Events service provided by Isle of Man Public Serviceshttp://www.gov.im/infocentre/en120181920212223241234567SaturdaySunday24 October 2012 10:00 to 31 December 2013 00:00 - As Autumn approaches follow the seasons without going outside. Bask in the heat suggested by John Miller Nicholson’s A Summer Afternoon,Douglas Promenade. Feel the drama of a Manx winter through the grey sky studies of Archibald Knox and anticipate Spring with Katrina Bass and her acrylic painting of Cushag Gorse where the heady smell of the yellow flowers is almost palpable. event.gov?eventid=3719Wed, 24 Oct 2012 11:00:00 GMT2 October 2013 20:00 to 3 October 2013 00:00 - Everybody’s favourite northern comedian, Jason Manford, is returning to the Villa with his brand new tour for 2013. The show promises to feature a wealth of comedy anecdotes, comic misunderstandings and audience banter delivered with Jason’s likeable charm and teasingly intelligent wit. Jason has had a busy time since he was last on the road. After his opera singing turn saw him emerge the winner on Born To Shine (ITV1) Jason put his new found talent into practice joining Alfie Boe on tour prior to a well-received run in the West-End hit musical Sweeney Todd. However, his comedy bones weren’t completely idle as he enjoyed appearances on QI (BBC Two), Big Fat Quiz of the Year (Channel 4), and Comedy World Cup (Channel 4). Jason said: “Some of you might think I’ve had a career change what with all the opera and musical theatre I’ve been doing lately. Not a chance, I’m excited to be getting back to what I really love the most – stand up!” Stand up sets on ‘Live at the Apollo’ (BBC One), ‘Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow’ (BBC One) and ‘The Royal Variety Performance’ (ITV1, 2009) have all helped establish Jason as a nationally known comic, a position which made him the ideal host of ITV’s reality comedy competition, Show Me the Funny. A second series of his hilarious creation ‘Walk on the Wild Side’ (BBC One) aired in 2010, and Jason has hosted ‘Comedy Rocks with Jason Manford’ (ITV1) and been a regular panelist on two series of ‘Odd One In’ (ITV1). “Effortlessly entertaining” – Evening Standard “He's blessed with the sort of laid-back charm and sharp turn of phrase you can't manufacture” – Daily Telegraph “Manford retains an affably jovial demeanour that makes him warmly enjoyable company.” – Chortle event.gov?eventid=3726Wed, 02 Oct 2013 21:00:00 GMT25 July 2013 14:00 to 27 July 2013 00:00 - Show Information Roald Dahl's classic tale about orphen James, sent to live with his Aunts, Spiker and Sponge, and his fantastic adventure with his new friends - Centipede, Earthworm, Grasshopper, Ladybird and Spider on his Giant Peach. Booking Information Gaiety Theatre 25-27 Jul 13 Tickets from £14.50, concessions for Students, Senior Citizens & CFCs (Cared For & Carer), Family ticket £45 (x2 Adults & x2 Children) - Stalls Only 14:00: 25-27 Jul 13 (The 2pm show will be a capioned performance for the hard of hearing) 19:00: 25-27 Jul 13 event.gov?eventid=3773Thu, 25 Jul 2013 14:00:00 GMT4 September 2013 20:00 to 4 September 2013 00:00 - About the Show Brand new show, brand new jokes, same old Jimmy. "Gagging Order" promises to be an hilarious night out...let's see shall we. The show will be packed with one-liners, stories & jokes. Some clever, some rude & a few totally unacceptable. Everybody’s welcome. Just leave your conscience, sense of common decency & moral compass at home & come on out for a laugh. Jimmy has sold over a million DVDs & hosted countless TV shows but live comedy is what he does best, come and see for yourself. Booking Information Royal Hall, Villa Marina Wednesday 4 September Tickets £25 Doors open 7pm event.gov?eventid=3789Wed, 04 Sep 2013 20:00:00 GMT16 May 2013 00:00 to 20 December 2014 00:00 - Classes are held at: Monday - St John's Methodist Hall at 9.30am and Colby Methodist Hall at 6.15pm (the latter currently full) Wednesday - St John's Primary School at 5.15pm and 6.15pm Friday - St John's Methodist Hall at 9.30am and The Studio, Falcon Road, Douglas, at 1pm All equipment such as mats, blocks, foam rolls, power rings and toning balls provided. event.gov?eventid=3793Thu, 16 May 2013 01:00:00 GMT31 May 2013 21:00 to 31 May 2013 00:00 - Show Information This is your chance to get up close and personal with two legends of motorbike racing! Foggy and Whit: “Givin' It Torque”, is based on their