Erin Arts Centre

Exhibition: SHAPE, A Collaborative Exhibition from Sarah Callow & Rob Jones
2024-06-18 10:00 - 2024-08-09 16:00 (Europe/Isle_of_Man)
Gallery open 10am-4.30pm Tuesday-Friday, plus during events. Look out for special Saturday open days. Free entry.

This exhibition is an exciting, collaborative show of steel sculptures and darkroom photographs. The exhibition joins the talents of renowned local sculptor Rob Jones and fine art photographer Sarah Callow, in her first significant exhibition on the island. The exhibition titled SHAPE is crafted around an aspect that is significant to both artists and features prominently in the work they create.

Rob Jones makes large scale sculptures, crafted from steel and other found metals that have been discarded locally. His work seeks to rejuvenate cast-aside materials, transforming them into stark yet beautiful shapes, forms, lines and textures with both complexity and purpose. The sculptures draw on rural and industrial Manx scenes, often using discarded items and off-cuts from the engineering industry. The shapes of those differing pieces and their materials have inspired Rob and have been intrinsic to his core creative process.

Sarah is fascinated by the shapes and forms of the world around her. She photographs regularly in various locations on the island, but also avidly when she travels.

She takes inspiration from often overlooked aspects of the Manx environment, frequently choosing to compose architectural details that have strong links to shape, form, texture, leading lines and space. Her habitual area of interest is man-altered landscapes. They are frequently changed by transfiguring qualities of natural light and the beautifully unpredictable Manx weather. “I see myself as a passive observer, capturing instances of beauty that exist for just that moment, with no guarantee of being replicated in that way again.”

This collection of work is analogue and has been shot on 35mm monochrome film, which was hand developed and printed in a darkroom. It is also accompanied by several pieces of cameraless photography, to create shape-driven, abstract works of art that are the product of nothing more than light and shadows on photo sensitive paper.

But First Promotions: Ian Prowse & The Fiddle of Fire
2024-06-22 19:30
From But First Promotions:

We are always very proud to be included in an artist’s official tour dates, so we’re delighted to welcome back Ian Prowse to the Isle of Man as part of his Mersey Hymns acoustic tour.

Ian has a hugely dedicated fan base with a large contingent travelling from his hometown of Liverpool for his last gig with us in 2022. If you have seen him playing live you’ll know why, his shows are electric.

Ian will be performing live for one night only with the Fiddle of Fire at the Erin Arts Centre on Saturday 22 June 2024. Tickets are on sale now, priced at £27.50 each, and can be only purchased by sending an email to butfirstpromotions@gmail.com or messaging But First Promotions via Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/butfirstpromotions

Mananan Festival 2024 - Eliza Carthy, support from Jennifer Reid
2024-06-24 19:30
Adults £22 / Under 18s £2

Eliza will perform solo, with voice and fiddles.

If there is one musician who embodies the dynamism and vitality of the current English folk revival, it’s Eliza Carthy MBE. As the daughter of folk legends Martin Carthy & Norma Waterson, Eliza grew up immersed in the world of traditional music and from an early age was championed by John Peel, Andy Kershaw and Billy Bragg.

Beloved of staunch traditionalists and iconoclasts alike, Eliza’s music effortlessly crosses boundaries of genre and style. Whether solo or fronting a big band, performing a centuries-old ballad or a self-written song, her powerful, nuanced voice, fiercely beautiful fiddle-playing, and mesmerizing performances have influenced a whole generation of young musicians.

Twice nominated for the Mercury Prize, and winner of innumerable other accolades over her thirty-year career, Eliza has performed and recorded around the world with a diverse array of artists including, Paul Weller, Rufus & Martha Wainwright, Patrick Wolf, and Jarvis Cocker. Describing herself simply as a modern English musician, she is one of the most impressive, engaging, and important performers of her generation.

