Erin Arts Centre

Young Singer of Mann 2025
2025-01-25 14:00 - 2025-01-26 17:00 (Europe/Isle_of_Man)
Tickets are now available for Young Singer of Mann 2025: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/erinartscentre

Come and support your young singers in this friendly and exciting competition. Each competitor sings two songs in pursuit of the Young Singer of Mann title! Saturday 25th January will showcase the Junior competitors (age 7 to 12) from 2pm onwards, while Sunday 26th sees the Young Singer of Mann competitors (age 13 to 18) perform live from 2pm. Last year’s winner Orry Wilson will also perform on Sunday.

Please note – Performers do not need a ticket but all friends & family coming along to support will need to purchase a ticket to watch the competition.

Friday Film Club: Kneecap (18)
2025-01-31 19:30
Previously Friday 24th January 2025

Rescheduled for Friday 31st January 2025

Start time 7.30pm

UK rating 18

Running time 1 hour 45 mins

Currently one of the most in-demand acts on the planet, Kneecap play themselves in this fiercely original sex, drugs and hip-hop biopic, laying down a global rallying cry for the defense of native cultures.

When fate brings Belfast schoolteacher JJ into the orbit of self-confessed ‘low life scum’ Naoise and Liam Og, the needle drops on a hip hop act like no other. Rapping in their native Irish language, KNEECAP fast become the unlikely figureheads of a Civil Rights movement to save their mother tongue. But the trio must first overcome police, paramilitaries and politicians trying to silence their defiant sound — whilst their anarchic approach to life often makes them their own worst enemies.

A rebellious anthem for cultural preservation, Kneecap is a shaggy, rambunctious commentary on identity, language loss, and lingering sectarianism.

February events at EAC
2025-02-01 10:00 - 2025-02-28 16:30

The Weekend View with The Manx Artful Dodgers
2025-02-01 12:00 - 16:00, 2025-02-22 12:00 - 16:00
The Weekend View with The Manx Artful Dodgers.

Meet the artists and chat about the current exhibition Mysteries of Light and Shadow.

Free entry 12-4pm Saturday 1st February and Saturday 22nd February at Erin Arts Centre.

NY Met Opera: Aida (Verdi) - live screening
2025-02-01 17:55
Adults £15 / Under 18 £2

Soprano Angel Blue makes her long-awaited Met role debut as the Ethiopian princess torn between love and country, one of opera’s defining roles.

Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin takes the podium for Michael Mayer’s spectacular new staging, which brings audiences inside the towering pyramids and gilded tombs of ancient Egypt with intricate projections and dazzling animations. Mezzo-soprano Judit Kutasi, following her 2024 debut in Verdi’s La Forza del Destino, is Aida’s Egyptian rival Amneris, and tenor Piotr Beczała is the soldier Radamès—completing opera’s greatest love triangle. The all-star cast also features baritone Quinn Kelsey as Amonasro and bass Dmitry Belosselskiy as Ramfis.

This stunning, modern production features exclusive, live backstage footage and cast interviews shown during the intervals. Buffet served with interval drinks. Feel free to dress for the occasion!

Connect Pilates with Jess: Reset Mini Retreat
2025-02-02 14:00 - 17:00
Reset Mini Retreat

A note from Jess: Relax and unwind on our Reset Mini Retreat. Enjoy an afternoon of rejuvenating Pilates and mindfulness before indulging in the warmth of a cosy beach spa and stunning views of Port Erin Bay. Connect with like-minded souls and nourish your body with wholesome food, all while embracing the peaceful energy of nature.

Mat pilates sessions

Kishtey Cheh sauna and beach spa

Hot drink & delicious food

Meditation

Guided journaling

Gift bag

All abilities welcome. Meet at Erin Arts Centre. Limited spaces – don’t miss out!