popular UK chat show, and is simply an unmissable experience for all sports fans. Opinionated and hilarious, this is four-times World Superbike champion, Carl Fogarty, with friend and former British champ, TV pundit James Whitham, at their irreverent best - live and uncut. Appearing at venues around England and now the Isle of Man, with their own unique brand of verbal sparring, Carl and James provide insight into today's world of racing, recall former glories and disasters, and discuss the burning issues of the day – on and off-track. Booking Information Gaiety Theatre Fri 31 May Tickets from £15 Starts 21:00 event.gov?eventid=3796Fri, 31 May 2013 21:00:00 GMT17 July 2013 00:00 to 21 July 2013 00:00 - Yn Chruinnaght is a celebration of Manx culture and the relationship between the Isle of Man and the other five Celtic countries (Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Cornwall and Brittany). It features a wide range of events including music, dance, language, arts and crafts, dialect, walks, competitions and lectures. event.gov?eventid=3814Wed, 17 Jul 2013 00:00:00 GMT26 June 2014 21:30 to 26 June 2014 00:00 - About the Show Explorer and Mount Everest conqueror Sir Ranulph Fiennes is one of the world's top inspirational business motivational speakers and has thrilled audiences everywhere with his superbly illustrated and highly motivating talks and presentations. Sir Ranulph will appear as guest of The Sporting & Dining Club in the Royal Hall, Villa Marina for one night only on Thursday 26 June 2014. In 1984 the Guinness Book of Records described Sir Ranulph Fiennes as the “World’s Greatest Living Explorer”. His inspiring message is relevant to anyone - male, female, young or old. Fiennes’ entertaining and inspiring presentations are adapted not only to suit each audience or conference theme but also to keep up with his latest expeditions. His exploits have seen Sir Ranulph travel up the White Nile in a hovercraft; parachuting onto Europe’s highest glacier; forcing his way up 4,000 miles of the mightiest rivers of Canada and Alaska; trekking on foot and unsupported to the North Pole and the great Transglobe expedition in which Fiennes and his companion Charles Burton became the first men in history to reach both Poles. As a measure of his abilities, Sir Ranulph was selected by IBM New York as their chief motivational speaker out of 700 top international speakers. He spoke at 65 major conferences worldwide. The Coldest Journey: The Trans-Antarctic Winter Expedition Sir Ranulph’ s presentation on 26 June 2014, will centre on The Coldest Journey: The Trans- Antarctic Winter Expedition, during which the team hopes to achieve a number of goals; On 6th December, the SA Agulhas will set off from London on what will be the start of the world's first ever attempt to cross the Antarctic in winter. The 2000-mile journey across the continent has for many years been considered too perilous to try and the expedition's six-man "Ice Team" - led by Sir Ranulph Fiennes - will have to overcome one of earth's most hostile environments if they are to succeed, exposing themselves to temperatures dropping close to -90c and operating in near permanent darkness. A winter traverse of the Antarctic is widely regarded as the last true remaining polar challenge and the expedition's success will reassert Britain's status as the world's greatest nation of explorers. A fund-raising initiative will run side-by-side with the expedition with the aim of raising $10m for Seeing is Believing to help fight blindness around the world. Having never been attempted, the expedition will also provide unique and invaluable scientific research that will help climatologists, as well as forming the basis for an education programme that will reach up to 100,000 schools across the Commonwealth. Sir Ranulph will also talk about some of the other amazing feats that he has accomplished, including an incredible seven marathons in seven days: a global adventure that began in the wilds of South America and finished in New York's concrete jungle. In March, 2007, despite former frostbite injuries, limited climbing experience and a fear of heights, at the age of 63, Ran successfully climbed the North Face of the Eiger to raise money for the Marie Curie cancer charity after losing his wife, mother and sister to the disease over an 18-month period. At the age of 65 and at his 3rd attempt, he conquered Mount