Enjoy guided tours, visits & walks across the Isle of Man that bring local heritage to life.

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1 Enjoy guided tours, visits & walks across the Isle of Man that bring local heritage to life. manxnationalheritage.im

2 Welcome to Heritage Open Days Returning for our ninth year, we are proud to showcase some very special places and spaces open for you to explore and enjoy. With over 2,500 recorded event visits in 2017, Heritage Open Days is the Islands largest FREE festival of heritage and cultural events. This year, as we celebrate Year of Our Island, we take the opportunity to celebrate our Island and the stories connected to it. With October designated as Heritage Month, we have packed the programme with a mix of new sites opening their doors along with the return of firm favourites from previous years highlights include Bridge House in Castletown, a tour of the former internment camp at Onchan & a Celebration of Archibald Knox with Braddan Commissioners. The Manx Museum and National Trust have kindly supported the administration and publicity for Heritage Open Days from their charitable funds and are delighted to continue the opportunity to work alongside the wonderful individuals and volunteers who make this event possible. Thanks again to the knowledgeable and passionate guides who give up their time for free to inspire, educate and highlight the diverse history, culture and architecture the Isle of Man has to offer. Thank you for your support and involvement. Kind regards Edmund Southworth Director, Manx National Heritage

3 Bridge House, Castletown

4 Friday 05 October St Matthew s Church, Douglas - Open Church with Guided Tour between 10am - 4pm Tynwald - Behind the Scenes Tour, Douglas Tour starts at 10am (approximately 1½ Manx Utilities - Pulrose Power Station, Douglas Tour starts at 10am (approximately 1 hour) Kirk Christ Church, Rushen - Explore the Changes of a Historic Church 10am - 12noon, 2pm - 4:30pm Braddan Parish Commissioners - Celebration of Archibald Knox between 10:30am - 4:30pm, with a series of timed talks and film screenings No need to book Manx National Heritage - Civilian Internment during the Second World War, Onchan Camp* Tours start at 10:30am & 2pm (approximately 2 Blue Badge Guides - Guided Tour of Andreas* Tours start at 10:30am (approximately 2 3

5 Friday 05 October Culture Vannin - Sophia Morrison and her life, Peel Government House - Tour of House and Gardens, Onchan Manx National Heritage - The Natural History Stores, Manx Museum Guided Walk starts at 11am (approximately 1 hour) Tours start at 11am & 3pm (approximately 1½ Tours start at 11am & 2pm (approximately 1½ No booking required Foxdale Church - Explore the Church and Examine the Silver from the Foxdale Mines between 12noon - 2pm The Friends of Onchan s Heritage - Mollie Corrooin s Cottage between 1:30pm - 4:30pm Isle of Man Public Record Office, Douglas - Tour of Archives & Collection Highlights Exhibition Tours start at 2:30pm & 6pm (approximately minutes) Manx National Heritage - Meayll Hill, Cregneash* Tour starts at 4pm (approximately 1½ hours ) 4

6 Friday 05 October St Matthew s Church, Douglas - Open Church with Guided Tour between 10am - 4pm Open Church for visitors with a 30 minute guided tour. Enjoy the beautiful stained-glass windows including those designed by Edward Burne-Jones and made by William Morris and Company. See the first Mother s Union Banner on the Island, the All Soul s Chapel altar which was originally the altar on HMS Valkyrie plus many other treasures. No booking required. Tynwald - Behind the Scenes Tour, Douglas Tour starts at 10am (approximately 1½ Tynwald offer weekly tours of three parliamentary Chambers, and for Heritage Week we are opening the doors at the weekend too. From Thingvöllr to Tynwald your tour guide will explain how Tynwald has evolved and you will discover the unique history of the oldest continuous parliament in the world.. To reserve a place please follow the link to book via Eventbrite on our website. Manx Utilities - Pulrose Power Station, Douglas Tour starts at 10am (approximately 1 hour) Step inside the Island s powerhouse for a guided tour of this fascinating working building. Graham Stigant will be pleased to show you around the CCGT turbine hall, Control Rooms, and D Station. Over 8s, year 5 and above, only - due to machinery in operation.. To reserve a place please follow the link to book via Eventbrite on our website. Kirk Christ Church, Rushen - Explore the Changes of a Historic Church between 10am - 12noon & 2pm - 4:30pm Enjoy a chance to step inside Kirk Christ, located on Church Road, Rushen, and be provided with a history of the changes to this interesting building. There has been a church on the site since at least the 13th century. Often noted for the peace and serenity felt when inside, a visit will be a great antidote to the busy weekends. No booking required. 5