‘Unarguably the queen of English Folk’ – The Observer‘Not the Messiah, but a very naughty girl’ – Stewart Lee

The working classes made music as a provocation and this is a tradition that Jennifer Reid continues. Singing acapella, she performs 19thC Lancashire dialect work songs, Manchester broadside ballads and clog steps . Jennifer played Barb in Shane Meadows’ critically acclaimed period drama The Gallows Pole on the BBC and has recently supported Pulp and John Cooper Clarke, latterly for Chanel’s prestigious Metiers d’Art show. She works across academia, folk performance, heritage consultation and media to bring industrial history back to the people. www.jenniferballads.com.

Mananan Festival 2024 is supported by IOM Arts Council

Mananan Festival 2024 - Kitterland
2024-06-25 19:30
Adults £10 / Under 18s £2

On Tuesday the 25th June, Kitterland will create a live, improvised score to a classic film. The film will be played in silence as a backdrop to the music; the film will be used as a source of inspiration for the group to create their live score.

Kitterland are a three piece music and film collaboration based on the Isle of Man. They create ‘soundscape music and cinema’ using analogue modular synths, loopers, guitars, bass and vocals. The group are made up of Anthony Dalton, filmmaker, director of photography and lighting designer; Tibor Miklos, sound design, modular synths, electronic drums and bass guitar; and Joff Whitten who acts as curator and plays guitars, loops, synths and voice.

The group expect the experience to be somewhere between a trip to the cinema and a sit-down concert. It is likely that the music will have a slow – dreamlike quality, being created live in the moment and totally improvised. The sounds of the synths and loops make the music reminiscent of classic science fiction soundtracks, but can also be described as ambient electronic. The group can also get quite loud, if the mood is right.

Mananan Festival 2024 is supported by IOM Arts Council

Mananan Festival 2024 - Help! I Think I'm A Nationalist, with Seamas Carey
2024-06-26 19:30
Adults £15 / Under 18s £2

HELP I THINK I’M A NATIONALIST is a sell-out comedy show on identity, second homes, xenophobia and bagpipes. Directed by Agnieszka Blonska, Help! was created in spring 2022 and first performed to an entirely sold out run of 27 shows in Cornwall. It then toured to England, with sell out runs at Bristol Old Vic and Bath Theatre Royal. Following a month long stint at The Royal Lyceum as part of the Edinburgh Fringe and International festival 2023, the show has since toured all over the UK.

Who am I? Where do I belong? Is it OK to be a nationalist?Cornwall is at a tipping point. House prices soar, the population shifts, tensions rise. Some people see it as a separate nation, whilst others see it as a prime holiday destination and playground for the rich.

Seamas Carey is confused.  He is desperately trying to understand.He’s watched a wave of gentrification sweep through his rural hometown. There’s nowhere to live, yet second homes stand empty. He wishes Cornwall was more welcoming and inclusive, but watches “up country” money sow division and suspicion. Could closing borders and nationalism be the answer? Where’s the line between pride and power?  What happens when it all goes too far?Seamas needs help. He needs your help.

“The Comic causing uproar in Cornwall” – The Guardian “thoughtful, nuanced and entertaining” – The Times “Entertaining and layered examination of nationalism” – The Stage

Seamas Carey is a Cornish artist/bloke best known for the run away-success podcast series The Reason Why, a humorous and thought provoking exploration of the social issues and culture wars of contemporary Cornwall. His other work includes; Pagan Pandemonium: The Outdoor Games, I Wish I Was A Standing Stone and Seamas Carey Meets His 4 Year Old Self (Emma Rice’s2019 theatre highlight, The Guardian). He also conducts Cornwall’s first alternative male voice choir, Men Are Singing. In 2020 he was the winner of the Maurice O’Connell Bursary Award and exhibited work at Tate St Ives in 2021.As a multi-instrumentalist (accordion, piano, double bass, bagpipes) Seamas has worked for ten years as a composer, performer, choir leader, musical director, puppeteer, silent film pianist and piano tuner. He grew up in Cornwall where he still lives, but has toured throughout the world with theatre productions by Wildworks, Kneehigh and Sally Cookson.

