take a look back through the photographs taken by Bill Peters and his team at Manx Press Pictures exploring Island life during the winter months.
From annual sports dinners to…

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5 Oct 2019to1 Mar 2020
The Luxury of Time: Clocks from 1550-1750

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Douglas

A special display of rare and significant historical timepieces telling the story of the golden age of innovation in British watch and clock making. The Luxury of Time will feature 25 objects from the private collection of Island resident Dr. John C…

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15 Feb 2020to10 May 2020
Shennaghys Jiu Celtic Festival

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Shennaghys Jiu is a traditional Music and Dance Festival, based in Ramsey, Isle of Man. It was founded in 1998.

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3 Apr 2020to6 Apr 2020
Manx Music, Speech and Dance Festival

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Douglas

Nine day competitive festival with over 200 classes for Drama, Dance and Music of all kinds. Taking place in the Villa Marina and St Thomas' Church this 127 year old Festival brings around 4,000 participants of ALL ages together to perform and enjoy…

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25 Apr 2020to2 May 2020
A Visitors Sketchbook

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Douglas

The Napoleonic Wars stopped early tourists from going to Europe and instead forced them to discover the landscapes of Britain. From the late 17th century increasing numbers of tourists traversed the Irish Sea to visit the Isle of Man. See the Island…

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23 May 2020to10 Jan 2021
Tynwald Day

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St John's

Each year on Tynwald Day, which is usually celebrated on July 5th, Tynwald Court participates at the Tynwald Day Ceremony at St John's. If Tynwald Day occurs on a Saturday or Sunday, the ceremony is normally held on the following Monday. After a…

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6 July 2020Open 09:00 - 22:00
Yn Chruinnaght Celtic Gathering

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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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20 July 2020to26 July 2020
Heritage Open Days

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All Island

Every year during the first two weekends of October, venues across the Island throw open their doors to celebrate our heritage, community and history.
Keep checking our website for full programme listing.

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2 Oct 2020to11 Oct 2020

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Yn Chruinnaght, an annual festival of Manx music and dance

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