7 Friday 05 October Braddan Parish Commissioners Celebration of Archibald Knox between 10:30am 4:30pm, with talks throughout the day Join Chris Hobdell from the Archibald Knox Forum at the Memorial Hall in Union Mills to learn more about the life, work and legacy of Knox through an exhibition of his work, talks and a film. No booking required. Blue Badge Guides Guided Tour of Andreas* Tour starts at 10:30am (approximately 1 hour) Join Blue Badge Guide, Peter Beighton on a guided walking tour of Andreas. Discover some of the hidden gems and characters of Andreas, in the village, the churchyard and neighbouring fields.. To reserve a place please follow the link to book via Eventbrite on our website. Manx National Heritage Civilian Internment during the Second World War, Onchan Camp* Tours start at 10:30am & 2pm (approximately 2 Join MNH Curator of Social History, Yvonne Cresswell, for a brand new walking tour exploring civilian internment during the Second World War. Discover more about what life would have been like living with the wire in the Onchan internment camp. To reserve a place please follow the link to book via Eventbrite on our website. Archibald Knox 6

8 Friday 05 October Culture Vannin Building a Nation: A walk through Sophia Morrison s Peel Guided Walk starts at 11am (approximately 1 hour) In the 1880s the Isle of Man was fast losing its language, song, stories and more; its very identity. But one Peel woman was to change this. Best known today for Manx Fairy Tales, Sophia Morrison dedicated her life to passing on to us the rich and thriving Manx cultural inheritance we enjoy today. A walking tour around Sophia Morrison s Peel by James Franklin. Meet at Spit Corner, by the swing bridge. No booking necessary. Government House - Tour of House and Gardens, Onchan Tours start at 11am & 3pm (approximately 1½ Join Charles Guard for a rare opportunity to tour the state rooms of Government House as well as the Loch Library, below stairs, and the highlights of the extensive gardens. Booking required. To reserve a place please follow the link to book via Eventbrite on our website. Manx National Heritage The Natural History Stores, Manx Museum, Douglas Tours start at 11am & 2pm (approximately 1½ Join MNH Curator of Natural History, Laura McCoy, for a tour of the Natural History stores at the Manx Museum. Meet at the Museum Reception. Limited Spaces available.. To reserve a place please follow the link to book via Eventbrite on our website. Foxdale Church Explore the Church and Examine the Silver from the Foxdale Mines between 12noon 2pm to see the Foxdale Silver, and other pieces that are silver-plated from the Foxdale mines, which are usually locked away due to their historical interest originating from the late 1890s. The open weekend will be a chance for these historical artefacts to be viewed, and to talk very briefly about the Church and how we see the future for this building. Enjoy homemade soup, bread and cakes, which will be available for a donation. No booking required. 7

9 Friday 05 October The Friends of Onchan s Heritage Mollie Corrooin s Cottage between 1:30pm - 4:30pm Pop into Mollie Corrooin s cottage at The Butt, Church Road, Onchan. This is a small traditional two-roomed Manx Cottage just before Onchan Parish Church, a dwelling which reflects 19th century living. The cottage was built in the 1700 s and in its time had been used as a weaving shed. A volunteer will be on hand to explain how people lived here without any mains services. Within easy walking distance from the centre of Onchan, 3 minutes from the War Memorial. Car parking on roadway adjacent to cottage. No booking required. Free admission, donations welcome. Government House, Onchan Isle of Man Public Record Office, Braddan Tour of Archives & Collection Highlights Exhibition Tours start at 2:30pm & 6pm (approximately minutes) In each session you will have a tour of the Isle of Man Public Record Office s storage facility at Spring Valley Industrial Estate. Explaining what they do, how they keep documents safe and why to do it, there will be a show and tell of highlights from the collections to illustrate the breadth and content of records available.. To reserve a place please follow the link to book via Eventbrite on our website. Manx National Heritage Meayll Hill, Cregneash* Tour starts at 4pm (approximately 1½ Join MNH Curator of Archaeology, Allison Fox, as she leads a guided walk around this fascinating site. With prehistoric burials and war-time technology, this hill is packed with stories about the people of the Isle of Man., to reserve a place please follow the link to book via Eventbrite on our website. 8

10 Saturday 06 October St Matthew s Church, Douglas - Open Church with Guided Tour Trinity Church, Douglas - Open Church between 10am - 4pm between 10am - 4pm Born in a Boarding House - Walking Tour of Queen s Promenade, Douglas* Tours start at 10am, 12noon & 2:30pm (approximately 2 Kirk Christ Church, Rushen - Explore the Changes of an Historic Church between 10am - 12noon Manx National Heritage - Conserving Peggy, Braddan Tour starts at 10am (approximately 1 hour) Manx Utilities - Pulrose Power Station, Douglas Tour starts at 10am (approximately 1 hour) Castletown Library - A Slice of Castletown Heritage between 10am - 4pm Leece Museum - Peel s Industrial Past Guided Tours Tour starts at 10am (approximately 45 minutes) No booking required 9

