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3 events,
Exhibition: Contrasts by Stephen Free & Keith Holden
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…]
4 events,
EAC Book Circle: Trust by Hernan Diaz
EAC Book Circle: Trust by Hernan Diaz
2pm Wednesday 3rd September £2 minimum donation Trust by Hernan Diaz Hernan Diaz is Hernan Diaz is a Pulitzer Prize-winning and New York Times bestselling author. Trust, is a collection of four manuscripts at different stages of completion, and they tell different versions of the story of a Wall Street businessman and his wife in the years leading up to the Great Depression. Join us the first Wednesday of the month at 2pm to chat [read more…]
4 events,
But First Promotions: Ed Harcourt
But First Promotions: Ed Harcourt
New Announcement Tickets on sale at 10am Friday 13 June: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/butfirstpromotions One of Britain’s most cherished and inventive music creators Ed Harcourt will hit the road this autumn to tour behind an upcoming new release. Making his debut with the Mercury Prize-nominated Here Be Monsters in 2001, Harcourt has released music under his own name that blends raw emotions, impeccable songwriting and visionary flights of imagination. A succession of ten rich, enthralling albums have followed [read more…]
4 events,
Paint With Ellie Baker (6 week course)
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.
5 events,
CANCELLED: Live Roots Music IOM: Katie Nicholas with Càel Oak & April Moon
CANCELLED: Live Roots Music IOM: Katie Nicholas with Càel Oak & April Moon
Live Roots Music IOM Presents: Katie Nicholas with Càel Oak and April Moon on Friday 12th September 2025 at 7:30PM has been cancelled. Regrettably, due to serious illness. Katie Nicholas has had to postpone her IOM shows. We wish Katie a speedy recovery & hope to see her on the Island next year alongside Cael Oak. We apologise for any inconvenience caused; full refunds will be issued for any tickets purchased. Katie Nicholas with Càel Oak:Katie Nicholas is [read more…]
5 events,
Midweek Movie: Mr Burton (12) – matinee & evening screenings
Midweek Movie: Mr Burton (12) – matinee & evening screenings
Screenings at 2pm and 7.30pm Wednesday 17th September Adults £8 / under 18s £2 The new EAC Midweek Movie season launches with director Marc Evans true story of the teacher who inspired and encouraged the metamorphosis of wayward Welsh schoolboy Richard Jenkins, into Hollywood acting legend Richard Burton. In Port Talbot, 1942, a community ravaged by the war, Richard Jenkins (Harry Lawtey) is caught between the pressures of his struggling family and his own ambitions. [read more…]
5 events,
Friday Film Club: Black Dog (12)
Friday Film Club: Black Dog (12)
Adults £8 / Under 18 £2 Friday Film Club is back for a new season with this magnificent, Cannes-winning, widescreen paean to the enduring relationship between man and dog. Recently released from jail, brooding loner Lang (Eddie Peng) returns to his hometown in Northwest China. As part of his rehabilitation order, he is required to join a dog catching gang, tasked with cleaning up the streets before the coming Bejing Olympics. As Lang patrols the city’s [read more…]
6 events,
Piano Series: Masterclass with Julian Chan
Piano Series: Masterclass with Julian Chan
Free Admission - 11am start - Please book your place to give us an idea of numbers For the first Piano Series of the season, we are thrilled to welcome rising star Julian Chan. In this free masterclass, Julian will be playing excerpts from and discussing his programme for the evening recital, which will include works by Bartok, Lisz, Chopin and Godowsky. These informal sessions allow a fascinating look inside the mind and technique of [read more…]
Piano Series: Recital by Julian Chan
Piano Series: Recital by Julian Chan
Admission £15 / Under 18 £2 We promise you a stunning start to this season’s Piano Series, with a Recital and Masterclass by the excellent, Julian Chan. Rapidly developing a reputation as one of the most innovative pianists of his generation, Julian Chan has given performances at numerous prestigious venues, including Wigmore Hall, Southbank Centre, Nanjing Poly Theatre, and Palau de la Música Catalana. Performing music by a particularly diverse range of composers, he has [read more…]
7 events,
A Concert to Celebrate the Life of Joyce Corlett MBE
A Concert to Celebrate the Life of Joyce Corlett MBE
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…]
Manx Litfest: Rogue Teacher with Mark Grist
Manx Litfest: Rogue Teacher with Mark Grist
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…]
Manx Litfest: An Evening with Joanne Harris
Manx Litfest: An Evening with Joanne Harris
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…]
5 events,
October at Erin Arts Centre
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 Please note – anyone under 18 must be accompanied by a responsible adult at all times.
EAC Book Circle: Back In The Day by Melvyn Bragg
EAC Book Circle: Back In The Day by Melvyn Bragg
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…]
5 events,
Port Erin Jazz Festival: Dan Forshaw Quartet
Port Erin Jazz Festival: Dan Forshaw Quartet
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…]
5 events,
Port Erin Jazz Festival: Lucy Pickering’s Court & Spark
Port Erin Jazz Festival: Lucy Pickering’s Court & Spark
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…]