DM or contact Jess on 07624 401894 or find Connect Pilates with Jess on Facebook

SOLD OUT Rushen Heritage Trust: Collinson House, with Julie Blackburn
2025-02-03 19:30
Adults £7 | RHT Friends £5

Collinson House – A History of one of Port Erin’s most iconic buildings, with Julie Blackburn.

Collinson House has been an iconic landmark in Port Erin for more than a century, after the site was bought by Ted Collinson and the original cafe built by contractor McArd. It was an instant success, buoyed along by the ever-growing wave of tourism, but underwent several transformations in the decades since and is today a private home. Join us for the latest in Rushen Heritage Trust’s season of talks as Julie Blackburn, the author of a book about Collinson House, delves into its history.

Tickets available from the EAC, www.ticketsource.co.uk/erinartscentre or Rushen Heritage Centre & Bridge Bookshop (cash only) in Port Erin. For further info — rushenht@gmail.com or call 464634.

EAC Book Circle: Prophet Song by Paul Lynch
2025-02-05 14:00
Wednesday 5th February – 2pm – By donation

A 2023 dystopian novel by Irish author Paul Lynch.

The novel depicts the struggles of the Stack family, in particular Eilish Stack, a mother of four who is trying to save her family as the Republic of Ireland slips into totalitarianism. The narrative is told unconventionally with run-on sentences, no paragraph breaks and dialogue without quotation marks.

MACBETH: David Tennant & Cush Jumbo
2025-02-05 19:30
Tickets £15 / Under 18s £2

David Tennant (Doctor Who, Broadchurch) and Cush Jumbo (The Good Wife, Criminal Record) lead a stellar cast in an ‘enthralling’ (★★★★★ Daily Telegraph) new production of Shakespeare’s MACBETH, filmed live at the Donmar Warehouse in London, especially for the big screen.

Unsettling intimacy and brutal action combine at breakneck speed as Max Webster (Life of Pi, Henry V) directs this tragic tale of love, murder, and nature’s power of renewal. With staging ‘full of wolfish imagination and alarming surprise’ (★★★★★ The Guardian), the immersive 5.1 cinema surround sound places the audience inside the minds of the Macbeths, asking are we ever really responsible for our actions?

Half Term Film: The Wild Robot (U)
2025-02-19 14:00
Under 18s £2 / Adults £8

Our half-term film is one of the year’s most eagerly anticipated animated features, as Peter Brown’s much-loved novel gets turned into a dazzling big-screen film for all ages.

The film follows Roz (Lupita Nyong’o), a service robot shipwrecked on an uninhabited island who must adapt to her surroundings, build relationships with the local wildlife, and become the adoptive mother of an orphaned goose, Brightbill (Kit Connor).

Clever, heartfelt and frequently stunning, The Wild Robot will delight kids, make them think, and leave a lump in your throat. It delivers on the promise of all classic animated features: to express universal truths – love that defies logic, feelings that come from places we don’t understand and the bittersweet bargain of letting someone go so they can flourish.

Spectacular and thought provoking. A must for all the family!UK Rating: U

*WAITING LIST* Window Wanderland - free workshop with artist Kate Summerville
2025-02-20 13:00 - 16:00
Please note – the Port Erin workshop is now full. Please contact other venues in Douglas and Peel or add your name to the Port Erin waiting list.

1pm to 4pm Thursday 20th February 2025 Erin Arts Centre Free entry ​- all ages welcome, children must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Please book your place to let us know you’ll be there.

On Thursday 20th, fantastic local artist Kate Summerville will be giving a free, all ages workshop at EAC as part of the Window Wanderland festival. Window Wanderland invites residents in Douglas, Peel and Port Erin to turn their windows or gardens into displays of creativity, forming a magical trail for the local community to explore. Whether it’s a simple string of fairy lights, a living room concert, or a magical winter scene, the only limit is your imagination. The goal is to create family-friendly displays that anyone can enjoy, turning a window into a work of art. Kate is known for her sea inspired art and has a passion for pattern, colour and ocean themed motifs. Come and get inspired and hands-on with her expert guidance, then go home with some inspiration and creations to decorate your windows and light up your local community. Free fun for all the family.

