The wonder of the Isle of Man. Closer than you think.
Ancient Celtic new-year customs, a stick-and-ball game older than hurling, in the Irish Sea. Free, curated, and updated weekly.
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"A two-day celebration of island farming life held at Orrisdale Farm since 1914, with prize livestock parades, equestrian competition, arts and crafts marquees and Manx produce stalls."
Southern District Agricultural Show
"A week-long inter-Celtic festival based in Peel bringing together musicians from Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Cornwall, Brittany and the Isle of Man for concerts, ceilis, sessions and a traditional produce show, with a special focus in 2026 on Blein ny Gaelgey, the Year of the Manx Language."
Yn Chruinnaght Celtic Gathering
"A week-long gathering of musicians, dancers and singers from all six Celtic nations converging on Ramsey with Manx Gaelic at its heart, given extra focus in 2026 as Blein ny Gaelgey, the Year of the Manx Language."
Yn Chruinnaght Celtic Gathering
"The island's premier agricultural gathering at the iconic Knockaloe Farm, welcoming over 20,000 visitors across two days of livestock championships, freestyle motocross headline entertainment and a vast Manx produce marquee."
Royal Manx Agricultural Show
"The island's premier two-day agricultural show at Knockaloe, showcasing livestock, local produce, vintage machinery and family entertainment against the backdrop of Manx farmland."
Royal Manx Agricultural Show
"The reborn Isle of Man Food and Drink Festival, renamed and relocated to Nobles Park for 2026, themed around the traditional Manx harvest custom of Mheillea and featuring a Manx Produce Marquee, cooking demonstrations, live music, and a national food and drink awards programme."
The Big Manx Feast
"The Isle of Man's ancient Celtic new-year custom comes alive at the living-history village of Cregneash, where children carve turnip lanterns, learn the traditional Hop-tu-Naa song and join seasonal baking demonstrations."
Hop-tu-Naa at Cregneash
"The Isle of Man's own Celtic New Year custom, thought to be the island's oldest unbroken tradition, with children carrying carved turnip lanterns door to door singing ancient Manx songs on the night the Manx call Oie Houney."
Hop-tu-Naa
"On Boxing Day at the ancient assembly ground of St John's, north meets south of the island in a match of cammag, a traditional Manx stick-and-ball game akin to hurling, open to all who bring a stick."
Cammag at St John's