Things to do in the Isle of Man this week

7 Kingdoms Orienteering

Navigate the landscape where you can see seven kingdoms on a clear day.

IOM Dinghy Championships

Isle of Man Orienteering Klubb - ‘The 7 Kingdoms Isle of Man’ Orienteering Event, Archallagan Forest

‘The 7 Kingdoms Isle of Man’ Orienteering Event at Archallagan Forest. Saturday 12th September 2026 9:30am - 1:00pm. More Information…

Tea & Coffee Afternoon at Cafe Royale

Grab a hot drink, a treat and have a chat in the Tea & Coffee Afternoon in the Cafe Royale.

End2End Walk

Walk the length of the island in a day — the classic Manx challenge.

Groudle Glen Railway Steam Gala

Visiting engines and intensive steam workings through the glen.

IOM Dinghy Championships

MFX End-to-End Walk

Kay Fox

Race Meeting Round 7

Arena Eventing Round 1 – Supported by Voltaire Design

First Aid - RLSS Life Support 3

A really practical first aid course delivered by qualified tutors to help you feel confident in dealing with emergencies should they arise.

Exhibition on Screen – James McNeill Whistler

Documentary screening at Broadway Cinema, Douglas.

Spanish Tasting Menu — Wine Down

Wine Down Wednesday - Grenache Tasting

Come explore Grenache with us! A tutored tasting of reds, whites and roses from around the world. Why not stay for dinner afterwards?…

Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

Theatre production at Gaiety Theatre, Douglas.

Isle of Man Festival of Motoring

Four days of motoring on the island's famous roads.

The Big Manx Feast

The island's food and drink festival reborn — Manx produce marquee, food hall, cooking demos, kids' marquee and live music, themed…

Cruiser Training 6

Evening Race 4

Balley Cashtal Market in the Square

Balley Cashtal Markets in the Square. 25th April (In Barracks Square) 30th May 27th June 18th July 22nd August 19th September\n

Walk the Isle of Man — Walking Festival

A week of guided walks for all fitness levels across the Biosphere island.

Exhibition on screen James McNeill Whistler

Exhibition on screen James McNeill Whistler

Peel to Douglas Trail Race

Memorial Trophy

IOMOK & IOM Girl Guides & IOM Scouts ‘Come & Try’ Orienteering Activity - Garey ny Cloie

Isle of Man Orienteering Klubb - IOM Girl Guides & IOM Scouts ‘Come & Try’ Orienteering Activity - Garey ny Cloie. Sunday 20th…

21st September 2026 | 7:00 pm

Spanish Wine Tasting — Wine Down

Isle of Man Literature Festival

Isle of Man Literature Festival at Venues across the island.

Half Moon End of Summer Party

The Full Moon crew's end-of-summer send-off.

International Grenache Day

On 24th and 25th of September we’re celebrating one of the most widely planted red wine grape varieties in the world with a mini…

Jamie Webster

Live concert by Jamie Webster at Villa Marina, Douglas.

Cooish Vooar – “Caillagh” Manx Language Opera – Open Dress Rehearsal

Celebrate the very first Manx opera this September with tickets to the open dress rehearsal staged in Peel Cathedral. Caillagh is a tale…

Cooish Vooar – Bilingual Walking Tour of Peel

A Cooish Vooar Manx Language Festival event: Join Blue Badge Guide Fiona McArdle for a Bilingual Walking Tour of Peel in Manx and…

Cooish Vooar – Singing Circle & Manx Traditional Music Session

A Cooish Vooar Manx Language Festival event: A friendly, open singing and music session hosted by Caitlin Bennett and Paul Salmon. Don’t…

Cooish Vooar – Manx language festival

The annual Manx language festival, Cooish, goes BIG for 2026! Taking place from Friday 25 September to Tuesday 29 September , the…

IOMYC Keelboat Regatta

Manx Last Night of the Proms

Proms-style orchestral concert at Gaiety Theatre, Douglas.

Neil Cowie's Afternoon Disco 70's vs 80's pt2

After an incredible afternoon of party hits from the 70's & 80's we're back with round 2. September 26th, Saturday Afternoon , 5 hours…

Celtic Match Races

Sep 26 Sat

Cooish Vooar – Singing in Manx

A day of singing workshops for the Cooish Vooar Manx Language Festival 10am – 4pm: Workshops: ‘Singing in Manx’ Venue: Atholl Room,…

Cooish Vooar – ‘Blass Beg’ Manx Taster Workshops (Island-wide!)

