Drop in from Tuesday 2nd September to Friday 10th October to see this exhibition of work from 2 local artists. Stephen Free and Keith Holden have come together to create this collection of ink sketches and watercolour landscapes. Gallery opening hours: 10am to 4.30pm / Tuesday to Friday / During events Stephen Free: "I enjoy making friends smile. The whimsical and expressive features of the emu's face allow me to create fun drawings." Keith Holden: "Having [read more…]

Paint With Ellie Baker - Building skills in acrylic landscapes 6 week course, 7-9pm Tuesdays from 9th September Have fun with bold colour and texture, unleash your imagination and refine a range of techniques - all materials included.

Tickets £12.50 / Under 16s £5  Drop into the EAC box office or book online. Former President of Rushen Silver Band, founder member of the EAC, and lifelong champion of arts and culture (and many other causes!) in the IOM, Joyce Corlett was a highly valued and much-loved member of our community. Having won the Cleveland Medal in 1982, she was an acclaimed musician in her own right, supporting the arts in all it's forms.  [read more…]

Mark Grist is an award-winning poet, rapper, storyteller, podcaster and children’s author, who rose to fame when his Don’t Flop rap battle against Mancunian MC Blizzard became an internet sensation. Mark’s shows are absolutely unmissable, thanks to his inspirational storytelling skills and passion for his subject, along with his complex grasp of rhyme and writing techniques. His live show ‘Rogue Teacher’, which he is performing at Manx Litfest, is currently in development as a feature [read more…]

We are thrilled to welcome Joanne back to Manx Litfest, ten years on from her first visit. Joanne is perhaps best known for her bestselling 1999 novel, ‘Chocolat’, which was turned into a film of the same name, but she is the author of many critically-acclaimed works, in a whole variety of different genres, including gothic horror, psychological thriller, Norse mythology, fairytales and cookery.  Over the course of the evening Joanne will be talking about [read more…]