Thursday, March 28
• Age Concern - Free Computer Training Sessions, Douglas iMuseum, Kingswood Grove, 10am–12.30pm, Wednesday, Douglas, Drinkwater Street. Also Monday and Tuesday afternoons, 2pm-4.30pm
• Manx Footpaths Conservation Group, Bishopcourt, 10.30am. Also Sunday, Bride Car Park, 1.30pm.
• Isle of Man Farmers’ Market, at Tynwald Mills, St John’s, 11am-3pm.
• Manx Gaelic class with Cathy Clucas, Arbory Commissioners’ Hall, 7.30pm. Call 838527.
• Maundy Thursday, St. German Cathedral, Eucharist with Stripping of the Alter, 7.30pm. Good Friday, Ecumenical Service, noon. Liturgy with the Cathedral Choristers 2pm. Holy Saturday/Easter Eve, Easter Vigil (Taize style) 7.30pm.
• Manx Gaelic class, intermediate-advanced with James Harrison (Manx Heritage Foundation) 7.30pn at Arbory Commissioners Hall. Friday Intermediate-advanced with Adrian Cain (Manx Heritage Foundation) noon at the Manx Museum. Saturday, Intermediate 10.30am at House of Manannan in Peel. Intermediate-advanced with James Harrison 10.30am at the Manx Museum, Douglas. Tuesday, intermediate with Adrian Cain noon at St. Matthews in Douglas. Advanced 1pm at the Rovers in Douglas. Beginners 7.30 at Patchwork Cafe in Port St Mary. greinneydef@mhf.or.im 451098.
• Bingo Quiz, Manor Hotel, Willaston, 9pm.
• Quiz Night at The Railway, Douglas from 8.30pm. Call 670773.
Friday, March 29
•St Matthew’s Church Easter service. Good Friday, March 29, at 11am, the Good Friday liturgy, passion and holy communion.
St Matthew’s Church is situated on the corner of the North Quay and Ridgeway Street.
• Willaston Weekly Drop In Centre, Willaston Methodist Church, Barrule Road, 10am-midday.
• Drop in for coffee and a chat, Sulby Methodist Church, 10am-noon.
• Garage Sale at the back of Crossroads Charity Shop, Victoria Street, Douglas, 10am-4pm.
• The Manx Aviation and Military Museum, 10am-4.30pm. Also Saturday and Sunday, 10am-4.30pm. Free admission. Donations welcome.
• Coffee and chat, Onchan Methodist Church lounge, opposite commissioners’ office, 10.30am-noon.
• Ramsey Golf Club Easter Golfing Boot Camp, 10.30am and 1.30pm, also Saturday, Sunday and Monday. One hour sessions. NEmail ramseygolfclub@manx.net or call 812244.
• Learn Manx with Adrian Cain, beginners noon-1pm, intermediates 1pm-2pm, Manx Museum, Douglas. Admission free. Email greinneyder@mhf.org.im Call 838527 or 451098.
• Meditation at The Refinery, Duke Street, Douglas, 7pm. Call 467818.
• The Link - interesting talks and a buffet supper, Onchan Baptist Church. Call 623415.
Saturday, March 30
•St Matthew’s Church Easter service. Saturday, March 30, 9pm, Easter vigil ceremonies and the first mass of Easter.
St Matthew’s Church is situated on the corner of the North Quay and Ridgeway Street.
• Theatre Tours, Gaiety Theatre, Douglas, 10am. Tickets for adults £7.50, children £4, family £20. Call 600555.
• Laxey Woollen Mills, Glen Road, 10am-5pm. Also open weekdays.
• Green Centre, opposite Iceland, Chester Street Complex, Douglas. Information about recycling, energy, insulation and environmental matters. Zero Waste Mann, Isle of Man Friends of the Earth and Manx Energy Advice Centre. Open from 10am.
• Isle of Man Farmers’ Market at Northern Lights Community Centre, Ramsey, 10am-1pm.
• Coffee and chat, St Mary’s on the Harbour, Castletown, 11am.
• The Great Union Camera Obscura on Douglas Head will be open, Easter Saturday 1pm - 4pm, Easter Sunday 11am - 4pm, Easter Monday 11am - 4pm. (subject to weather conditions).
• Dolittles Easter, Strand Shopping Centre, 2pm-5pm, Rabbits,Guinea pigs.Hedgehogs,Birds etc.
• Milntown House Tours every Saturday at 2pm. Call 812321 for information.
Sunday, March 31
•St Matthew’s Church Easter service. Sunday, March 31, 9am, Easter day low mass and 10.30am solemn mass and procession.
St Matthew’s Church is situated on the corner of the North Quay and Ridgeway Street.
• Easter Day, Sunrise Service on Peel Hill (gather at Fenella Beach) 6am, Cathedral Eucharist with new fire, led by the Bishop, 10.30am.
• 5 Garage Sales, at 3, 4, 5, 31 and 48 Barrule Park, Ramsey (Just below Ramsey Hairpin), 11am-3pm.
• Indoor Car Boot Sale, Morton Hall, Castletown, 2pm. Call 673320/481532.
• 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 on 478224.
• Castletown Metropolitan Silver Band rehearsals, Queen Street Mission Hall, 7pm.
• Meditation and chat at Pure Inspiration, Studio 1, The Harbour, Ramsey, 7.15pm. Call Gary on 817735.
Monday, April 1
• Annual Egg Rolling Competition at Cregneash, at 2pm. Bring along your decorated hard boiled eggs. There will be prizes for the best decorated and furthest rolling eggs.
• Mega Car Boot Sale, Onchan Park 12pm – 4pm on Easter Monday in aid of Junior Achievement. There will be more than 50 stalls and entry is free.
• Easter Egg hunt at Onchan Park on Easter Monday from 1pm – 3pm. Make of donation of £2 and you could win one of a hundred Thornton’s Chocolate Eggs.
Tuesday, April 2
• Computers for Beginners, Onchan Library, 10am-noon. Call 621228 or e-mail onchan.library@onchan.org.im
• Manx Cancer Help drop-in day, Lisa Lowe Centre, The Old Schoolhouse, Cronkbourne, 11am-4pm.
• Whist for Hospice, Michael Methodist Church, 7.30pm, £2.
Wednesday, April 3
• MS Society coffee morning, Harbour Lights, St Paul’s Square, Ramsey, 10.30am-noon.
• Independent Living Centre, Open Day, Ballakermeen Rd, 9.30am-3.30pm. Call 642511.
• Computer Training Sessions for everyone. Leonard Cheshire Disability, Main Rd, Onchan, 11am-3pm. Call 679030.
• 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 experience necessary, Onchan Silver Bandroom, off Onchan Commissioners car park, 7pm. Cost £3, email sambamann@manx.net
• Manx Gaelic class with James O’Meara, St John’s House, 7.30pm. Call 843436.
• Bingo Quiz, Archibald Knox, Onchan, 9pm.