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Castle clock has its new face restored Castle Rushen’s iconic clock has regained its face. Manx National Heritage made the most of fine weather today and abseilers from the Venture Centre reinstated the clock face. The face was removed in October for restoration; the sign writing in gold and redecorating was done by local company…

You need a head for heights for the Isle of Man’s latest outdoor adventure experience. And the man behind Ape Mann Adventure Park, at South Barrule plantation, says that only a week after the opening of its high ropes course it’s already proving a big hit with residents and visitors alike. Steve Salter invited a…

The annual Picnic in the Park and Sports Day, organised by Castletown Festival committee, returns to Poulsom Park on Sunday, May 18. The event begins at 1pm and this is a community afternoon with lots of attractions such as ‘Tootie the Tank Engine’ for children to ride on, plus a sports programme with 40 events.…

It follows the UK Science and Technology Facilities Council announcement the island is the best place to stargaze in the British Isles with 26 Dark Sky Discovery sites. The Times, The Independent, The Sun, The Daily Mail and The Daily Telegraph have all reported the story, including pictures by local photographer Ron Strathdee. Roy Cottage…

The highest recorded number of seal pups have been born on the Calf of Man this year, according to the Manx Wildlife Trust (MWT). Wildlife experts had predicted the “bumper year” for seal births after the first six were born a week earlier than expected in September. Marine officer Eleanor Stone said the 45 births…

One of the Isle of Man’s strangest sporting competitions, the World Tin Bath Championships, will celebrate its 42nd anniversary on Saturday. Hundreds of people are expected to gather around Castletown harbour to watch brave competitors race their customised baths over a 400m course. The winner is the first to reach the finish line or the…

One of the Isle of Man’s strangest sporting competitions, the World Tin Bath Championships, will celebrate its 42nd anniversary on Saturday. Hundreds of people are expected to gather around Castletown harbour to watch brave competitors race their customised baths over a 400m course. The winner is the first to reach the finish line or the…

Located in the heart of South Barrule plantation, the Sure Ape Mann Adventure Park has lots of exciting obstacles to tackle including zip wires, swings and scramble nets, as well as treetop trails and rope courses. The park has been designed to be suitable for families, with child-friendly rope courses, off-road pedal go-karts, three zip…

Dozens of bakers entered the competition in Dalby Dozens of bakers have competed in the World Bonnag Championships in the Isle of Man. Bonnag, a traditional sweet bread, is thought to have been a Manx staple for hundreds of years. Anne Quirk claimed the best in show along with the ladies title whilst Ben Akwal…

The Isle of Man has reclaimed the world record for holding the largest three-legged race. Subject to formal verification by the Guinness Book of World Records, a total of 644 pairs crossed the finishing line on Douglas Beach on Monday. It easily beats the previous record of 551 pairs, set by Morecambe Community High School…

A recent poll ran as part of a competition by Sitons has found the Isle Of Man to be one of the UK’s top ten dream kayaking locations. The poll was taken as part of a December competition for watersport fanatics to win a GoPro Hero II camera. Over 500 entrants were asked where would…

Get the Isle of Man in your pocket… download the FREE visitor app for iPhone and Android! Available to download for FREE on iPhone and Android, the visitor app’s ingenious ‘shake for inspiration’ tool and GPS functionality lets you discover more than 85 Things to See and Do and Places to Visit in the Isle…

Dolphins identified in January were matched with those from Cardigan Bay in Wales A pod of more than 100 bottlenose dolphins has been spotted off the coast of the Isle of Man, according to the Manx Whale and Dolphin Watch. The group has received numerous sightings of the dolphins from both the east and west…

With Christmas just around the corner, Manx2.com has announced that they are once again repeating their popular round-the-Island Santa flights this December, and tickets have just gone on sale. This year’s Christmas celebration in the skies will take off on Sunday 9th December 2012 at 1.30pm and 2.30pm. The trips include a magical meeting with…

Last weekend (8th and 9th September) saw Isle of Man Railways second Family Fun Weekend, and the first to be hosted by the Railways new mascot ‘Cushag the Cat’ (Cushag is also the name of the Manx National flower). The rain held off over the weekend and Douglas Steam Railway Station was once again a…

THE prominent international soprano, Dorothee Jansen, will present four concerts in the island early next month while staying in her Castletown home. As well as having a Manx home, the German singer and her Kiwi husband Haydn Rawstron spend a lot of their time on tour and in New Zealand. Born in Bonn, she studied…

This weekend, as part of the Island at War event on the Steam Railway, visitors can travel by free vintage bus service from Port Erin and Port St. Mary stations, to discover what life was like for the Island’s rural community during in World War II at Cregneash. Watch the Women’s Land Army at work…

A pod of around 30 bottlenose dolphins has been spotted off the south west coast of the Isle of Man, according to the Manx Whale and Dolphin Watch. The large pod was sighted near Fleshwick Bay along with two adult basking sharks at 17:00 BST. Tom Felce, from the group, said: “It is incredible to…