11 Saturday 06 October Open weekend at Kerrowkeil Church 10:30am - 4:30pm Isle of Man Railways - Tours of the Manx Electric Railway Work Sheds at Derby Castle Hourly tours at 11am, 12pm, 1pm & 2pm (approximately 45 minutes) Culture Vannin - Sophia Morrison and her life, Peel Guided walk starts at 11am (approximately 1 hour) No booking required Peel Commissioners - St Peters Church, Market Place, Peel 11am - 4pm Friends of Douglas Bay Horse Tramway - Meet the Trammers, Douglas Foxdale Church - Explore the Church and Examine the Silver from the Foxdale Mines Tours start at 10am, 11am, 12noon (approximately 45 minutes) between 10am - 12noon Braddan Parish Commissioners - Celebration of Archibald Knox between 10:30am - 4:30pm, with a series of timed talks and film screenings No need to book 10

12 Saturday 06 October Blue Badge Guides - Guided Tour of Maughold Churchyard and Church* Tour starts at 10:30am (approximately 1½ King William s College - Guided Tour Tour starts at 10:30am (approximately 2 No need to book Golden Meadow Mill - Guided Tours, Castletown Tours start at 10:30am, 12:30pm, 2:30 pm (approximately 30 minutes) Isle of Man Public Record Office, Douglas - Tour of Archives & Collection Highlights Exhibition Tour starts at 11:30am (approximately minutes) Manx National Heritage - A guided tour of Old Onchan (Kiondroghad)* Tours start at 12noon, 2pm and 3pm (approximately 45 minutes) Cathedral Isle of Man - Visit up the Bell tower with Bell Ringing, Peel between 12noon - 4pm 11

13 Saturday 06 October The Friends of Onchan s Heritage - Mollie Corrooin s Cottage between 1:30pm - 4:30pm Manx Geological Survey - Geological Tour of Poyllvaaish* Walk starts at 2pm (approximately 2½ Manx Aviation & Military Museum - Guided Tour, Ballasalla Manx National Heritage - Behind the Scenes at the Large Object Store Tour starts at 2pm (approximately 1½ Tours start at 2pm and 4pm (approximately 1½ Manx National Heritage - Crowdsourcing Douglas* Tour starts at 2pm (approximately 1½ Peel Heritage Trust - Wartime Peel at War Arbory Parish Church - History of the Church and its Monuments Tour starts at 2pm (approximately 1½ Talk starts at 2:30pm No booking required No booking required St Luke s Church Baldwin - History of St Lukes for a tour between 3pm - 5pm No booking required 12

14 Saturday 06 October St Matthew s Church, Douglas Open Church with Guided Tour between 10am 4pm Open Church for visitors with a 30 minute guided tour. Enjoy the beautiful stained-glass windows including those designed by Edward Burne-Jones and made by William Morris and Company. See the first Mother s Union Banner on the Island, the All Souls Chapel altar which was originally the altar on HMS Valkyrie plus many other treasures. No booking required. Trinity Church, Douglas Open Church between 10am - 4pm Opened in 1886 the Trinity Methodist Church at Rosemount is a fine example of a typical Victorian Non-Conformist Chapel, with one of the finest organs on the Island. Members of the congregation will be on hand to share the fascinating history of the building. Refreshments will be available. No booking required. Born in a Boarding House Walking Tour of Queen s Promenade, Douglas * Tours start at 10am, 12noon and 2:30pm Join Charles Guard for a nostalgic walk past the boarding houses of Queen s Prom. Archive photos will be available, along with lots of fascinating details about running a boarding house, the internment camp period, and life on the prom in the 1950s, including the saga of the Pig Under the Bed. Booking required. To reserve a place please follow the link to book via Eventbrite on our website. Kirk Christ Church, Rushen Explore the Changes of a Historic Church between 10am 12noon Enjoy a chance to step inside Kirk Christ and be provided with a history of the changes to this interesting building. There has been a church on the site since at least the 13th century. Often noted for the peace and serenity felt when inside, a visit will be a great antidote to the busy weekends. No booking required. 13

15 Saturday 06 October Manx National Heritage Conserving Peg gy Tour starts at 10am (approximately 1 hour) A visit to the conservation facility at Cooil Smithy, Braddan, to see the world s oldest schooner Peggy, and hear an update of her conservation story from MNH conservator Chris Weeks. Wrap up warmly and be prepared to stand up throughout.. To reserve a place please follow the link to book via Eventbrite on our website. Manx Utilities Pulrose Power Station, Douglas Tour starts at 10am (approximately 1 hour) Step inside the Island s powerhouse for a guided tour of this fascinating working building. Graham Stigant will be pleased to show you around the CCGT turbine hall, Control Rooms, and D Station. Over 8s, year 5 and above, only due to machinery in operation.. To reserve a place please follow the link to book via Eventbrite on our website. Castletown Library A Slice of Castletown Heritage between 10am 4pm Visit a display of old photographs of Castletown at the Civic Centre, including a number of Manx Life and Manx Tails magazines from the 1970s and 1980s. Old minute books from various Castletown organisations and The Blacksmiths Ledger, from Boyd the Blacksmith in 1895, offer a great slice of the social history of Castletown. Light refreshments available. No booking required. Douglas Power Station 14

