Please note - this event is now sold out.The Isle of Man Arts Council is thrilled to announce that as part of its 60th Anniversary celebrations, it will be bringing The Untold Orchestra and their acclaimed Icons series to the island this May, delivering three unforgettable concerts celebrating musical legends. Known for their dynamic performances and innovative arrangements, the Manchester-based ensemble will perform in three local venues, each concert dedicated to a different musical icon.The series kicks off on Thursday 8th [read more…]

But First… we have availability for the magnificent Ben Ottewell on Friday 9 May, and tickets have become available for the Saturday night.Local support on both nights, Wez Clarke on Friday and Jeff Jepson on the Saturday.

Adults £8 / under 18s £2 In 1961, 19-year-old Bob Dylan breezes into New York with his guitar and revolutionary talent, destined to change the course of American music. Forming his most intimate relationships during his rise to fame, he grows restless with the folk movement, making a controversial choice that is both his musical crucifixion and his rebirth.Timothy Chalamet gives a hilarious and seductive performance as the shapeshifting troubadour, strongly supported by Elle Fanning [read more…]

Adults £15 / Under 18 £2 Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts his first Met performances of Strauss’s white-hot, one-act tragedy, which receives its first new production at the company in 20 years. Claus Guth, one of Europe’s leading opera directors, gives the biblical story— filtered through the beautiful and strange imagination of Oscar Wilde’s play—a psychologically perceptive Victorian-era setting, rich in symbolism and subtle shades of darkness and light. Headlining the new staging is soprano Elza van [read more…]

Tickets: Adults £12 / Over 65s £10 / Under 18s £5 This classic Victorian thriller was first produced in 1935. Jack Manningham is slowly, deliberately driving his wife, Bella, insane. He has almost succeeded when help arrives in the form of a former detective, Rough, who believes Manningham to be a thief and murderer. Aided by Bella, Rough proves Manningham's true identity and finally Bella achieves a few moments of sweet revenge for the suffering inflicted [read more…]

Tickets £12.50 The Safety Catch started life as a stage play, imagining a moment before the 2019 TT as, during a dialogue with his late father’s best friend and mechanic Liam Beckett, Michael Dunlop decides whether to race on or not. During 2024, the team created a film of the production at its original theatre in Manor Hamilton and this is now being screened at the Erin Arts Centre during TT 2025. Written during lockdown as [read more…]

We've been working on this project for a few months and we're pleased to announce the EAC Photography Darkroom is open to the public! Join the events on Facebook: EAC Darkroom Open Day (Friday 12-4pm) EAC Darkroom Open Day (Saturday 12-4pm) We're hosting the first open days on Friday 30th May and Saturday 3st May, with the darkroom open 12pm to 4pm with one of our photography tutors in attendance. Anyone is welcome to drop [read more…]

Adults £15/ Under 18 £2 Rossini’s effervescent comedy retakes the stage in Bartlett Sher’s madcap production. Star mezzo-soprano, Aigul Akhmetshina, headlines a winning ensemble as the feisty heroine, Rosina. Jack Swanson, in his Met debut, plays her secret beloved, Count Almaviva. Baritone Andrey Zhilikhovsky stars as Figaro, the inimitable barber of Seville, with baritone Nicola Alaimo and bass-baritone Peter Kálmán as Dr. Bartolo and bass Alexander Vinogradov as Don Basilio rounding out the principal cast. Giacomo [read more…]

Exhibition: In Exile, photographs by Vincent Tremeau (exhibition arranged by One World Centre IOM) - in the gallery until Wednesday 18 June Exhibition: Dark Arts, darkroom creations and experimental prints (exhibition arranged by EAC to celebrate National Photography Month in May 2025) - in the gallery until Wednesday 18 June Film: The Safety Catch, a film of the original theatre production - various screenings between Monday 26 May and Thursday 5 June - BOOK ONLINE [read more…]

2pm Wednesday 4th June £2 minimum donation The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese A shimmering evocation of a bygone India and of the passage of time itself. The Covenant of Water is a hymn to progress in medicine and to human understanding, and a humbling testament to the hardships of past generations. Imbued with humor, deep emotion, and the essence of life. Join us the first Wednesday of the month at 2pm to chat [read more…]

Now available as an evening course - Ellie Baker's six week acrylic landscape painting starting on 10th June. Sessions are on Tuesdays from 7pm to 9pm with us here at Erin Arts Centre (please note there is no class on 1st July). The emphasis of the course is on imagination and experimentation. Each week has a different focus and areas such as texture, bold colour, mark making and composition are covered.There are lots of demonstrations [read more…]

It's always exciting to join forces for a project, so when we got the chance to partner up with the Society of Architects to bring you this masterpiece, we jumped at the chance! The Brutalist, is Brady Corbet's epic tale of a Hungarian-Jewish architect, who survives the holocaust and rebuilds his life in postwar America. Adrien Brody gives a staggering, Oscar-winning performance as architect Laszlo Toth, who struggles to achieve the American Dream until his [read more…]