Everest, telling the BBC, "This is the closest you can get to the moon by walking." Booking Information 26 June 2014 Royal Hall, Villa Marina Tickets £18 event.gov?eventid=3858Thu, 26 Jun 2014 21:30:00 GMT16 January 2013 18:00 to 17 July 2013 00:00 - The Youth Service's project for up and coming bands and musicians. event.gov?eventid=3877Wed, 16 Jan 2013 18:00:00 GMT19 September 2013 19:30 to 19 September 2013 00:00 - Show Information Think Cracker; think offender profiling; think the real CSI.. Spend an evening with two men who between them have served over fifty years in prison for serious violent crime and meet one man who's seeking answers. Professor David Wilson is the country's leading criminologist and an expert on murder and serial killings. His books and TV series, including Banged Up and Serial Killers Behind Bars, give benchmark insights into the minds of those who present the greatest danger to society. Chances are when a particularly heinous murder is baffling the police it will be Professor Wilson who is asked to help and advise. Noel "Razor" Smith Noel “Razor” Smith is a reformed serial armed bank robber who served a total of 33 years inside some of the UK’s most secure prisons. Unable to read or write when he entered prison, self-taught Smith, once labelled “Public Enemy Number One” by the police found redemption through writing. His best selling autobiography A Few Kind Words and a Loaded Gun charts how and why he turned his life around, and its sequel A Rusty Gun explains how therapy enabled him to come to terms with his past and make the changes he had to make to finally live a crime free life among civilised society. Erwin James Erwin James is an acclaimed Guardian columnist and author who served twenty years of a life sentence in prison for murder. Following a childhood described as “brutal and rootless” by a prison psychologist following the death of his mother when he was 7 his dysfunctional life journey eventually led him to the Number 1 Court at the Old Bailey facing two murder charges. James entered prison an ill-educated, inarticulate brute, only to emerge twenty years later an arts graduate with a successful professional writing career, whose two books on prison life A Life Inside and The Home Stretch have become classics of the genre. Your evening will be guided by Professor Wilson, posing probing and challenging questions. What causes crime? Are there some people who are just born bad? Is rehabilitation an insult to victims? He will also field questions from the audience. Booking Information Gaiety Theatre Thu 19 Sep Tickets £15 (Stalls only) Doors 7pm, Starts 7.30pm event.gov?eventid=3880Thu, 19 Sep 2013 19:30:00 GMT30 June 2013 15:00 to 30 June 2013 00:00 - event.gov?eventid=3888Sun, 30 Jun 2013 15:00:00 GMT16 June 2013 00:00 to 16 June 2013 00:00 - Treat Dad to a great day out with a special tour of the steam railway workshops. More information available soon. event.gov?eventid=3892Sun, 16 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT29 June 2013 00:00 to 30 June 2013 00:00 - A magnificent celebration on the unique, Victorian Manx Electric Railway. A number of interesting Victorian personalities will be in attendance in all of their Victorian finery and Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson will be visiting to investigate; perhaps you could help them with their investigation or take notes from the gentleman’s self defence workshop? Laxey Fair will also be on for the 29th, a splendid day out indeed sir. Half price travel for those in Victorian attire. More information available soon. event.gov?eventid=3893Sat, 29 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT29 June 2013 00:00 to 30 June 2013 00:00 - Ride the ‘Queenie Express’ to the famous Queenie food festival in Port St Mary. More information available soon. event.gov?eventid=3894Sat, 29 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT12 July 2013 00:00 to 14 July 2013 00:00 - Ride the steam railway to the Port Erin Beach festival, where you can enjoy beach sports, crazy challenges, pony rides, soap box races, live music and more. Evening train services will also be available to coincide with the festivals parade. More information available soon. event.gov?eventid=3895Fri, 12 Jul 2013 00:00:00 GMT14 July 2013 00:00 to 14 July 2013 00:00 - On Sunday 14th July, climb aboard the Wizards Express to Ballasalla and enjoy fun filled activities inspired