16 Saturday 06 October Leece Museum Peel s Industrial Past Guided Tours Tour starts at 10am (approximately 45 minutes) Enjoy a gentle guided stroll around the historic harbour in Peel, at East Quay, with museum curator Roy Baker. Meet at the Leece Museum. If wet the tour will be of the fascinating collection held within the museum. No booking required. Open Weekend at the Kerrowkeil Church 10:30am 4:30pm An Open Weekend at the Kerrowkeil Church. The Island s oldest Methodist Chapel opened in There will be a display on the history of Kerrowkeil Church and the surrounding area. There will be refreshments on each day, tea & coffee, homemade cakes. No booking required. Isle of Man Railways Tours of the Manx Electric Railway Work Sheds at Derby Castle Hourly tours at 11am, 12pm, 1pm & 2pm. To reserve a place please follow the link to book via Eventbrite on our website. Please wait at Derby Castle station for your guide. Culture Vannin Building a Nation: A walk through Sophia Morrison s Peel Guided Walk starts at 11am (approximately 1 hour) In the 1880s the Isle of Man was fast losing its language, song, stories and more; its very identity. But one Peel woman was to change this. Best known today for Manx Fairy Tales, Sophia Morrison dedicated her life to passing on to us the rich and thriving Manx cultural inheritance we enjoy today. A walking tour around Sophia Morrison s Peel by James Franklin. Meet at Spit Corner, by the swing bridge. No booking required. Peel Commissioners St Peters Church, Market Place Peel 11am 4pm A chance to view the inside of the church ruins (Cruciform) of St Peters church in Peel s Market Square. St Peters Church, Market Place, Peel. By kind permission of Peel Town Commissioners. No booking required. 15

17 Saturday 06 October Friends of Douglas Bay Horse Tramway Meet the Trammers Tours at 10am, 11am, 12noon (approximately 45 minutes) Visitors can meet the tram horses of the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway and take a look behind the scenes, while learning the history of the world s last remaining 19th Century original horse drawn passenger tramway. Tours are led by guides from the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway Volunteers. The Stables Gift Shop and exhibition area will also be open. Appropriate footwear recommended.. To reserve a place please follow the link to book via Eventbrite on our website. Foxdale Church Explore the Church and Examine the Silver from the Foxdale Mines between 10am 12noon to see the Foxdale Silver, Chalice, and other pieces from the Foxdale mines which are usually locked away due to their historical interest. These late 19th Century pieces can be viewed, and visitors can hear more about the Church and how we see the future for this building. Homemade cakes will be available for a donation. No booking required. Braddan Parish Commissioner s Celebration of Archibald Knox between 10:30am 4:30pm, with talks throughout the day Join Chris Hobdell from the Archibald Knox Forum at the Memorial Hall in Union Mills to learn more about the life, work and legacy of Knox through an exhibition of his work, talks and a film. No booking required. Blue Badge Guides Guided Tour of Maughold churchyard and church * Tour starts at 10:30am (approximately 1½ An opportunity to find out the stories behind the Viking crosses, the tragic Second World War air disasters, the graves of many more well known local people and the keeills hidden amongst the graves. Inside the church we will discover a very quirky piece of architecture. Guided by Peter Beighton, Blue Badge Guide.. To reserve a place please follow the link to book via Eventbrite on our website. 16

18 Saturday 06 October King William s College, Castletown Guided Tour Tour starts at 10:30am (approximately 2 Enjoy a guided walking tour with Dr Mike Hoy of the College building. Visit the Chapel of St Thomas, and hear about the history of the school. Refreshments will be served in the historic Barrovian Hall. There is a lift for access though some parts of the tour involve a few additional stairs. No need to book. Golden Meadow Mill Guided Tours, Castlewown Tours start at 10:30am, 12:30pm and 2:30pm (approximately 30 minutes) Take a guided tour of the Mill and enjoy refreshments afterwards. Booking required, to reserve a place please follow the link to book via Eventbrite on our website. King William s College Isle of Man Public Record Office, Braddan Tour of Archives & Collection Highlights Exhibition Tour starts at 11:30am (approximately minutes) Each session offers a tour of the Isle of Man Public Record Office s storage facility at Spring Valley, explaining what they do, how they keep documents safe and why they do it. There will be a show and tell of highlights from the collections to illustrate the breadth and content of records available. Booking required. To reserve a place please follow the link to book via Eventbrite on our website. Manx National Heritage A guided tour of Old Onchan (Kiondroghad)* Tours start at 12noon, 2pm and 3pm (approximately 45 minutes) Join MNH Southern Site Manager, Helen Ashcroft, for a guided tour of Old Onchan (Kiondroghad) culminating in Mollie Corrooin s cottage. The tour will encompass St Peter s Church and the site of the former Parish Church, Onchan School s original site, School Master s Lane, Welch House, The Blacksmith s House, the Smithy, Joiner s Workshops and undertakers, and of course Mollie Corrooin s.. To reserve a place please follow the link to book via Eventbrite on our website. 17