Mananan Festival 2024 is supported by IOM Arts Council​

Mananan Festival 2024 - Brodsky Quartet
2024-06-27 19:30
Adults £22 / Under 18s £2

Since forming in 1972, the Brodsky Quartet have performed over 3,500 concerts on the major stages of the world and released more than 70 recordings. Having recently celebrated their 50th anniversary, the Brodsky Quartet continue to enjoy a busy international performing schedule, extensively touring the major festivals and venues throughout Australasia, North and South America, Asia and Europe as well as in the UK, where the quartet is based. Their prominent presence on the international chamber music scene, as well as in a range of educational affiliations, has been ensured by their never-ending energy and craftsmanship, attracting numerous awards and accolades worldwide.

Shostakovich has become synonymous with the Brodsky Quartet name: their 2012 London performance of the complete string quartet cycle resulted in their taking the prestigious title ‘Artistic Associate’ at London’s Kings Place – a residency which lasted ten years, culminating in a triumphant repeat cycle of the fifteen works over two days.

The Brodsky Quartet have always had a busy recording career and enjoyed an exclusive and fruitful relationship with Chandos Records for many years. Releases on the label include a live recording of the complete Shostakovich cycle as well as quartets and quintets by Brahms, Elgar, Janacek, Debussy and more, with a stellar line-up of fellow musicians. Their set of the Late String Quartets of Beethoven was released in 2020 to great critical acclaim and one of their most recent releases, Homage to Bach, comprises the phenomenal premiere recordings of Bach’s three Solo Violin Sonatas arranged by Paul Cassidy. The Quartet marked their 50th anniversary with three diverse releases: the hugely celebrated Schubert Quintet with cellist Laura van der Heijden, Rocking Horse Road with long-term collaborator Jacqui Dankworth and Golden Oldies, a compendium of encores arranged by the Quartet in celebration of this milestone.

We’ll be announcing their programme soon.

Mananan Festival 2024 is supported by IOM Arts Council

Mananan Festival 2024 - Martin Roscoe
2024-06-28 19:30
Adults £22 / Under 18s £2

With an extraordinary career spanning over five decades, Martin Roscoe is unarguably one of the UK’s best loved pianists and we are delighted to welcome him back!

Renowned for his versatility at the keyboard, Martin is equally at home in concerto, recital and chamber performances. His enduring popularity and the respect in which he is universally held are built on a deeply thoughtful musicianship and his easy rapport with audiences and fellow musicians alike. Martin is Artistic Director of Ribble Valley International Piano Week and the Manchester Chamber Concerts Society, and has recently stepped down as Co-Artistic Director of the Beverley Chamber Music Festival.

With a repertoire of over 100 concertos, Martin continues to work regularly with many of the UK’s leading orchestras, having especially close links with the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Hallé Orchestra, Manchester Camerata, Northern Chamber Orchestra and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, where he has given over ninety performances. Martin also performs widely across Europe, Canada and Australia, sharing the concert platform with eminent conductors such as Sir Simon Rattle, Sir Mark Elder, Gianandrea Noseda, and Christoph von Dohnányi.

A prolific recitalist and chamber musician, Martin tours the UK extensively every season, including regular appearances at Wigmore Hall, Kings Place and Bridgewater Hall. He has long-standing associations with Peter Donohoe, Kathryn Stott, and the Maggini Quartet, and worked closely with Tasmin Little and the Endellion String Quartet during their long and illustrious careers. Recent collaborations include with Jennifer Pike, Tai Murray, Fenella Humphreys, Liza Ferschtman and the Brodsky and Carducci Quartets. One of his most important ensembles, the Cropper Welsh Roscoe Trio (2005-2016), performed many times across the UK, most notably at Wigmore Hall. More recently, Martin formed the Roscoe Piano Trio with Fenella Humphreys and Jessica Burroughs for a celebratory concert in honour of Peter Cropper. The Trio has since gone on to perform across the UK, most notably at Bridgewater Hall.