Career drop-in session with Search & Select Join local recruitment experts Danielle and Debbie from Search & Select for an informal drop-in session at the Erin Arts Centre on Wednesday 18th June between 11am and 2pm. They recruit across various industries including Finance, Legal, Compliance, Accountancy, Administration and Technology to name a few and cover Permanent, Contract and Temporary opportunities. Whether you’re returning to work, seeking a career change or exploring your options – everyone is [read more…]

A contemporary collective of 5 vibrant Isle of Man artists showing together in June at Erin Arts Centre: Ella Magee, Sally Black, Ellie Baker, Helen Faragher, Onkgy Wijana A celebration of material, mark-making, and meaning: Where texture meets expression across rock, paper and canvas, Erin Arts CentreOpening Friday 27 June 2025 Until Friday 15 AugustGallery open 10-4.30pm Tuesday to Friday, plus during events.

IOM Poetry Society presents 2 open mic nights at Erin Arts Centre Saturday 28th June and Saturday 16th August 2025 8pm til 10pm(ish) Bring along your poems to read out - max 3 minutes each poet No need to book a place! Contact for more info: poetry@manxcat.org.uk

Adults £22 / Under 18s £2 It's always a great pleasure to have Martin Roscoe on our bill; his heart-stopping performance of Beethoven's Sonata in C minor was one of the highlights of last year's festival. When we found out that he was collaborating with outstanding violinist Sophie Rosa to present a programme of beautiful summer music, it seemed the obvious choice to open Mananan 2025. Sophie Rosa is in great demand as a soloist, director [read more…]

Adults £8 / Under 18s £2 Adults £8 / Under 18s £2Aslishyn Noa (New Visions) is an exciting new venture, featuring original work created by IOM-based artists.Jackie Morrey-GraceJackie Morrey-Grace is one of the Island's most inventive and original artists. Over the last year, she's brought poetry, multimedia performance, music and dance to the EAC stage. When she told us that she was making a gothic folk horror film version of her epic poem On Ravensdale [read more…]

2pm Wednesday 2nd July / min. £2 donation The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder by David Grann (nonfiction) From the author of Killers of the Flower Moon, a page-turning story of shipwreck, survival, and savagery, culminating in a court martial that reveals a shocking truth. The powerful narrative reveals the deeper meaning of the events on The Wager, showing that it was not only the captain and crew who ended up on [read more…]

Adults £22 / Under 18s £2Lisa Knapp and Gerry Diver are each highly respected in their own right for their contributions to the folk genre, and while honouring and being highly influenced by English and Irish traditions they have managed to bring a unique and contemporary quality to their output. Following the release of their remarkable collaborative album Hinterland, we are delighted to bring this this inspirational duo to the Mananan stage.Lisa Knapp and Gerry [read more…]

Adults £22 / Under 18s £2 Seating for this event will be in the round, by general admission.Ensemble 360 is renowned for virtuoso performances, bold programming and engaging interpretations of music, ranging from baroque duos through classical quartets to new commissions for all 11 players. For the Mananan Festival, they will present a programme for four wind players and piano. Ensemble 360 is a versatile and unique group of 11 musicians whose work is deeply embedded [read more…]

Adults £22 / Under 18s £2 We've got a real Mananan treat for all the jazz fans out there, in the shape of legendary Scottish trumpeter Bruce Adams and his red-hot quartet! Brought up in a musical family, Bruce Adams' first real musical interest was the music of Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli. Consequently, he started his musical journey on the guitar, switching to trumpet in 1962 when his father bought him one for his [read more…]

This event is fully booked, but you can add your name to the online waiting list at the link below. Adults £25 / Under 18s £2 But First Promotions have brought us some of the most memorable shows of the last 12 months, and it's a great pleasure to join forces with them to bring you a special Mananan surprise - a solo show by pop maverick, Gruff Rhys! Gruff Rhys is a songwriter, producer [read more…]

Tickets £20 / Under 18s £15 Join the UK's only African marimba band, Otto & The Mutapa Calling, for an unforgettable night of joyous marimba music from Zimbabwe, South Africa and Botswana. Immerse yourself in the lively music, song, dance, and storytelling of southern Africa as the band takes you on a riveting journey through the region's rich cultural tapestry. Otto & The Mutapa Calling is a colourful London-based marimba band playing energetic, joyful music from [read more…]

IOM Poetry Society presents 2 open mic nights at Erin Arts Centre Saturday 28th June and Saturday 16th August 2025 8pm til 10pm(ish) Bring along your poems to read out - max 3 minutes each poet No need to book a place! Contact for more info: poetry@manxcat.org.uk