Window Wanderland IOM is supported by the IOM Arts Council.

Friday Film Club: Small Things Like These (12)
2025-02-21 19:30
Adults £8 / Under 18 £2

Cillian Murphy stars in Tim Mielants’ atmospheric adaptation of Claire (Quiet Girl) Keegan’s acclaimed Magdalene Laundries novella.

In 1985, devoted father Bill Furlong discovers disturbing secrets as he witnesses Ireland’s abusive church workhouses for unwed mothers. Whilst making a delivery to a convent, he finds a young woman locked in a freezing shed and must decide whether to put his family and livelihood at risk by following his conscience.

Murphy is magnificent, expressive and inward and Emily Watson gives a superb dead-eyed performance as the unblinking Mother Superior.

Small Things Like These is a powerful, poignant and understated study in human decency, taking the high road in hesitant steps.

UK Rating: 12

But First Promotions: Mike Wilton
2025-02-28 19:30
Mike Wilton returns to the Isle of Man for his fifth But First gig, after helping us start it all off back in April 2018 with Mark Morriss at Noa Bakehouse.

For those of you who are unaware of Mike’s music, he is a phenomenal guitarist/songwriter (think if Davy Knowles came from East Sussex), influenced by The Beatles, The Who, The Kinks and Syd Barrett.

Mike started his career with the Standard Lamps who recorded two albums – ‘Long Lost Love’ & ‘Sell Everything You Own’, and also toured with The Bluetones & The Who. Mike has also recorded two solo albums, ‘Imaginary Friend’ & ‘It’s Good to Have You Here’ and has promised us some brand new music when he visits in February.

March events at EAC
2025-03-01 10:00 - 2025-03-31 16:30

*SOLD OUT* RHT: Balladoole 8,000 Years of Life & Death with Allison Fox
2025-03-03 19:30
Adults £7 | RHT Friends £5

People have been attracted to the small hilltop of Balladoole (also known as Chapel Hill) for thousands of years to work and to worship, and it was the site of an incredible burial spectacle a millennia ago. Early Christians and pagan Vikings shared this hallowed ground – although shared might be putting it politely! This illustrated talk by Allison Fox, Curator or Archeology at Manx National Heritage, explores what archeological evidence tells us about who has been there before and looks at results of modern scientific analyses.

Tickets are expected to sell fast so book now to avoid disappointment. Tickets are also available from The Bridge Bookshop (Port Erin) and Rushen Heritage Information Centre.

6 Week Painting Course with Ellie Baker (March/April)
2025-03-04 14:00 - 2025-04-08 17:00
Exciting news – Local artist Ellie Baker is running a six week course in acrylic landscape painting! Sessions will be on Tuesdays from 2pm to 5pm at Erin Arts Centre, starting 4th March.

The emphasis of the course will be on imagination and experimentation. There will be lots of demonstrations and one-on-one time – it will be a small group so Ellie can help everyone develop their skills. Interesting materials (all included) will be used to create visual effects including sandpaper, salt, plastic wrap and gesso. Each week will have a different focus and areas such as texture, bold colour, mark making and composition will be covered.

All levels are welcome including beginners, and approaches to painting will be explored that you may not have considered or tried out before. The work you create each week will form a sketchbook so that you’ll have a reference guide to the areas covered, which you can use to help develop your skills further at home.

Ellie has been painting and exhibiting for over 20 years and in that time, has learnt many and varied techniques – come and try them out with her! It’s £240 for the six weeks – please email springtreescontact@gmail.com or DM through Instagram @elliebakerart to make a booking.

EAC Book Circle: Money by Martin Amis
2025-03-05 14:00
Wednesday 5th March – 2pm – By donation

Money by Martin Amis

Money is a 1984 novel by Martin Amis based on his experience as a script writer on the feature film Saturn 3. The novel is the story of John Self and his insatiable appetite for money, alcohol, fast food, drugs, pornography, and more. It is ceaselessly inventive and thrillingly savage; a tale of life lived without restraint.

