Isle of Man Today - Manx Entertainment News Feed

Work to be shown internationally

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 14:21:21 GMT

Sayle Gallery artist Jeremy Paul has had distinctive wildlife paintings selected for Birds in Art in Wisconsin, USA, and for the Art For Survival exhibition at the Mall Galleries in London.

Music in church

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 14:20:05 GMT

Music concerts are to take place every Wednesday evening in St Thomas’s Church, Douglas.

Play a part in Isle of Man’s new music festival

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:50:42 GMT

The calendar is steadily creeping towards July, and with it the big debut of the island’s newest music festival.

Emotional swan song

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:44:42 GMT

Though emotions run high every time Katherine Crowe takes to the stage, particularly in the last year, tomorrow’s (Friday) performance in Peel will be especially poignant.

Stunt riders at Royal Show

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:58:54 GMT

A world record-breaking cycle stunt team will be at the Royal Manx Agricultural Show in August.

Bishop’s ‘lovely gig’ in Isle of Man

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 11:22:47 GMT

John Bishop, the popular Liverpool comedian, performed to a sell-out crowd at the Gaiety on Wednesday night.

Eh up, lad! Wallace and Gromit to visit Isle of Man

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 10:44:26 GMT

Wallace and Gromit, or rather people dressed up as the plasticine film characters, will be visiting staff and customers at Lloyds TSB branches and hosting some cracking events as part of their fundraising roadshow next week.

The ultimate compendium for fans of Stranglers

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 12:46:44 GMT

The Stranglers

Ben-my-Chree round-island trip

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 09:53:12 GMT

The Steam Packet’s Ben-my-Chree round-island trip takes place this Saturday evening.

The Manx Festival of Nature

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 12:14:41 GMT

If you’re looking for an fun family day out this Saturday then look no further than the Festival of Nature being held by the Manx Wildlife Trust at the Wildflowers of Mann Project’s wildflower nursery at Mullen e Cloie, St John’s.

Open day at the Family Library on this Saturday

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 12:11:56 GMT

The Family Library is celebrating its new life as a charity with an open day this Saturday (June 15).

Return of Pigs On The Wing went down a treat

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 11:34:53 GMT

The stage was drenched in hazy pink light to set the scene for the return of Pigs On The Wing.

Chance to see Eric Houlgrave’s work

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 16:00:57 GMT

Work from some well known local artists and a rare opportunity to see and buy work by the late Eric Houlgrave make up the latest exhibition at the Centenary Centre in Peel, which opens on Wednesday (June 12) and runs until Tuesday, July 9.

Glass Rider on show at the Villa

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 14:42:43 GMT

A life-sized sculpture of man racing a motorcycle - based on a Suzuki GSXR 1000K7 - made from welded and rivetted stainless steel, with a rider made from pieces of glass tied up with stainless steel wire is perhaps the most intriguing piece of art on view this TT.

We’ll drink to that!

Fri, 31 May 2013 15:15:23 GMT

Bath and Bottle, a cocktail bar in Douglas, is helping Crossroads Care mark their 25th year of caring on the island with a new addition to their cocktail menu.

Fuzzy Orange: keeping it real

Thu, 30 May 2013 11:59:22 GMT

A friend came up with the name Fuzzy Orange. It unfortunately stuck,’ said flame-haired musical maestro Aaron Forster, of his new creative studio project with fellow red-headed muso Simon Talbot.

King of Pop reigns supreme at top notch tribute

Thu, 30 May 2013 11:51:34 GMT

The Worlds No 1 Michael Jackson impersonator Navi has performed as the King of Pop for the last 24 years, in more than 250 international shows within 57 different countries, across five continents, and last Friday played right here in the the Villa Marina.

Talon take it to the limit to kick off TT festival

Thu, 30 May 2013 11:41:38 GMT

Talon, voted the UK’s number one Eagles tribute band, played a storming set at the Gaiety Theatre on Saturday.

Service Players to say ‘Allo ‘Allo to Gaiety crowd

Thu, 30 May 2013 11:35:07 GMT

The Service Players, is bringing a grand serving of sitcom fromage to French restaurant L’Experience, on Douglas Promenades, on Wednesday June 12.

Up close and personal with hilarious TT duo

Thu, 30 May 2013 11:33:17 GMT

Petrol heads are in for a treat at the Gaiety Theatre tomorrow (Friday) night.