19 Saturday 06 October Cathedral Isle of Man Visit up the Bell Tower with Bell Ringing between 12noon 4pm This is an opportunity to visit the Cathedral bell tower, to have a go at ringing the tower bells and playing hand bells in the Cathedral. All welcome. No booking required. The Friends of Onchan s Heritage Mollie Corrooin s Cottage between 1:30pm - 4:30pm Pop into Mollie Corrooin s cottage at The Butt, Church Road, Onchan. This is a small traditional two-roomed Manx Cottage just before Onchan Parish Church, a dwelling which reflects 19th century living. The cottage was built in the 1700 s and in its time had been used as a weaving shed. A volunteer will be on hand to explain how people lived here without any mains services. Within easy walking distance from the centre of Onchan, 3 minutes from the War Memorial. Car parking on roadway adjacent to cottage. No booking required. Free admission, donations welcome. Manx Geological Survey A geological excursion to a warm sea and an ancient volcano* Walk starts at 2pm (approximately 2½ 330 million years ago much of the Isle of Man lay south of the equator under tropical waters teeming with life. Things seemed idyllic but an explosive eruption was about to begin... Join Dr Dave Quirk and Dr Dave Burnett who will take you on a geological excursion along the coast from Poyll Vaaish Farm 3-4 km of walking will be involved, including steep ground and slippery rocks.. To reserve a place please follow the link to book via Eventbrite on our website. Manx Geological Survey 18

20 Saturday 06 October Manx Aviation & Military Museum Guided tour, Ballasalla Tour starts at 2pm (approximately 1½ Join Museum Curator Ivor Ramsden for a guided tour of this fascinating museum, which includes the new WW1 gallery and a gallery celebrating 100 years of links between the Isle of Man and the Royal Air Force. Ivor s stories and anecdotes, some tragic and some funny, bring the museum s exhibitions to life, allowing you to discover more about the Island s long aviation and military history. Near to Ronaldsway Airport, Ballasalla.. To reserve a place please follow the link to book via Eventbrite on our website. Manx National Heritage Crowdsourcing Douglas * Tour starts at 2pm (approximately 1½ Join MNH Collections Information Manager Jude Dicken as she leads a guided walk around Douglas North Quay and its surrounds to encounter crowd stories from the past up to modern day. Shoppers, fun seekers, sun worshippers, panicked investors, slum dwellers, the war-detained, fishermen and movie actors are just some of those you ll meet when you become the crowd and join the walk. Booking required. To reserve a place please follow the link to book via Eventbrite on our website. Manx National Heritage Behind the Scenes at the Large Object Store Tours at 2pm and 4pm (approximately 1½ Join MNH Curators Hannah Murphy and Nicola Tooms on a guided tour around some of the larger social history objects in the national collection. The tour will focus on highlights from the collections which this year include mantraps from Castle Rushen, the famous Governor s Carriage, and Dracula from White City.. To reserve a place please follow the link to book via Eventbrite on our website. Peel Quay 19

21 Saturday 06 October Peel Heritage Trust Wartime Peel Tour starts at 2pm (approximately 1½ Join Blue Badge Guide Jill Quirk and Tony Quirk for a guided walk of Peel headlands. This uphill walk will take in the Internment Camp, the former naval battery and the World War Two air raid shelter. Park and meet at the Creg Malin Car Park on the promenade in Peel and finish for tea and cake in Battery Road. No booking required. Arbory Parish Church History of the Church and its Monuments Talk starts at 2:30pm Join local historian Frank Cowin for a seated talk to discover more about Arbory Parish Church and the people commemorated there which include Trafalgar hero Captain Quilliam. No booking required. St. Luke s Church St Luke s Church, Baldwin History of St Luke s for a tour between 3pm 5pm Learn about the history of St Luke s (Keeill Abban) and the churchyard with Church warden Mr Thomas S J Cowell MBE. There will be light refreshments in the old school room for a small donation. No booking required. 20