Martin has made many commercial recordings for labels such as Hyperion, Chandos and Naxos and has recorded the complete Beethoven piano sonatas for the Deux-Elles label, for which he has received unanimous critical acclaim.

His recital programme will be:Haydn Sonata in D HOB.XVI/37, Schubert 4 Impromptus D.899, Liszt Benediction de Dieu dans La Solitude (Harmonies Poetiques et Religieuses), Beethoven Sonata in C minor Op.111

Mananan Festival 2024 is supported by IOM Arts Council

Mananan Festival 2024 - Robin Nolan Trio
2024-06-29 19:30
Adults £22 / Under 18s £2

The RNT absolutely took the roof off last time they were here and we’ve had endless requests to get them back. So, as a special treat to close this year’s festival…..

Robin Nolan is one of the world’s best known and most admired gypsy jazz guitarists and has been praised for his musical genius and creativity by Willie Nelson, Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman, and the late George Harrison. Robin became one of George Harrison’s favorite guitarists and his upcoming album will be released on Harrison’s label, Dark Horse records. Legendary in the Django Reinhardt world, Robin has headlined every major gypsy jazz festival across the globe & Nolan’s music is taking gypsy jazz into the 21st Century beyond Django Reinhardt and incorporating influences of The Beatles, Ravi Shankar and AC/DC.

If you saw them last time, you know what to do. If you didn’t, get a ticket fast!

This show is sponsored by Cayman National Bank (Isle of Man) Limited

Mananan Festival 2024 is supported by IOM Arts Council

July/August at Erin Arts Centre
2024-07-01 10:00 - 2024-08-31 22:00
We’ve got some great events lined up over the summer months, before our staff take a break and we close for 2 weeks from Monday 12th to Sunday 25th August.

The gallery is open 10am to 4.30pm Tuesday to Friday each week as well as during events, and you can book tickets for EAC events here: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/erinartscentre

Contact But First Promotions for tickets to Tom Hingley in July via their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/butfirstpromotions

Book tickets for Cameron Mills in August via Mannin Music here: https://www.manninmusic.shop/product/an-evening-of-musical-theatre-with-cameron-mills/

You don’t need a ticket to the IOM Poetry Society‘s Open Mic Night (£3 entry fee, cash only) or the Parish of Rushen weekly concerts (free entry, retiring collection), just drop in and enjoy.

Summer Concerts from The Parish of Rushen: July 2024
2024-07-04 19:30 - 2024-07-25 19:30
The Erin Arts Centre is delighted to be hosting the summer concerts for The Parish of Rushen this year. Join us every Thursday for wonderful local performers, plus a special Sunday concert in August with 2 visiting choirs.

No need to book a ticket, just come along on the night.

No admission costs – retiring collection.

EAC Gallery Open Day - SHAPE Exhibition
2024-07-06 12:00 - 16:00
Join us for an open day on Saturday 6th July for our current exhibition SHAPE, from photographer Sarah Callow and sculptor Rob Jones. Both artists will be in the gallery 12-4pm so drop in to see the work and chat to the artists (free entry).

It Takes Two - piano duo & solo
2024-07-06 19:30
Saturday 6th July – 7.30pm

Tickets £10 / Under 18s £2

A programme of your favourite beautiful classical music by Tchaikovsky, Bizet, Rossini and Gershwin, some played as a duo and some solo, for your enjoyment and pleasure. Join Olga and Russell for the evening of piano entertainment, a mixture of virtuoso pieces and dreamy romantic melodies. Hope to see you there!

Dramatis Personae: Noel Coward's Private Lives (4 shows)
2024-07-11 19:30 - 2024-07-13 19:30
Thursday 11th July – 7.30pm

Friday 12th July – 7.30pm

Saturday 13th July – 2.30pm & 7.30pm

Tickets £12 / Students & over 65s £10

Elyot and Amanda, once married and now honeymooning with new spouses at the same hotel, meet by chance, reignite the old spark and impulsively elope. Days after being reunited, they again find their fiery romance alternating between passions of love and anger. Their aggrieved spouses appear and a roundelay of affiliations ensues as the women first stick together, then apart, and new partnerships are formed.