Join us the first Wednesday of the month at 2pm to chat about our chosen books – newcomers welcome!

Window Wanderland - a creative community project
2025-03-06 12:00 - 2025-03-08 12:00
Create your own window display for the public to view between Thursday 6th and Saturday 8th March.

Window Wanderland invites residents in Douglas, Peel and Port Erin to turn their windows or gardens into displays of creativity, forming a magical trail for the local community to explore. Whether it’s a simple string of fairy lights, a living room concert, or a magical winter scene, the only limit is your imagination. The goal is to create family-friendly displays that anyone can enjoy, turning a window into a work of art.

Exhibition: Portrait of Mann by Milen Stankov
2025-03-11 10:00 - 2025-04-20 16:00
Portrait of Mann – photographic portrait exhibition by Milen Stankov

11th March to 20th April 2025

Free entry to Erin Arts Centre gallery

Open 10am to 4.30pm, Tuesday to Friday, plus during events

A note from Milen Stankov, photographer:

As photographer and artist living on the island, I noticed what a rich variety of people and cultures that small place has gathered. I love observing people, characters, what their life is like, their emotions and what their view of life is. That brings me to some thoughts. I noticed most of the photographers on the island make photographs of their surroundings – mainly landscapes, seascapes, wildlife. You almost can’t see portraits of people.

That brought me to an idea of documentary and the same time social photography project. A project about people living on the island from all over the world, all living in perfect harmony and peace. A community built from such a variety of people and cultures.

Find out more information here: https://milenstankov.net/portrait-of-mann/

Midweek Movie: Conclave (12)
2025-03-12 19:30
Screenings at 2pm and 7.30pm

Wednesday 12th March 2025

Adults £8 / under 18s £2

Conclave is a 2024 political thriller directed by Edward Berger, based on the 2016 novel by Robert Harris.

After the death of the sitting pope, cardinal Lawrence (Ralph Fiennes) is forced to put grief aside and organise a conclave to decide upon a successor. Surrounded by powerful religious leaders in the halls of the Vatican, he is tasked with investigating the major candidates to ascertain their suitability for the role. Before long, he uncovers a trail of deep secrets that could shake the very foundation of the Roman Catholic Church.

Fiennes makes for a compelling and unknowable detective and director Edward Berger draws excellent performances from a wonderfully imperious John Lithgow and a spiralling Stanley Tucci. Isabella Rossellini shines as an observant nun who’s so fun to watch in her handful of scenes, that you wish she had a few more.

An unmissable thriller with a sharp twist in the tale!

UK Rating: 12

MADF: Coffee Morning celebrating 75 Years of Manx Amateur Drama Federation
2025-03-15 10:00 - 12:30
2025 sees the Manx Amateur Drama Federation reach the ripe old age of 75.

To help support the activities of this year – The Easter Festival of Plays, a Murder Mystery Steam Train, and the special modern performance of Shakespeare’s ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ – the Friends of Manx Drama are arranging a Coffee Morning for all the family.

Past festival programmes and photographs will be on display to showcase the history of the Federation, ‘Mine’s A Shanty’ will entertain us all with their joyous singing and there will even be a Colouring Competition for the younger attendees, along with information on this year’s Easter Festival of Plays and the usual raffle and cake stalls.

Saturday 15th March, 10am – 12.30pm. Entry £2 to include tea/coffee and biscuits.

NY Met Opera (live screening): Fidelio ***4.55pm start time***
2025-03-15 17:55
Please note – due to the change in daylight savings time in the USA, the Met Opera live screening of Fidelio on Saturday 15th March will start at 4.55pm rather than the usual 5.55pm.

