Thursday, November 28
• Age Concern - Free Computer Training Sessions, Douglas iMuseum, Kingswood Grove, 10am–12.30pm.
• Manx Footpaths Conservation Group Walk, Glen Mooar, 10.30am.
• 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.
• Manx Gaelic class, intermediate-advanced with James Harrison 7.30pm at Arbory Commissioners’ hall. Friday, intermediate-advanced with Adrian Cain, 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 Matthew’s Church in Douglas, advanced 1pm at the Rovers pub in Douglas; beginners 7.30pm at Patchwork Cafe in Port St Mary. Call 451098.
• The Legion Players performing ‘Kecks’ by John Chambers at Erin Arts Centre, Port Erin at 8pm. £8.
• Bingo Quiz, Manor Hotel, Willaston, 9pm.
• Quiz Night at The Railway, Douglas, 8.30pm. Call 670773.
Friday, November 29
• Willaston Weekly drop-in Centre, Willaston Methodist Church, Barrule Road, 10am-noon.
• Drop-in for coffee and a chat, Sulby Methodist Church, 10.30am-noon.
• 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.
• Relax Fridays noon-2pm, Trinity Church hall. Bring your sandwiches and enjoy free tea, coffee and company. Call 628374. Also Revive Fridays 5.30pm-6.30pm. Enjoy the company and a faith tea. Call 621004
• Friday Lunchtime Choir, Salvation Army Citadel, Lord Street, Douglas, 1.15pm. All welcome.
• Friends of Arbory Primary School – Christmas Craft Fayre, Arbory Primary School, Ballabeg, 6pm- 8pm.
• Meditation at The Refinery, Duke Street, Douglas, 7pm. Call 467818.
• Laxey and Lonan Live At Home Scheme Bingo Evening. Laxey Football Club at 7.30pm. Call Anne 244256 or Claire 459227
Saturday, November 30
• Christmas Market, The Institute, Laxey, 10am-4pm. Also Sunday.
• 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.
• Ramsey Cottage Hospital League of Friends Christmas Coffee Morning at Ramsey town hall, 10am-noon. Entrance £1 includes refreshments, children free.
• Isle of Man Farmers’ Market at Northern Lights Community Centre, Ramsey, 10am-1pm.
• Isle of Man Farmers’ Market at Villa Marina, Douglas, 10am-2pm.
• Santa will be in his grotto from 10.30am until 1.30pm at Onchan Methodist Church.
• Coffee and chat, St Mary’s on the Harbour, Castletown, 11am.
• QEII High School Christmas Fair, 1pm-4pm.
• Billy Moughtin Annual Darts Competition at the Manor Hotel, Willaston, 1pm. Call Rob 459118.
• Crosby Chapel Christmas Fair. Will include afternoon tea, cakes, raffle and bottle stall £2 admission with children free. Call Rosalie Corlett on 851945
• Christmas Fayre Glen Maye Chapel and Community Centre,1-4pm. Santa arrives 2pm. Free Admission.
• Milntown House Tours every Saturday at 2pm. Call 812321.
Sunday, December 1
• Flea Market and Collectors Fair, 10am-4pm The Old Scouts hall, Douglas.
• Manx Footpaths Conservation Group Walk, Silverdale Glen, 1.30pm. Also Tuesday, St John’s, Tynwald Inn, 10.25am.
• Car Boot Sale, Morton Hall, Castletown, 2pm. Call 673320/481532.
• Castletown Metropolitan Silver Band rehearsals, Queen Street Mission Hall, 7pm.
• Meditation and chat at Pure Inspiration, Ramsey, 7.15pm. Call Gary on 817735.
Monday, December 2
• Age Isle of Man - free computer sessions for people aged over 50 at House of Manannan, Peel. Lift available and coffee shop, 10am–12.30pm and 1.30pm–4.30pm.
• Afternoon Tea Dance every Monday, 2pm-4pm, Manx Legion Club, Douglas.
• Shorties, pirate adventure. Children’s Soft play centre, Alexandra road, Castletown, also Tuesday.
Tuesday, December 3
• Computers for Beginners, Onchan Library, 10am-noon. Call 621228.
• 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, December 4
• MS Society coffee morning, Harbour Lights, St Paul’s Square, Ramsey, 10.30am-noon.
• Independent Living Centre, Open Day, Ballakermeen Road, 9.30am-3.30pm. Call 642511.
• Computer Training Sessions for everyone. Leonard Cheshire Disability, Main Road, Onchan, 11am-3pm. Call 679030.
• Call in for coffee at St Peter’s Church, Onchan, 11am and 1pm.
• Erin Arts Centre Book Circle, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, 1.30pm.
• Bereavement support group, friendly get together for anyone 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.
• 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.