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Home > Archives for Isle of Man events

Archives for Isle of Man events

Tynwald Day - Isle of Man

Join the Viking camp on Tynwald Day

The Tynwald Day Ceremony takes place on 7th July on the Isle of Man. Tynwald, a word of Norse origin, is the parliament of the Isle of Man…

Tin Bath Championships 2013 - Isle of Man

Rub-a-dub-dub, one fool in a tub

The 42nd annual Tin Bath Championships take place in Castletown, Isle of Man on 13th July. The wacky races, involve competitors taking to the water in decorated tin baths…

Tynwald Day - Isle of Man

The Isle of Man continues to honour its Viking history with the Tynwald Day Ceremony

Tynwald Day takes place annually on the Isle of Man and is the only open air parliamentary sitting based on Viking tradition…

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Paddle your way to victory in a tin bath!

The World Tin Bath Championship is an annual event that raises money for charity in a fun and quirky way…

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Curiosity of the Week

Woodhenge, Stonehenge’s lesser-known neighbour
Woodhenge - ©English Heritage, Historic England Photo Library

You have heard of Stonehenge in Wiltshire, but have you heard of its lesser known neighbour, Woodhenge? Find out more in our latest Curiosity of the Week…

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A five-metre tall puppet travels through Crawley
Aura’s Odyssey with five-metre tall puppet visits Crawley

This week, see a five-metre tall puppet travel through Crawley in West Sussex. Puppet Aura will visit the town centre and parks, and ride on an open-top bus…

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