Forget pumpkin carving for Halloween, on the Isle of Man they do things a little differently, and turnips are the main ingredient!
Archives for Isle of Man events
It’s paddle or sink at the World Tin Bath Championships
Intrepid competitors will be paddling decorated tin baths across the harbour in Castletown, Isle of Man…
A Viking ceremony and traditional culture converge
The Tynwald Day Ceremony is Isle of Man’s unique open air parliamentary sitting, based on a traditional Viking assembly…
Quirky Halloween events for 2018 with twisted tales and ghostly greetings
If you are looking for an alternative Halloween this year, then look no further as we bring you the best of the UK’s events including a Buffy-themed evening, turnip carving and immersive theatre…
Isle of Man’s bonkers bath race
The 47th World Tin Bath Championships will take place on Saturday 1st September at the Middle Harbour in Castletown, Isle of Man…
Tynwald Day, celebrating Isle of Man’s Viking heritage
The Tynwald Day Ceremony takes place on 5th July on the Isle of Man, with an open air parliament, Vikings, traditional music and dance…
Forget pumpkins, get turnip carving at the Hop Tu Naa Festival
The Isle of Man’s Hop Tu Naa Festival celebrates the beginning of the Celtic new year and the start of winter with turnip carving and traditional customs…
Competitors try to stay afloat at the World Tin Bath Championships
The 46th World Tin Bath Championships will take place on Saturday 15th July at the Middle Harbour in Castletown, Isle of Man…
Vikings, music and dance at the Isle of Man’s Tynwald Day
Tynwald Day takes place on 5th July on the Isle of Man, with an open air Viking parliamentary gathering, traditional music and dance, and a Viking camp…
Celebrate the Celtic New Year with Hop tu Naa on the Isle of Man
Celebrate the Isle of Man’s traditional Hop tu Naa on Sunday 30th October, with turnip carving and traditional songs and dances…
World Trials Champion to wheelie 59.5km around Isle of Man
On 24th September, 12-time World Trials Champion Dougie Lampkin will be challenging himself to a 59.5km continual wheelie around the Isle of Man TT course…
A Celtic gathering on the Isle of Man
Yn Chruinnaght, the Isle of Man’s annual Inter-Celtic festival, brings a selection of musicians, singers, dancers, poets and artists together in Peel…
Tin baths take to the water for championships
The 45th World Tin Bath Championships will take place on Saturday 9th July at the Middle Harbour in Castletown, Isle of Man…
Vikings set up camp on Isle of Man for Tynwald Day
The Tynwald Day Ceremony, a unique open air parliamentary sitting, takes place every year on the Isle of Man. This tradition dates back to the Vikings…
Enjoy some peculiar paddling at the 43rd World Tin Bath Championships
Watch brave competitors paddle for victory at the 43rd World Tin Bath Championships on 16th August 2014 at the Middle Harbour in Castletown, Isle of Man…