Friday, January 27
• Parents and tots including craft activities, upper room, Sulby Methodist Church, 9.10am. Call 426219.
• Peel lifeboat station will be running several events to fundraise for the RNLI’s SOS Day – this Friday (January 27).
The fundraising arm – the Ladies Guild – is holding a coffee morning in St Patrick’s Church hall, Patrick Street, Peel, 10am-noon.
In the evening the Guild will be hosting a quiz evening in Peel Legion, Douglas Street, Peel.
• Age Concern Isle of Man free computer sessions, Ramsey Town Hall, down stairs, 10am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-3.30pm, also Tuesday 10am-12.30pm, Also Wednesday and Thursday Southlands Port St Mary, 2pm-4.30pm, Also Monday 10am-12.30pm, Wednesday and Thursday new iMuseum, Douglas, 10am-12.30pm.
• Laxey and Lonan Branch of IOM Anti-Cancer charity shop, opp. Total Filling Station, Laxey, 10am-4pm. Also Saturday.
• Storybox, Family Library, Westmoreland Road, Douglas, 10.30am. Also Saturday, Sticky Finger Craft for 6 years and over, 10.30am; Wednesday, Busy Bee Time for pre-schoolers, 1.45pm. Call 673123.
• ‘Soup or Spud’ event in aid of RNLI SOS Day, St Catherine’s Hall, Church Road, Port Erin, 9am-3pm. Baked potatoes and soups available between 11am and 2.30pm.
• Coffee and chat, Onchan Methodist Church lounge, opposite commissioners’ office, 10.30am-midday.
• Learn Manx with Adrian Cain, beginners midday-1pm, intermediates 1pm-2pm, Manx Museum, Douglas. Admission free, Email greinneyder@mhf.org.im 838527 or 451098.
• Friday Lunchtime Choir, Salvation Army Citadel, Lord Street, Douglas. 1.15pm.
• Onchan carers and tots, Parish Hall, Onchan, 1.15pm. Call 625328.
• Tiny Tunes, music time for 0-3s, Family Library, Westmoreland Road, Douglas, 1.30pm. Cost £2.50. Call 673123.
• Meditation at The Refinery, Duke Street, Douglas, 7pm. Call 467818.
• ‘The Strange Manor Murders’ by Rushen Players, murder mystery dinner, Ballasalla Village Hall, 7.30pm. Booking essential, 833372.
Saturday, January 28
• The Art Market, Strand Shopping Centre, Douglas, 9am-5pm.
• ‘The Largest Drawing Room in Europe: Venice in the XVIII century’ with Olga Eggert, Centre for Manx Studies, Stable Building Teaching Room, Douglas, 10am-5pm. Fee £25, concessions £15. Adult education class run in conjunction with the University of Liverpool. Contact Hazel Marshall 695777.
• Theatre Tours, Gaiety Theatre, Douglas, 10am. Tickets for adults £7.50, children £4, family £20. Call 600555.
• Marriage By Design, pre-marriage relationship time for engaged couple planning to marry this year, Ramsey Town Hall, 10am-4pm. Call 491043.
• Drawing for pleasure. Learn to sketch before summer. The Centenary Centre, Peel 10am. Call 843480.
• Sporty Saturday Bike Race Challenge, Manx Museum, Douglas, 11am-1pm and 2-4pm. Free admission.
• Coffee and chat, St Mary’s on the Harbour, Castletown, 11am.
• Isle of Man Farmers Market, at Northern Lights Community Centre, Ramsey, 10am-1pm
• Family Line Dancing, Corrin Hall, Peel, 7pm. Call 428483. Bring a plate of food to share.
• Burns Night, Palace Hotel, Douglas, 7.30pm. Contact 676033.
• ‘A Night To Remember’, IOM Yacht Club, Port St Mary, 8pm. Tickets £8 in aid of RNLI SOS Day. Titanic themed charity event, period dress optional.
Sunday, January 29
• ‘Soap Our Saloons’, car wash in aid of RNLI SOS Day, Port Erin Lifeboat Station, 10am-2pm.
• Sunday School, Sulby Methodist Church, 10am. Also youth group for school years 7 and up at 7pm. Call 450104.
• Table-top sale in aid of the Manx Youth Band, in the Jim Crosbie Memorial Bandroom, in the former Red Cross Building, in Park Road, Douglas, from midday. To make a donation contact Angie on 498864.
• Baby and child boot sale, All Saints Church Hall, Alexander Drive, Douglas, 2-4pm. No admission but there will be a donations bucket for SANDS Stillbirth charity.
• Fishing workshops for beginners, includes both river and sea, bait, spinning and fly fishing, at Adventurous Experiences lecture room, Patrick Road, St John’s, by Kelvin Tastagh, owner of Kelvin’s Tackle, 2pm. Entry £3 donation to RNLI. Call Kelvin, 478224.
• Charity Table Top Sale, Manx Youth Band Hall, Park Road, Douglas 12 noon. Call 498864.
• Ramsey car boot, St. Paul’s Hall, Ramsey. Sunday 29th, January. 1.00pm-3.30pm. To book call or text Phillippa 338636.
• Laxey School is holding a table top sale at the school. From 1pm – 3pm, admission 50p. Call on 861373.
