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…]

Port Erin Jazz Festival 2026 Midweek Movie: Black Bag (15) But First Promotions: Leddra Chapman NY Met Opera: La Somnambula Half Term Kids Film: Lilo & Stitch (live action) Hop Tu Naa Weekend

2pm Wednesday 1st October £2 minimum donation Back In The Day by Melvyn Bragg In this captivating memoir, Melvyn Bragg recalls growing up in the Cumbrian market town of Wigton, from his early childhood during the war to the moment he had to decide between staying on or spreading his wings. This is the tale of a boy who lived in a pub and expected to leave school at fifteen yet won a scholarship to [read more…]

Admission £20 / Under 18s £2 Buy a ticket for both nights at the same time and pay only £35 (click "continue shopping" after first booking) The Dan Forshaw Quartet - New York Jazz  Two decades ago, award-winning saxophonist Dan Forshaw stood on the Williamsburg Bridge in New York, horn in hand, following in the footsteps of Sonny Rollins. Fresh from studying with jazz legends Branford Marsalis, Eric Alexander and Dave Liebman, Forshaw absorbed the spirit [read more…]

Admission £20 / Under 18s £2 Buy a ticket for both nights at the same time and pay only £35 (click "continue shopping" after first booking) Lucy Pickering’s Court & Spark - A jazz tribute to the Laurel Canyon songwriters  This exciting quintet reimagine classic tracks from the Laurel Canyon era through a jazz lens, combining improvisation with thoughtful arrangements. The band's debut album, The Mermaid Cafe, offers fresh interpretations of songs by Joni Mitchell, Carole [read more…]

Adults £8 / Under 18s £2 What better way to take your mind off the cold mornings and darkening nights than a stylish, sexy, spy thriller!  Playing like an update to cold-war classic Bridge of Spies, Black Bag is an elegantly crafted, impeccably tailored story of intrigue and deception.  George Woodhouse (Michael Fassbender), plays an MI6 spy tasked with investigating a group of his co-workers, one of whom has supposedly leaked top-secret code with the [read more…]

Celebrating the release of her third full-length album, Telling Truths, Leddra Chapman is continuing her run of live shows in 2025. Known for her emotive storytelling and “pitch perfect pop” (The Independent), Chapman’s career has drawn critical acclaim and notable industry support. Her debut album, Telling Tales, gained BBC Radio 2 backing and praise from Sir Terry Wogan, with Ed Sheeran naming it one of his "favourite albums of the year" (GQ). She also appeared [read more…]

Paint With Ellie Baker – Build skills in acrylic landscapes over 6 weekly classes Tuesdays 2-4pm from 21st October to 2nd December (no class on 18th November) Have fun with bold colour and texture, unleash your imagination and refine a range of techniques – all materials included. The course is £240 for 6 full classes, working out to just £40 per week. Get in touch with Ellie by email springtreescontact@gmail.com or message her via Instagram [read more…]

Tickets £15 / Unders 18s £2 The New York Met Opera launches it's new season with this breathtaking production of Vincenzo Bellini's La Somnambula (The Sleepwalker). Following triumphant Met turns in Roméo et Juliette, La Traviata, and Lucia di Lammermoor, Nadine Sierra summits another peak of the soprano repertoire as Amina, who sleepwalks her way into audiences’ hearts in Bellini’s poignant tale of love lost and found. In his new production, director Rolando Villazón, retains [read more…]

Under 18s £2 / Adults £8 If you're in search of a family film during half-term, look no further than this rambunctious, live-action remake of a Disney classic. A lonely Hawaiin girl named Lilo adopts a small, strange-looking dog from an animal shelter and names him Stitch. He would be the ideal pet if he wasn't actually a genetic experiment who had escaped from an alien planet and crash-landed on Earth. Mischief and havoc ensue [read more…]

Join us for a weekend of hop tu naa horrors! Friday 31st October - spend hop tu naa in the dark, watching classic horror Nosferatu with a Radiohead soundtrack. Tickets are only £8 (£2 for under 18s) and available from the EAC office or online. Saturday 1st November - continue the spooky fun with a live show from the island's own Black Sabbath tribute band, Balla Sabbath. This show is sold out but you can [read more…]

Tickets £8 / Under 18s £2 As part of our Hop Tu Naa Horror weekend (Fri 31st Oct - Sat 1st Nov), we're excited to bring you the original horror classic Nosferatu from 1922, now soundtracked with Radiohead's Kid A & Amnesiac albums! Book your seat to celebrate the spookiest night of the year.  Watch the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0Wzp7YGHvs Radiohead x Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror Silents Synced pairs classic silent movies with epic rock music [read more…]

Tickets for mot of November's events can be sound on Erin Arts Centre's normal ticket site: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/erinartscentre Tickets for What's In A Name with Ruth Keggin Gell (Thursday 6th November at 7.30pm) are available online via Culture Vannin. Tickets are free but please book in advance so they aware of numbers.