Fidelio’s unusual structure, glorious score, and life-affirming aura make it a unique experience. It has been called a hymn to freedom and human dignity. Formally a singspiel (with musical numbers separated by spoken dialogue), Fidelio had a long and complex gestation. Its uplifting spirit made it the obvious choice for several important productions marking the end of World War II, including the reopening of the Vienna State Opera in 1955.

Following a string of awe-inspiring Met performances, soprano Lise Davidsen stars as Leonore, who risks everything to save her husband from the clutches of tyranny. Tenor David Butt Philip is the political prisoner Florestan, sharing the stage with bass-baritone Tomasz Konieczny as the villainous Don Pizarro, veteran bass René Pape as the jailer Rocco, and soprano Ying Fang and tenor Magnus Dietrich, in his company debut, as the young Marzelline and Jaquino. Bass Stephen Milling sings the principled Don Fernando, and Susanna Mälkki conducts the Met’s striking production, which finds modern-day parallels in Beethoven’s stirring paean to freedom.

This live cinema transmission is part of the Met’s award-winning Live in HD series, bringing opera to cinemas across the globe.

This stunning, modern production features exclusive, live backstage footage and cast interviews shown during the intervals. Buffet served with interval drinks. Feel free to dress for the occasion!

Friday Film Club Horror Special: The Substance (18)
2025-03-21 19:30
Adults £8

Have you ever dreamt of a better version of yourself? This month’s Friday Film Club Horror Special is here to help.

The Substance is a 2024 body horror film following fading Hollywood star Elisabeth Sparkle (Demi Moore) who, after being fired by her producer (Dennis Quaid) due to her age, uses a black market drug that creates a younger version of herself (Margaret Qualley). What could possibly go wrong?

This multi-award winner is a grisly fantasy-parable of misogyny and body-objectification, with writer-director Coralie Fargeat riffing on the crazy dysfunctional energy of Roger Vadim and Jane Fonda with lashings of Cronenberg, locating her horror in women’s own fear of their younger and older selves.

Audaciously gross and wickedly clever, this is a mirror-haunted fable about fame, self-hatred and the terror that accompanies an identity constructed on the backs of other people’s stares.

Oh and it’s bloody….very bloody

UK Rating: 18

Piano Series: Free Masterclass with Jeremy Chan
2025-03-22 11:00 - 12:00
Free Admission- 11am start – Please book your place to give us an idea of numbers

For the final Piano Series of the season, we welcome London-based keyboard wizard Jeremy Chan. In this free masterclass, Jeremy will be playing excerpts from and discussing his programme for the evening recital, which will include works by Beethoven, Franck and Brahms. These informal sessions allow a fascinating look inside the mind and technique of a professional musician and provide an ideal opportunity for aspiring pianists to meet and observe someone at the top of their craft.

Tell all your keyboard playing friends!

Jeremy is an award-winning concert pianist based in London. He holds a Masters degree with Concert Recital Diploma from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, as well as a bachelor’s degree in English Literature from Durham University.Jeremy has been playing the piano since he was six and has studied in prestigious institutions such as the Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts and the Royal Academy of Music. He obtained his Licentiate Diploma in Piano Performance in 2014 and has since participated in numerous competitions, local and international.

In 2023 and 2024, Jeremy won both the Guildhall Beethoven Prize and the Guildhall Romantic Prize. He also won second prize at the Tunbridge Wells International Music Competition. In July 2023, he made his concerto debut at St John’s Smith Square with the London City Orchestra playing Rachmaninov’s Second Piano Concerto. He has performed in venues including Steinway Hall London, St John’s Smith Square, Silk Street Concert Hall, Milton Court Concert Hall and has worked with world-renowned musicians such as Dame Imogen Cooper, Sir Stephen Hough, Jonathan Biss, André Laplante and Jean Saulnier.

Jeremy is also an avid chamber musician and writer; his blog www.literallylefthanded.com publishes his concert reviews as well as interviews with musical personalities. He also writes reviews for Seen and Heard International and works as a freelance translator and programme notes writer.