• Castletown Metropolitan Silver Band rehearsals, Queen Street Mission Hall, 7pm. - 14/10/11
Monday, January 30
• Breastfeeding Buddies, The Salvation Army Citadel, Ridgeway Street, Douglas. 10.30am. Call 656030
• Roll’n’Play for preschoolers, Philip Christian Centre, Peel, 10.30am.
• Parents and tots, St Olave’s Church, Ramsey, 1pm.
• Peel Toddler Group, Corrin Hall, Peel, 1.30pm.
• Action Songs and Rhymes, from birth upwards, The Children’s Centre, Woodbourne Road, Douglas, 1.30pm. Also Tuesday, Sulby School, 9.30am; Philip Christian Centre, Peel, 2pm; Wednesday, Auldyn School Community Room, 9.15am and 10.30am.
• Michael Miniatures’ parents and tots, Ebenezer Hall, Kirk Michael, 2pm. £1.50 per family, Call 491592.
• Vannin Bridge, Onchan Pensioners Hall, 2pm. Also Thursday.
• Onchan Silver Band practice, The Band Room, off Main Road, Onchan, beginners, 6.30pm and seniors 7.30pm.
• MS Society coffee morning, Cherry Orchard, Port Erin, 1.30pm.
Tuesday, January 31
• Manx Cancer Help drop-in day, Lisa Lowe Centre, Woodbourne Road, Douglas, 11am-4pm.
• Parents and tots group, Cronk-y-Berry School side entrance, 9.30am. Admission £1, Call 469756. Also Thursday, 1.30pm.
• Toddle Inn, mums and tots group, Port St Mary Baptist Church, 9.30am. Also Wednesday, Living Hope Community Church, Lancashire House, Santon, 9.30am. Call 835091.
• Autumn Break, lunch, tea and cakes, St Mary’s on the Harbour, Castletown, midday-1pm. Free admission but donations welcome.
• Laxey mums and tots, Laxey Pavilion, 1pm. Call 438408.
• Manx Gaelic conversational class with Adrian Cain, The Rovers, Douglas, 1pm. Also Manx Gaelic class with Brian Stowell at Isle of Man College, Douglas, 7pm. Call 623821.
• Whist for Hospice, Michael Methodist Church, 7.30pm. £2.
• Foxdale mums and tots, community hall, Foxdale School, 2pm. Call 420234.
• Abbey Acorns, ages four and above, the Abbey Church, Ballasalla, 3.30pm.
• Peel Footlights Youth Theatre, children aged eight-16, Philip Christian Centre, Peel, 4pm. Also Thursday. Call 843819.
• EFT group for therapists, looking after the healers by Bill Tucker, Healing of Mann, Ramsey, 7.30pm. Email www.healingofmann.com £6 per session.
Wednesday, February 1
• Parents and tots, Salvation Army Citadel, Lord Street, Douglas, 9.30am. Call 627742.
• Mini Club for parents and tots, Anagh Coar School, Douglas, 10am. Also 2pm at Kirk Braddan Church. Call 675523.
• Textile workshop with Lorraine Cleasby, Erin Arts Centre, Port Erin, 10.30am. EAC members £5, visitors £8.
• Carers and tots, St James’ Schoolrooms, Dalby, 10.30am-noon. Call 843471 or cherylcousins@manx.net
• Busy Bees parents and tots, Beehive Kindergarten, Onchan, 1.30pm. Also Thursday. Call 674655.
• Parent and toddler group, Castletown Youth Centre, Arbory Street, Castletown, 2pm.
• Bereavement support group, friendly get together for anybody feeling isolated or lonely after a bereavement, however or whenever it occurred, tea, coffee and a chat, Scholl Centre, Hospice Isle of Man, 5pm-7pm. Call 647443, 668192 or 647449.
• Samba percussion workshop, no previous musical experience necessary, Onchan Silver Bandroom, off Onchan Commissioners car park, 7pm. Cost £3, contact sambamann@manx.net
• Manx Gaelic class with James O’Meara, St John’s House, 7.30pm. Call 843436.
• Bingo, South Douglas Old Friends Association, Finch Road, Douglas, 8pm.
• Bingo Quiz, Archibald Knox, Onchan, 9pm.
Thursday, February 2
• Quiz Night at The Railway, Douglas from 8.30pm. Call 670773.
• Happy Tots, Main Hall, Willaston School, 9.45am £1 per family including refreshments. Call 621577.
• Storytime for pre-schoolers, Henry Bloom Noble Library, Victoria Street, Douglas, 10am. Call 696461.
• Step-In for tea, coffee, chat and music, Onchan Baptist Church, 10.30am.
• Isle of Man Farmers Market, at Tynwald Mills, St John’s, 11am-3pm.
• Parents and tots, Auldyn Infants School Community Room, Ramsey, 1.30pm.
• Arbory Tots, from birth upwards, Parish Hall, Ballabeg, 2pm. Cost £1 per family. Call Emma 420477.
• Toddler Tunes, Community Room, Michael School, 2pm. Contact 878090.
• The Children’s Centre Parent Support Group, informal chat with family support workers, at Douglas Family Centre, Woodbourne Road, 7-9pm.
• Candlelit Centenary Celebration at Dhoon Church and Hall, Glen Mona. Acoustic music in the church followed by refreshments in the hall. 7.30pm.
• Manx Gaelic class with Cathy Clucas, Arbory Commissioners’ Hall, 7.30pm. Call 838527.
• Bingo Quiz, Manor Hotel, Willaston, 9pm.