10am – 1pm: ‘Blass Beg’ Workshops FREE introductory Manx language workshops taking place in all four corners of the Island! Make 2026…

Cooish Vooar – Drop in Cooish with Jamys Harrison

Cooish Vooar Manx Language Festival Event: 10am – 12pm: Drop-in ‘Cooish’ with Jamys Harrison Informal ‘caffee as cooish’ (Manx…

Cooish Vooar – Annual Ned Maddrell Lecture

Twentieth-century Scottish Gaelic Magazines and the Isle of Man” A lecture in English by Dr Petra Johana Poncarová. (Hosted by Possan…

Cooish Vooar – Cafe Mooinjer Veggey

Cooish Vooar Manx Language Festival Event: 11am – 4pm: Café Mooinjer Veggey Join educational charity Mooinjer Veggey for pop-up Manx…

Cooish Vooar – Bilingual Walking Tour of Rushen Parish Church

Cooish Vooar Manx Language Festival Event: 2pm – 3.30pm: Bilingual Walking Tour of Kirk Christ, Rushen (aka Tomb with a View!) With Blue…

Cooish Vooar – Manx Treasure Hunt by Car

Cooish Vooar Manx Language Festival Event: 4pm onwards: Manx Treasure Hunt by Car A Blein ny Gaelgey Treasure Hunt – by car! Follow…

Cooish Vooar – Mother Languages Singing Circle

Cooish Vooar Manx Language Festival Event: 8pm – 9.30pm: Mother Languages Singing Circle Manx is proudly one of many global languages…

Cooish Vooar – Manx Music Session

Cooish Vooar Manx Language Festival Event: 9pm – late : Manx Music Session Open traditional Manx music session and cooish! Come to take…

Arena Eventing Round 2 – Supported by Voltaire Design

Villa Marina Royal Hall

Runs until Sunday, 27 September 2026

IOM DTA Ballroom Dancing Competition

Ballroom dancing competition at Villa Marina Royal Hall, Douglas.

Frank Bruno – My Life & Times

Evening with boxing legend Frank Bruno at Gaiety Theatre, Douglas.

Cooish Vooar – Yn Mheillea (The Harvest) Variety Concert

Yn Chruinnaght present a joyful celebration of this Manx calendar customer – Yn Mheillea (The Harvest) – through a variety concert of…

Cooish Vooar – Swim, Chat, Sauna,Tea & Cake

Cooish Vooar Manx Language Festival Event: 11.30 – 12.30pm: “Snaue as Skeet” – Swim, Chat, Sauna, Tea & Cake A refreshing sea dip with…

Cooish Vooar – Cooish as Kirbyl

Cooish Vooar Manx Language Festival Event: 12pm – 1.30pm: “Cooish as Kirbyl” Join Gaelgeyryn (Manx speakers) for lunch ayns Gaelg, in…

Cooish Vooar – Manx Music at Black Dog

Cooish Vooar Manx Language Festival 5pm – 7pm (ish): Manx Music at Black Dog Oven Secret gig featuring live performances from some of…

Cooish Vooar – Curated Tours of the Manx Museum in English & Manx

Cooish Vooar Manx Language Festival Event: 11am & 11.45: Curated Tour of the “Mind Your Language” Exhibition in English (11am) and Manx…

Cooish Vooar – Bilingual Walking Tour of St Johns

Cooish Vooar Manx Language Festival Event: 1.30pm – 2.30pm: Bilingual Walking Tour of St Johns With Blue Badge Guide, Jill Quirk Venue:…

Cooish Vooar – Traditional Manx ‘Tey’

Cooish Vooar Manx Language Festival Event: 3.30pm – 5pm: Traditional Manx ‘Tey’ Enjoy teatime treats at Greens hosted by James Franklin…

Cooish Vooar – Around ‘Y Ghaelg’ in 60 minutes

Cooish Vooar Manx Language Festival Event: 7pm – 8.30pm: “ Around ‘Y Ghaelg’ in 60 Minutes” Join writer and broadcaster Rob Watts along…

InterGaelic Song & Music with 'Allt'

Gaelic music event at Gaiety Theatre, Douglas.

Cooish Vooar – InterGaelic Concert. Allt. featuring Julie Fowlis with support from Ruth Keggin and Rachel Hair

JULIE FOWLIS, EAMON DOORLEY, ZOE CONWAY, JOHN MCINTYRE With special guests, Manx Gaelic singer Ruth Keggin, and Scottish harpist Rachel…

Cooish Vooar – Lunch & Learn ‘Introduction to the Manx Language’

Cooish Vooar manx Language Festival Event: 12.30pm – 1.30pm: Lunch & Learn – Introduction to the Manx Language Bring your lunch and come…

The Makings of a Murderer 3 — The Undercover Detective

The Makings of a Murderer 3 — The Undercover Detective at Villa Marina, Douglas.

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Paul Smith 'Happy'

Paul Smith is hitting the road again with his brand-new tour HAPPY and this is the biggest, boldest show of his career. Following…

PAUL SMITH: HAPPY - 2026/2027 WORLD TOUR

Paul Smith is hitting the road again with his brand-new tour HAPPY and this is the biggest, boldest show of his career. Following…

West End Spectacular

West End show at Villa Marina, Douglas.

Jimeoin: Ballyhoo

Comedy show by Jimeoin at Gaiety Theatre, Douglas.

Jon Wilks in concert

Tickets are now available for Jon Wilks in concert at Laxey Working Men's Institute, Isle of Man on Sat 3 Oct 2026. Click the link for…

Jimeoin

Join Jimeoin as he turns the everyday into the absurd, often riffing on mundane moments.

Guided Aquabike Experience

Runs until Sunday, 4 October 2026

Gordy Brew Western 10-Mile & Julie's Walk

Arena Eventing Round 3 – Supported by Voltaire Design

5th October 2026 | 7:00 pm

Orange Wine Day Flight