His recital programme will be:

Beethoven Piano Sonata no. 26 in E flat, op 81a “Les Adieux”Franck Prelude, Chorale and FugueBrahms Piano Sonata No.3 in F minor

The Weekend View: Portraits of Mann by Milen Stankov
2025-03-22 12:00 - 16:00
Drop into the gallery between 12pm and 4pm on Saturday 22nd March, Saturday 29th March and Saturday 5th April to meet the photographer behind our current exhibition: Portraits of Mann by Milen Stankov.

He’ll be here with his vintage cameras and a selection of beautiful hand-made, black & white, large format contact prints to chat with visitors.

Piano Series: Recital with Jeremy Chan
2025-03-22 19:30
Adults £15 / Under 18 £2

For the final Piano Series of the season, we welcome London-based keyboard wizard Jeremy Chan to Port Erin!

Jeremy is an award-winning concert pianist based in London. He holds a Masters degree with Concert Recital Diploma from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, as well as a bachelor’s degree in English Literature from Durham University.Jeremy has been playing the piano since he was six and has studied in prestigious institutions such as the Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts and the Royal Academy of Music. He obtained his Licentiate Diploma in Piano Performance in 2014 and has since participated in numerous competitions, local and international.

In 2023 and 2024, Jeremy won both the Guildhall Beethoven Prize and the Guildhall Romantic Prize. He also won second prize at the Tunbridge Wells International Music Competition. In July 2023, he made his concerto debut at St John’s Smith Square with the London City Orchestra playing Rachmaninov’s Second Piano Concerto. He has performed in venues including Steinway Hall London, St John’s Smith Square, Silk Street Concert Hall, Milton Court Concert Hall and has worked with world-renowned musicians such as Dame Imogen Cooper, Sir Stephen Hough, Jonathan Biss, André Laplante and Jean Saulnier.

Jeremy is also an avid chamber musician and writer; his blog www.literallylefthanded.com publishes his concert reviews as well as interviews with musical personalities. He also writes reviews for Seen and Heard International and works as a freelance translator and programme notes writer.

His recital programme will be:

Beethoven Piano Sonata no. 26 in E flat, op 81a “Les Adieux”Franck Prelude, Chorale and FugueBrahms Piano Sonata No.3 in F minor

But First Promotions: Tom Bright
2025-03-28 19:30
“ACHINGLY BEAUTIFUL” – REV. KATE BOTTLEY (BBC RADIO 2)

“THE EXCELLENT TOM BRIGHT” – GUY GARVEY (BBC 6 MUSIC)

“ONE OF THE UK’S MOST MOVING SONGWRITERS” – JOHN KENNEDY (RADIO X)

The rise of Tom Bright has seen him appear on BBC’s The One Show, Sky News, BBC Radio 2, BBC 6Music, BBC 5Live, Radio X, perform at the iconic London Palladium, Shepherd’s Bush Empire, countless festivals and tour across Europe multiple times. He’s gigged relentlessly these past few years, kicking off 2024 by supporting The Libertines and The Leisure Society on their tours, and before that opening for the likes of Mystery Jets, Tom Grennan, Reverend & The Makers, James Walsh and The Bluetones to name a few.

On the back of a jam-packed summer (including slots at Glastonbury and Secret Garden Party), Tom is now winding back the clock by releasing a string of tracks recorded with punk rock royal Mick Jones of The Clash at the start of his career (recently uncovered and mastered by Miles Showell at Abbey Road). Tom has three albums out in the world to date, all produced by Ed Harcourt.

EAC Jazz Club: The Heinrich Manoeuvre, Blue Vannin, Mood Indigo
2025-03-29 19:30
Adults £12 / Under 18’s £2

EAC Jazz Club opens its doors for a March shindig featuring the finest local jazz talent.