The play is staged by Dramatis Personae, who last performed in the early 2000’s. They have come together again to perform this Coward classic which is directed by Michael Lees.

Douglas Choral Union Choir: Summer Concert
2024-07-14 14:00
Adults £7 / Under 18s £2

128 years after the society’s formation, popular local theatre society, the Douglas Choral Union, are heading to the Erin Arts Centre on Sunday 14th July for their ‘Summer Concert’ showcasing the Douglas Choral Union Choir, and Bursary recipients.

Led by the exceptional Musical Director, Steve Daykin, the choir’s repertoire is a harmonious fusion of iconic show tunes, beloved pop hits, and timeless rock classics, which promise to deliver performances that will touch your heart and uplift your mood. Whether you’re a connoisseur of theatre, a lover of popular music, or simply seeking an afternoon of entertainment, this concert is a must-attend event.

Celebrate the legacy of the Douglas Choral Union, support the society’s charity endeavours and witness the culmination of their dedication to the arts on the Isle of Man, on Sunday 14th July at 2pm at the Erin Arts Centre.

But First Promotions: Ian Hingley (Inspiral Carpets)
2024-07-19 19:30
A note from But First Promotions:

Five years since he performed for us at the Colby Glen, we are very pleased to announce that Tom Hingley will be making his return to the Isle of Man

The former lead singer with Inspiral Carpets sang on all the bands major label albums and all hit singles, and is another powerful voice to complement our new venue at the Erin Arts Centre.

Tom is here for one night only, and as he was our first artist to sell out the same day that tickets went on sale, be quick if you want to make it to this show!

Contact But First via Facebook to reserve your places today.

Summer Concerts from The Parish of Rushen: August 2024
2024-08-01 19:30 - 2024-08-29 19:30

IOM Poetry Society: Open Mic Night
2024-08-02 19:30
The IOM Poetry Society are hosting an open mic night in Harry’s Bar at the Erin Arts Centre! Friday 2nd August, doors open at 7.30pm and the bar is open all evening.

All are welcome to come and watch, but if you’d like to recite your poetry, get in touch with the organisers via poetry@manxcat.org.uk to book your place. £3 entry (cash only) and up to 3 minutes to show the audience what you can do!

Summer Concert from The Parish of Rushen: Sunday Special
2024-08-18 14:30
The Erin Arts Centre is delighted to be hosting the summer concerts for The Parish of Rushen this year. Join us every Thursday for wonderful local performers, plus this special Sunday concert in August with 2 visiting choirs.

No need to book a ticket, just come along on the night.

No admission costs – retiring collection.

Exhibition: One Day I Will by Vincent Tremeau
2024-08-28 10:00 - 2024-10-18 16:30
This exhibition is bring presented by the One World Centre IOM in the EAC gallery until Friday 18th October. Free entry – Tuesday to Friday, 10am to 4.30pm.

“What do you want to be when you grow up?” This is a question photographer Vincent Tremeau has been asking children as he travels to conflict regions and disadvantaged communities throughout Africa and Asia.

The resulting photographic project One Day I Will has captured the dreams and aspirations of a generation facing an uncertain future. Some of the images from Vincent’s work were displayed at the Isle of Man Airport to mark the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and this collection has now been moved to the gallery of the Erin Arts Centre in Port Erin.

Organised by the One World Centre (Isle of Man), the display features 16 of Vincent’s stunning portraits along with a short quote from each of the children involved. Often the children chose professions they were most familiar with – soldiers, doctors and nurses, farmers, teachers – but some dreamed of jobs they had never witnessed – sailors, pilots and even one aspiring President.

