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, [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 [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 £2 Lisa 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 [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 [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 [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

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…]