22 Sunday 07 October Tynwald - Behind the Scenes Tour, Douglas Tour starts at 10am (approximately 1½ Isle of Man Natural History & Antiquarian Society - Cists, Intacks and Tholtans of Glen Roy* Walk starts at 10am (approximately 3 hours Castletown Library - A Slice of Castletown Heritage between 10am - 4pm Golden Meadow Mill, Castletown - Guided Short Tours Tours start at 10:30am, 12:30pm, 2:30pm (approximately 30 minutes) Open weekend at Kerrowkeil Church with Celtic-style prayer and praise service 10:30-4:30 pm 4pm - Celtic-style evening prayer and praise service Isle of Man Railways - Steam Railways Workshops Hourly tours at 11am, 12pm, 1pm & 2pm (approximately 45 minutes) 21

23 Sunday 07 October Castletown Library & Castletown Heritage - What The Eye Doesn t See Guided walk starts at 11am & 3pm (approximately 1½ hours Ballaugh Heritage Trust - Ballaugh Trades: Plate Layers, Blacksmiths & Hatters, Station Road, Ballaugh between 11am - 4pm Peel Commissioners - St Peters Church, Market Place Peel 11am - 4pm St Matthew s Church, Douglas - Open Church with Guided Tour between 12noon - 4pm Manx Aviation & Military Museum - Guided Tour, Ballasalla Tour starts at 12:30pm (approximately 1½ The Friends of Onchan s Heritage - Mollie Corrooin s Cottage between 1:30pm - 4:30pm 22

24 Sunday 07 October Manx Transport Heritage Museum - The Peel to Knockaloe Railway * Foxdale Church - Explore the Church and Examine the Silver from the Foxdale Mines St Thomas Church, Douglas - The Murals, The Pipe Organ A.R.E. Classic Bike Collection - Special Opening, Kirk Michael Isle of Man Culture Tours - Guided Tour of Old Douglas* Cathedral Isle of Man - Tour of Stained Glass Windows, Peel Blue Badge Guides - Guided Walking Tour of Ramsey Manx National Heritage - Meayll Hill, Cregneash* Tour starts at 2pm (approximately 2 between 2pm - 4pm Tours start at 2pm, 3:15pm (approximately 1 hour) Museum open between 2pm - 5pm Tour starts at 2pm (approximately 2 ½ Tour starts at 2:15pm Tour starts at 2:30pm (approximately 1½ Walk starts at 3pm (approximately 1 hour) No booking required No booking required 23

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26 Sunday 07 October Tynwald Behind the Scenes Tour Tour starts at 10am (approximately 1 ½ Tynwald offer weekly tours of the three parliamentary Chambers and for the Heritage Open Days, we are opening the doors at the weekend too. From Thingvöllr to Tynwald your tour guide will explain how Tynwald has evolved and you will discover the unique history of the oldest continuous parliament in the world.. To reserve a place please follow the link to book via Eventbrite on our website. Castletown Library A Slice of Castletown Heritage between 10am 4pm Visit a display of old photographs of Castletown at the Civic Centre, including a number of Manx Life and Manx Tails magazines from the 1970s and 1980s. Old minute books from various Castletown organisations and The Blacksmiths Ledger, from Boyd the Blacksmith in 1895, offer a great slice of the social history of Castletown. Light refreshments available. No booking required. Isle of Man Natural History & Antiquarian Society Cists, Intacks and Tholtans of Glen Roy* Walk starts at 10am (approximately 3 Join the Isle of Man Natural History & Antiquarian Society for a guided walk to visit the hidden archaeology and tholtans in the varied, historic landscape setting of part of upland Glen Roy.. To reserve a place please follow the link to book via Eventbrite on our website. No dogs please. Find out more about becoming an Isle of Man Natural History and Antiquarian Society member at www. manxantiquarians.com. Golden Meadow Mill, Castletown Guided short tours Tours start at 10:30am, 12:30pm and 2:30pm (approximately 30 minutes) Take a guided tour of this fascinating Mill and the opportunity to enjoy refreshments afterwards. Booking required. To reserve a place please follow the link to book via Eventbrite on our website. 25