Photographer Vincent Tremeau has documented humanitarian crises across the globe and has been commissioned by United Nations agencies such as UNICEF, UN Refugees Agency, the United Nations Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and the World Bank. His work has been published in a wide range of international media such as National Geographic, CNN, BBC, The Guardian and Le Monde as well as displayed in exhibitions around the world including the UN building in New York.

Commenting on the exhibition, he said, “I am deeply honoured that my One Day I Will exhibition has found a new home on the Isle of Man, thanks to the invaluable efforts of the One World Centre.

“This collaboration is a testament to the power of storytelling and the universal desire to foster understanding and empathy across borders. These images are more than just photographs, they are a dialogue with the future.”

Exhibiting this project in the Isle of Man presents a unique opportunity to bridge continents and cultures, sparking conversations about the resilience of the human spirit, the importance of education, and the enduring power of hope. “I extend my heartfelt thanks to the One World Centre and the Isle of Man for embracing this project. Your commitment to raising awareness about global human rights and the challenges facing children in conflict-ridden areas is truly inspiring. I hope that this exhibition not only sheds light on the struggles and dreams of these young souls but also ignites a flame of action and compassion in all who visit. Together, let us envision and work towards a future where every child can say with confidence, ‘One day, I will’.”

One World Centre Coordinator Wendy Shimmin added,

“We are extremely grateful to Vincent for allowing us to exhibit his striking photographs, and to the IOM Government whose International Development Education and Awareness Raising grant has funded the costs of putting on the exhibition here.”

An Evening of Musical Theatre with Cameron Mills
2024-08-31 19:30
An Evening of Musical Theatre with Cameron Mills

Singing sensation Cameron Mills is a charismatic, Classic Brit Award nominated young English tenor, whose powerful voice has been described as having velvet-like qualities and is making “waves in the world of classical music” (BBC1).

Cameron has achieved seven number on Amazon Broadway singles and has recorded with the likes of Liz Mitchell of Boney M, Carol Decker of T’Pau, Phil Gould of Level 42, Glen Matlock of the Sex Pistols, Bucks Fizz, Mike Christie of G4, and many others.

With his inimitable personality, and pianist Kate Robey, Cameron will perform a number of well-loved songs from the world of musical theatre and classical. Cameron is sure to please many tastes and gives a very special performance to remember.

“Already wowing the music world.” – BBC1

“The room fell silent and chins were hitting tables left, right and centre.” – Professional Music Reviewer

“As Thomas projects his spellbinding voice, you feel your troubles melt away and everything seems right in the world. 5 stars.” – Camilla Joyce, Former Express & Echo Reviewer

Presented by Cameron Mills and the Cameron Mills Group.

September at EAC
2024-09-01 10:00 - 16:30
See our full what’s on page: https://www.erinartscentre.com/events/

Book tickets for EAC shows: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/erinartscentre

Contact But First Promotions via Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/butfirstpromotions

Book tickets for Monique Roffey via Manx Litfest: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/manxlitfest

EAC Book Circle: Lessons In Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
2024-09-04 14:00
Our EAC Book Circle meets on the first Wednesday of each month (taking a break for the summer in August) for coffee and chat about a new book each time. The next meeting is Wednesday 4th September at 2pm, with no membership fees but donations from members.

Lessons In Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

Meet Elizabeth Zott: “a gifted research chemist, absurdly self-assured and immune to social convention” (The Washington Post) in 1960s California whose career takes a detour when she becomes the unlikely star of a beloved TV cooking show.

“Irresistible, satisfying and full of fuel” (The New York Times) and “witty, sometimes hilarious…the Catch-22 of early feminism” (Stephen King).

To find the 2024 list of books, chosen by Book Circle members, CLICK HERE.

Summer Concerts from The Parish of Rushen: September 2024
2024-09-05 19:30 - 2024-09-19 19:30

Mine's A Shanty: More Songs From The Sea
2024-09-06 19:30
Adults £10/Under 18’s £2

Following their sellout performance at the Erin Arts Centre last year, the boys are back in town! Mine’s a Shanty return to the EAC on Friday 6th September this year for another evening of unaccompanied singing with a nautical flavour.