Fresh from a triumphant support set for Alan Barnes and Dave Newton, The Heinrich Manoeuvre are tonight’s headliners. The trio of Heinrich (keys/vocals, Russ Cowin (bass) and Martyn Thomas (drums/guitar) will be laying down their signature mix of rhythm & blues, jazz and funk, with a surprise guest or two to keep you on your toes.

Blue Vannin have been on the Manx music scene now since 2017. They played the inaugural EAC Jazz Club gig in 2021 and have been an integral part of every jazz event here ever since. The line up of musicians has changed over the years but the ensemble remains committed to encouraging jazz on the Island, performing regularly for charity and community events. With a constantly evolving set list and an emphasis on more melodic compositions under the direction of piano player John Stillman, this will be a potent mix of jazz, funk and crossover goodness.

Opening the show in style, with a suave, acoustic set of jazz and latin numbers, is Mood Indigo, featuring Lauren and Carlos.

Three excellent, varied acts, cabaret seating, Bushy’s beer on draft – you know what to do!

EAC Events in April 2025
2025-04-01 10:00 - 2025-04-30 16:30
EAC Book Circle reading Dissolution by CJ Sansom. This group meets on the first Wednesday of each month at 2pm in Harry’s Bar. There’s no membership fees but we do ask for a minimum donation of £2 from each attendee at meetings.

One World IOM presents An Evening With James Levelle: Racing For The Future. Join us for an engaging talk from James Levelle – explorer, environmentalist and filmmaker – as he recounts his exploits travelling from the UK to a climate change conference in Chile without using fossil fuel, collecting messages along the way from young voices to present to conference attendees. Join the waiting list online.

Live Roots Music IOM present The Jesse Janes, with support from

. Americana quartet The Jesse Janes are bringing their previously sold out live show celebrating the soundtrack from the 2000 movie O Brother, Where Art Thou? and other iconic bluegrass and blues classics to the Isle of Man for the first time. This event is sold out.

The Weekend View – meet the photographer behind our current exhibition Portraits of Man, Milen Stankov. You can see his colourful digital portraits on the walls, as well as his vintage cameras a large format negative contact-prints. No booking required, free entry to the gallery.

Hysteria – an evil choir established just last month – is rehearsing on Sundays 1pm-3pm each week. They’re currently welcoming new singers while they prepare for live shows to celebrate Mary Shelley’s birthday in August and Hop Tu Naa in October later this year. Follow them on Facebook and Instagram for more info.

Rushen Heritage Trust presents Folklore of Port St Mary with James Franklin. Take a tour through some of the strange and mysterious happenings recorded in Port St Mary. Expect fairy vomit, furious ghosts, shape-shifting witches, phantom funerals, competing giants, wandering bugganes, and a terrifying hare.

Rushen Players present an evening of three One Act Plays. Such A Blessing by Liz Dobson, Late Entry by David Tristram and A Bench At The Edge by Luigi Jannuzzi. Book online.

Paint With Ellie Baker. Local artist Ellie is running a 6 week painting course, with the 2nd course starting on Tuesday 15th April. Contact Ellie on springtreescontract@gmail.com or via Instagram.

Midweek Movie: Maria (12). The final film in Chilean director Pablo Larraín’s triptych of portraits of influential, melancholy women, Maria stars a magnetic Angelina Jolie as temperamental soprano Maria Callas, seeing out her final days in Paris. Book online for screenings at 2pm and 7.30pm.

X Trillion – 14 Women. 3,000 Nautical Miles. X Trillion Pieces of Plastic. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Eleanor Church and crew member Rowan Henthorn. Book online.

Once again Isle Listen is showcasing some of the best talent our Island has to offer. Brought to you in association with our music partners, Forest Homes and the Estate of TL Doyle. This time, Mad Daddy and Silo will be taking to the stage, along with Silo as support. Book online.

NY Met Opera – The Marriage of Figaro. These stunning, modern productions feature exclusive, live backstage footage and cast interviews shown during the intervals. Buffet served with interval drinks. Feel free to dress for the occasion! Book online.