27 Sunday 07 October Open Weekend at Kerrowkeil Church with Celtic-style evening prayer and praise service 10:30am 4:30pm. 4pm Celtic-style evening prayer and praise service An Open Weekend at the Kerrowkeil Church. The Island s oldest Methodist Chapel opened There will be a display on the history of Kerrowkeil Church and the surrounding area. There will be refreshments on each day, tea & coffee, homemade cakes. Follow the signs for Ballaloaghtan. The chapel is a couple of hundred yards further north. Grid reference is The chapel has no car park, please park on the chapel side of the road where road-width allows. Chapel has toilet facilities. No booking required. Isle of Man Railways Steam Railway Workshops Hourly tours at 11am, 12pm, 1pm & 2pm. To reserve a place please follow the link to book via Eventbrite on our website. Please wait at Douglas station ticket office for your guide. Castletown Library & Castletown Heritage What The Eye Doesn t See Guided walk starts at 11am & 3pm (approximately 1 ½ Join Helen Leigh for a guided walk through historic Castletown starting and ending in The Square, studying some of the buildings and the stories behind them. Not suitable for young children. Meet in Castletown Square by The War Memorial.. To reserve a place please follow the link to book via Eventbrite on our website. Ballaugh Heritage Trust Ballaugh Trades: Plate Layers, Blacksmiths and Hatters between 11am 4pm An exhibition showing research on the trades and occupations of people who lived in Ballaugh. Visit the former Railway Goods Shed, Station Road Ballaugh. No booking required. Peel Commissioners St Peters Church, Market Place Peel 11am 4pm A chance to view the inside of the church ruins (Cruciform) of St Peters church in Peel s Market Square. St Peters Church, Market Place, Peel. By kind permission of Peel Town Commissioners. No booking required. 26

28 Sunday 07 October St Matthew s Church, Douglas Open Church with Guided Tour between 12noon 4pm Open Church for visitors with a 30 minute guided tour. Enjoy the beautiful stained-glass windows including those designed by Edward Burne-Jones and made by William Morris and Company. See the first Mother s Union Banner on the Island, the All Souls Chapel altar which was originally the altar on HMS Valkyrie plus many other treasures. No booking required. Manx Aviation & Military Museum Guided tour, Ballasalla Tour starts at 12:30pm (approximately 1 ½ Join Museum Curator Ivor Ramsden for a guided tour of this fascinating museum, which includes the new WW1 gallery and a gallery celebrating 100 years of links between the Isle of Man and the Royal Air Force. Ivor s stories and anecdotes, some tragic and some funny, bring the museum s exhibitions to life, allowing you to discover more about the Island s long aviation and military history. Near to Ronaldsway Airport, Ballasalla.. To reserve a place please follow the link to book via Eventbrite on our website. The Friends of Onchan s Heritage Mollie Corrooin s Cottage between 1:30pm - 4:30pm Pop into Mollie Corrooin s cottage at The Butt, Church Road, Onchan. This is a small traditional two-roomed Manx Cottage just before Onchan Parish Church, a dwelling which reflects 19th century living. The cottage was built in the 1700 s and in its time had been used as a weaving shed. A volunteer will be on hand to explain how people lived here without any mains services. Within easy walking distance from the centre of Onchan, 3 minutes from the War Memorial. Car parking on roadway adjacent to cottage. No booking required. Free admission, donations welcome. Foxdale Church 27

29 Sunday 07 October Manx Transport Heritage Museum The Peel to Knockaloe Railway * Tour starts at 2pm (approximately 2 Sam Knight and his team from the Transport Heritage Museum will take you on a walk to discover the route of this unsung and fascinating piece of Manx transport heritage. On route we will visit the Knockaloe Visitor Centre where Alison Jones will show us round. Assemble at the overspill car park of the House of Manannan on Mill Road, Peel. No booking required. Please note the tour will end at Knockaloe Visitor Centre at Patrick and participants will need to make their own way back to Peel. Foxdale Church Explore the Church and Examine the Silver from the Foxdale Mines between 2pm 4pm to see the Foxdale Silver, Chalice, and other pieces from the Foxdale mines which are normally locked away due to their historical interest. These late 19th Century pieces can be viewed, and visitors can hear more about the Church and how we see the future for this building. Homemade cakes will be available for a donation. No booking required. St Thomas Church, Douglas The Murals, The Pipe Organ Tours start at 2pm, 3.15pm (approximately 1 hour) Join Charles Guard for a chance to see John Miller Nicholson s unique murals as well as the amazing mechanisms inside the Island s largest Church organ. Go underneath the Church and see the hidden machinery that once powered this great instrument.. To reserve a place please follow the link to book via Eventbrite on our website. A.R.E Classic Bike Collection, Kirk Michael Special Opening Museum open between 2pm 5pm Call in to discover more about the 100+ machines on display, and take the opportunity to visit the workshop and learn more about the machines currently under restoration. Donations to Isle of Man Hospice. Located at the Old Vicarage (near the petrol station), Main Road, Kirk Michael. No booking required. 28