Their programme this year will include a variety of well-known and less familiar sea songs, new numbers and a few items with a particularly Manx connection, including King of the Sea. There might even be one or two original homespun tunes, along with a couple of numbers which have been programmed to mark the two-hundredth anniversary of the RNLI.

All this along with a free tot of rum and Fishermen’s Friends for all landlubbers!

Mine’s a Shanty are six men, all born and bred on the Island, who have been friends for many years but first came together as a shanty group about three years ago. They bring a wide range of musical backgrounds and a strong sense of fun to their performances, and like to combine their music with some information about the history and background of the songs.

This is a General Admission event with cabaret style table seating.

Penny Productions: Otherworlds, Underworlds, Wonderworlds
2024-09-07 19:30
Tickets £15 / Under 18 £2 If you are struggling financially but would still like to attend this event, please get in touch with Jackie via the Penny Productions Facebook page ​to discuss options.

What the world needs now is…Otherworlds – a departure from reality… Underworlds – collaboration, connectivity… Wonderworlds – a little touch of MAGICK So we thought we’d put it all together to create another show – one where all kinds of alchemy might converge to create a unique and poetical world…So let’s see what’s in the magic pot!

ARE YOU READY!?To begin!!

ALL THE WAY FROM AUSTRALIA – OUR SPECIAL GUESTS OF HONOUR!AWARD WINNING SPOKEN WORD POETS New South Wales husband and wife duo, SARAH TEMPORAL and DAMIEN BECKER – who have chosen our tiny isle as part of Sarah’s ‘Tight Bindings’ European Book Tour AND, to help us celebrate this, have agreed to take part in our collaborative show.This will include a multi-vocal, poetic collaboration feature piece that has been especially written for the event to twin our two isles.

DAUGHTER OF SEA – rhythmic poetics, gongs, songs, drums and harmonics from triple IOM poetry slam champ, Jackie Morrey Grace; Sonic Artist, Amy Howse and Jazz Vocalist, Lauren Gray.

📣 A SLIGHT UPDATE TO THE SECOND HALF OF OUR SECOND SET 🎭

So we were really hoping to have our Arts Council funded short film ready in time for the show – however, due to unavoidable circumstances one of our crew has had to step back.

Luckily, we knew delays were a risk, so we have a Plan B 🤗

This means you will now be treated to a live, theatrical performance of what WILL be On Ravensdale Hill, the film, complete with stunning, interactive and interpretative dance by the amazing Owen Atkinson AND!! new to the Penny stage, the ethereal beauty that is Fern Irene plus musical accompaniment by Lauren and Amy and, of course, MASKS!!!

Expect experimental folk horror and lots of drama (and film coming NEXT YEAR!) ✨🎶💥🎉🥰🤩🦅 ✨🎭🎶

Midweek Movie: The Fall Guy (12)
2024-09-11 19:30
Wednesday 11th September

Screenings at 2pm and 7.30pm

Tickets £8 / Under 18s £2

Our new Midweek Movie season explodes into all-star action with this loving and supremely entertaining ode to big movie stunt work, loosely based on the 80s TV series.

One year after leaving the business, battle-scarred stuntman Colt Seavers (Ryan Gosling) springs back into action when the star of a big studio movie, directed by his ex-girlfriend (Emily Blunt) suddenly disappears. As the mystery of the missing actor deepens, Colt finds himself ensnared in a sinister plot that pushes him to the edge of a fall more dangerous than any stunt.

Gosling and Blunt sparkle their way through David Leitch’s celebration of blockbuster movies and their illusions of grandeur, made possible by teams of largely uncelebrated, hard grafting action addicts.

Put some dynamite in your popcorn with this Indian Summer crowd pleaser!

Regular film-goers will notice that we have increased the price of our Midweek Movie to £8 for adults from September 2024. We stalled this as long as we could, but our running costs have risen sharply over the last couple of years and the time has come. Tickets for under 18’s will still be £2.