Tickets £10  Out of the working class smoke of Birmingham came 4 musicians. Their band?… Polka Tulk… They quickly changed their name to… Earth… but then they changed it again to… Black Sabbath.  They would go on to define a new genre of music. Some would call it heavy metal.  Some would call it a racket.  They would influence thousands of bands from all over the world. That Latvian folk metal band? Yep, Sabbath influence. [read more…]

A fabulously frightening, family friendly, free night out! Sunday 2nd November 5pm at The Railway Station for a spooky guided walk around Port Erin then... 5.30pm at Erin Arts Centre for live music & games, plus the Best Moot and Best Costume competitions! Children are welcome at this event but they must be accompanied by a responsible adult at all times. This event is kindly sponsored by Port Erin Traders Association.

2pm Wednesday 5th November £2 minimum donation The World Without Us by Alan Weisman The World Without Us is a 2007 non-fiction book about what would happen to the natural and built environment if humans suddenly disappeared. It is a book-length expansion of Wiesman's February 2005 Discover article "Earth Without People". Join us the first Wednesday of the month at 2pm to chat about our chosen books - newcomers welcome!

What's in a name? Manx language and a sense of place. Ruth Keggin Gell, Yn Greinneyder (The Encourager) - Manx Language Development Officer for Culture Vannin Everything you wanted to know about common Manx place names but were too afraid to ask! An illustrated, entertaining and informative talk (in English) that will dive into Manx place names, and explore just why place names are so important. This FREE event is part of the Cooish (Manx language festival). [read more…]

Erin Harpe Country Blues Duo has been called “today’s country blues at its very best” by Living Blues Magazine, who crowned Erin “one of the finest fingerpicking acoustic blues singers in the land”.  The group showcases Erin’s exceptional vocals and mastery of finger-style blues guitar – which she does while also playing foot percussion & kazoo! Rounding out the pair’s full-band sound, Erin’s husband – Jim Countryman – provides the perfect counterpoint with grooving bass and backing vocals. [read more…]

Tickets £15 / Unders 18s £2 With its enchanting setting and spellbinding score, the world’s most popular opera is as timeless as it is heartbreaking. Franco Zeffirelli’s picture-perfect production brings 19th century Paris to the Met stage as Puccini’s young friends and lovers navigate the joy and struggle of bohemian life. Soprano Juliana Grigoryan is the feeble seamstress Mimì, opposite tenor Freddie De Tommaso as the ardent poet Rodolfo, whilst Keri-Lynn Wilson conducts. This stunning, [read more…]

Tickets £8 / Under 18s £2  Holy Cow is director and part-time farmer, Louise Courvoisier's enchanting feature debut about a teenager from a struggling family of cheese makers in the remote French region of Jura.  18-year-old Totone spends most of his time drinking beer and partying with friends until harsh reality catches up with him. Obliged to make a living and take care of his 7-year-old sister, he sets out to make the best Comté [read more…]

Join Inner Wheel for a Christmas coffee morning on Saturday 15th November, in support of Hospice IOM and other local charities. £3 at the door includes tea/coffee and a mince pie!

Tickets £8 / Under 18s £2  The Blue Train Saxophone Quartet play a range of styles including classical, jazz, celtic, and show tunes, allowing them to showcase the saxophone and bring audiences something different whilst retaining the element of fun.  Mike (soprano), Julie (alto), Marcus (tenor) and Jenny (baritone) - all members of the Blue Train Big Band - are looking forward to meeting you at the Erin Arts Centre for an evening of saxophone  entertainment

Adults £8 / under 18s £2 The Ballad Of Wallis Island follows Charles (Tim Key), an eccentric lottery winner who dreams of getting his favorite musicians, McGwyer Mortimer (Tom Basden & Carey Mulligan) back together. His fantasy turns into reality when the bandmates and former lovers accept his invitation to play a private show at his home on the remote Wallis Island. Old tensions resurface as Charles tries desperately to salvage his dream gig. James [read more…]