mananan international festivals

The annual Mananan International Festivals, established in 1975, are among the Isle of Man's most prestigious cultural events, and rank among the finest festivals in the British Isles.

For enquiries, contact the Mananan Festival Office:
Phone: +44(0) 1624 835858
Fax: +44(0) 1624 836658
Email: information 'at' erinartscentre.com

Notice

The late Lady Evelyn Barbirolli OBE was Patron of the Mananan International Festival of Music and the Arts. She had been Patron since 1987. Previous Patrons have been Sir John Betjeman (1977-1987) and the Earl of Harewood (1984-1986). The Festival is pleased to announce that the distinguished pianist Stephen Hough has accepted the role of Patron.

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35th Mananan International Festival
20 June - 4 July 2009
Raphael Wallfisch, Doric String Quartet, David McGuinness; Carol Ann Duffy, Freddy Kempf, Brian Rix, Lisa Milne, Michael Collins, Julius Drake, Julie Fowlis, Kit & the Widow..... and more. Click here for details.
Festival booklet, with order form, available now
Click here to download

Dates for your diary

• Mananan International Opera Festival 2009: 4 to 6 September.
  Humperdinck's Hansel and Gretel.

Links

Mananan: the myth and the mystery

Become a Friend of the Mananan Festivals

Above left: Mananan, symbol of the Mananan Festivals. Drawing by Eric Austwick from The Mananan Collection, Ellynyn ny Gael. Click to enlarge