by the Harry Potter films. A great day out for all the family to help raise money for Charity; Junior Achievement. King William's College will be transformed into Hogwarts were you can come dressed as your favourite Harry Potter character and take part in a number of themed activities and classes. Tickets cost £15 per adult, £10 per child and include return train travel, shuttle bus transfer, entrance into Hogwarts, activities and donation to Junior Achievement. Activites include: Potions Class Care of Magical Creatures Golden Snitch Hunt Sorting Hat Ceremony Wand Making Class Face Painting Transifguration Class Three Broomsticks Cafe Honeydukes Sweet Shop Trains to Hogworts depart Douglas at: 09:50, 11:20 and 12:50 Tickets available from the Welcome Centre 01624 600555. “Warner Bros Entertainment and J.K. Rowling are not responsible for this event but, subject to conditions, have kindly granted Junior Achievement permission to use the Harry Potter trade mark and other materials.” event.gov?eventid=3896Sun, 14 Jul 2013 01:00:00 GMT24 July 2013 00:00 to 28 July 2013 00:00 - Five days of vintage transport will delight visitors to the Island in July. The Manx Heritage Transport festival features steam and electric railways, vintage bikes, classic cars, buses and more. More information available soon. event.gov?eventid=3897Wed, 24 Jul 2013 00:00:00 GMT17 August 2013 00:00 to 18 August 2013 00:00 - Step back in time and join us for an action-packed weekend of unique 1940s wartime events. The Steam Railway is at the heart of your wartime experience, which begins with a visit to the Home Guard's military outpost at Douglas Station. Issued with your papers, travel south to Port Erin to soak up the sights and sounds of the era; visit the field hospital, experience the air raid shelter, and immerse yourself in wartime Britain. With fabulous music and dance to be found at a secret location on Saturday evening, the weekend is sure to delight all lovers of this classic period. Don't miss: Evening at War, Saturday 17th August Music and Dance with the fabulous D-Day Darlings at a top secret location. "This show brings the spirit of the wartime era alive, and recreates the music and memories that kept Britain smiling through her darkest days." Evening at War · Home Guard outpost · Field Hospital · Period Dress · live Music · Displays, demos & much more event.gov?eventid=3898Sat, 17 Aug 2013 01:00:00 GMT19 June 2013 20:00 to 19 June 2013 00:00 - About the Show Music, style and pop culture icons; Blondie will be heading back to the Isle of Man for a very special show after the sell out appearance in 2011. Blondie have come a long way from CBGB’s and the Bowery, having sold more than 40 million albums globally and repeatedly reaching the top of the charts over the course of four decades with such hits as “One Way Or Another,” “Heart Of Glass,” “Rapture” and “Maria.” Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees (2006) Blondie emerged from late '70s new wave punk scene in New York City and defied easy categorization. They wrote great rock hooks and brilliant, ironic lyrics. Blondie have continued to be a powerhouse live act, attracting audiences literally around the world, becoming the most successful band to reunite from the class of ’77. These new dates see Blondie hitting the road since the release of their ninth studio Panic Of Girls since 2011 and follows the announcement of an appearance at Isle Of Wight Festival and series of Forest dates. Booking Information Royal Hall, Villa Marina Wednesday 19 June Tickets £37.50 Doors open 7pm event.gov?eventid=3905Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:00:00 GMT29 June 2013 19:30 to 6 July 2013 00:00 - About the show It's 1962 - the 50's are out and change is in the air. Tracy Turnblad, a big girl with big hair and an even bigger heart, is transformed into a teen celebrity on the local TV dance programme The Corny Collins show. Can she win the love of heart-throb Link larkin and integrate the television show without denting her hairdo? With her striking stage mother Edna at her side, Tracy and her friends triumphantly encourage us to be proud of who we are. Booking Information Gaiety Theatre 29 Jun - 6 Jul Tickets from £22 (Concessions only available 30th June Matinee and 1st July evening) 14:30: 30 Jun 19:30: 29 Jun - 6 Jul (No 7.30pm shows on 30 Jun & 2 Jul) event.gov?eventid=3909Sat, 29 Jun 2013 19:30:00 GMT