UK Rating: 12

But First Promotions: The Bluetones Acoustic
2024-09-13 19:30 - 2024-09-14 20:00
From But First:

Mark and Adam return to play 2 nights at our gorgeous new venue, the Erin Arts Centre, playing all the Bluetones mid-tempo bangers and their first new material since 2011 for your delectation.

Tickets are on sale now priced at £27.50 each. Please message us via Facebook or email butfirstpromotions@gmail.com stating your preferred night.

Robinson-Stone present The Music of Clifford T Ward
2024-09-21 19:30
Tickets £16

Sibling trio Robinson-Stone return to the Isle Of Man for a special tribute show in what would have been the 80th year of beloved singer songwriter Clifford T. Ward.

Join them to celebrate Cliff’s enduring musical legacy as they perform hit’s such as Gaye, Home Thoughts From Abroad, Scullery, A Day To Myself as well as many other fan favourites and hidden gems.

Manx Litfest: Monique Roffey
2024-09-25 19:30
Passiontide – a protest novel. Monique Roffey in conversation about writing and activism.

Wednesday 25 September 7.30pm Erin Arts Centre

Monique Roffey will talk about her latest book and how we can come together in protest and action.

Monique Roffey is an award-winning writer, environmental activist and Professor of Contemporary Fiction at Manchester Metropolitan University. Monique was a founding member of Writers Rebel and she is part of the Hard Art Collective and an Ambassador for Just Stop Oil. Her novel The Mermaid of Black Conch won the 2020 Costa Book of the Year award, Archipelago won the OCM Bocas Prize for Caribbean Literature in 2013 and the White Woman on the Green Bicycle was shortlisted for the Orange Prize, 2010.

Monique will be in conversation with Manx environmentalist and writer Fiona Gell.

This event has been underwritten by the Isle of Man Arts Council.

Piano Series 2024: Free Masterclass with Neo Hung
2024-09-28 11:00
Free Admission – 11am start – Please book your place to give us an idea of numbers

Neo Hung opens this season’s Piano Series with a free masterclass, playing excerpts from and discussing his programme for the evening recital, which will include works by Beethoven, Schubert and Liszt. This is an ideal opportunity for aspiring pianists to meet and observe a young professional at the top of his craft. Tell all your keyboard playing friends!

Neo Hung began to learn the piano at the age of six in Hong Kong. He gave his first solo piano recital at the age of thirteen. At fifteen, he began to study at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts with Julie Kuok and is currently studying piano with Dina Parakhina at the Royal College of Music in London, with a full scholarship awarded by the HKSAR government for both his outstanding academic and artistic performances since 2024. Neo made his concerto debut at the Music Fest Perugia with Chopin’s Piano Concerto No.1 under Alessandro Alonzi in 2023. He has also performed at the Amalfi Coast Music Festival, Malaga Piano Festival, RCM Keyboard Festival and SonataFest. Neo toured England recently, with solo recitals in London, Bath, Bedford, Bristol, Bushey, Cambridge, High Wycombe and Oxford.

In 2023, Neo was a prizewinner in the Liszt Society International Piano Competition in London, chaired by the renowned pianist Leslie Howard. He also received an honorary mention in the final round of the Festival Internacional de Piano in Malaga in 2023. Neo also won prizes in the tenth Zhongsin International Music Competition, the fifth Japan-Hong Kong International Music Competition and the Internationaler Bonn Klassik Klavierwettbewerb.

His recital programme will be:

Beethoven: Piano Sonata in E major Op.109

Liszt: Les Jeux d’eaux à la Villa d’Este

Liszt: Variations on a Theme by Bach S.180

Schubert/Liszt: Lieder transcriptions:

Auf dem Wasser zu singen S.558/2

Ave Maria S.558/12

Ständchen S.560/7

Die Forelle S.564

Der Müller und der Bach S.565/2

Liszt: Three Sonnets from Années de Pèlerinage II ​