30 Sunday 07 October Isle of Man Culture Tours Guided Tour of Old Douglas* Tour starts at 2pm (approximately 2 ½ Join Blue Badge Guide, David Killip, to discover more about the development of Douglas and the history of the town on this guided walking tour. Learn about some of the significant buildings on the route, together with anecdotes about past events and people in the town.. To reserve a place please follow the link to book via Eventbrite on our website. Blue Badge Guides Guided walking tour of Ramsey Tour starts at 2:30pm (approximately 1 ½ Meet at the courthouse and discover Old Ramsey, the architect of the red telephone box, murders, a famous ship launch and the birthplace of the man responsible for discovering so many Manx crosses. Guided by Peter Beighton, Blue Badge Guide. Booking required. To reserve a place please follow the link to book via Eventbrite on our website. Cathedral Isle of Man Tour of Stained Glass Windows Tour starts at 2:15pm Tour of the Stained Glass Windows in our beautiful Island s Cathedral with afternoon tea, followed by Choral Evensong for those who wish to stay. No booking required. Manx National Heritage Meayll Hill, Cregneash* Tour starts at 3pm (approximately 1 ½ Join MNH Curator of Archaeology Allison Fox as she leads a guided walk around this fascinating site. With prehistoric burials and war- time technology, this hill is packed with stories about the people of the Isle of Man.. To reserve a place please follow the link to book via Eventbrite on our website. Old Douglas 29

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32 Friday 12 October St Matthew s Church, Douglas - Open Church with Guided Tour between 10am - 4pm Kirk Christ Church Rushen - Explore the Changes of a Historic Church between 10am - 12noon, 2pm - 4:30pm Tynwald - Behind the Scenes Tour, Douglas Tour starts at 10am (approximately 1½ Manx Utilities - Pulrose Power Station, Douglas Tours start at 10am (approximately 1 hour) Isle of Man Family History Society - All about Braddan, Union Mills betweem 10:30am - 6pm Douglas Borough Council - Douglas Town Hall: Open Day between 11am - 2pm 31

33 Friday 12 October Manx National Heritage - The Natural History Stores, Douglas Tours start at 11am, 2pm (approximately 1½ The Friends of Onchan s Heritage - Mollie Corrooin s Cottage between 1:30pm - 4:30 pm Knock-e-Dhooney - Ice Age to the Vikings, Andreas* Walk starts at 2pm (approximately 1½ hours Isle of Man Public Record Office, Douglas - Tour of Archives & Collection Highlights Exhibtion Tour starts at 2:30pm (approximately 1½ Manx National Heritage - Meayll Hill, Cregneash* Tour starts at 4pm (approximately 1½ Manx National Heritage - Castle Rushen Twilight Tour* Tour starts at 6:30pm (approximately 1½ hours 32

34 Friday 12 October St Matthew s Church, Douglas Open Church with Guided Tour between 10am 4pm Open Church for visitors with a 30 minute guided tour. Enjoy the beautiful stained-glass windows including those designed by Edward Burne-Jones and made by William Morris and Company. See the first Mother s Union Banner on the Island, the All Souls Chapel altar which was originally the altar on HMS Valkyrie plus many other treasures. No booking required. Tynwald Behind the Scenes Tour, Douglas Tour starts at 10am (approximately 1 ½ Tynwald offer weekly tours of the three parliamentary Chambers and for the Heritage Open Days, we are opening the doors at a weekend too. From Thingvöllr to Tynwald your tour guide will explain how Tynwald has evolved and you will discover the unique history of the oldest continuous parliament in the world.. To reserve a place please follow the link to book via Eventbrite on our website. Kirk Christ Church, Rushen Explore the Changes of a Historic Church between 10am 12noon & 2pm 4:30pm Enjoy a chance to step inside Kirk Christ and be provided with a history of the changes to this interesting building. There has been a church on the site since at least the 13th century. Often noted for the peace and serenity felt when inside, a visit will be a great antidote to the busy weekends. No booking required. Tynwald - Behind the Scenes 33

35 Friday 12 October Manx Utilities Pulrose Power Station Tour starts at 10am (approximately 1 hour) Step inside the Island s powerhouse for a guided tour of this fascinating working building. Graham Stigant will be pleased to show you around the CCGT turbine hall, Control Rooms, and D Station. Over 8s, year 5 and above, only due to machinery in operation.. To reserve a place please follow the link to book via Eventbrite on our website. Isle of Man Family History Society All about Braddan, Union Mills between 10:30am 6pm View an exhibition all about Braddan at the Memorial Hall, Union Mills, curated by the Isle of Man Family History Society. Included are photos and items of interest. No booking required. Douglas Borough Council Douglas Town Hall: Open Day between 11am 2pm The Town Hall will be open to the public, with the Council Chamber, Mayor s Parlour and Committee room available for a general walk around and explore. In our archive we have many original hand-drawn architectural plans for iconic Douglas buildings. We will display a number of these drawings alongside some original photographs of these buildings (where available). There will be guides on hand to answer questions and we will also provide printed information in relation to the various points of interest. No booking required. Manx National Heritage The Natural History Stores Tours start at 11am, 2pm (approximately 1½ Join MNH Curator for Natural History, Laura McCoy, on a tour of the Natural History stores at the Manx Museum. Meet at the Manx Museum Reception. Limited Spaces available. Booking required. To reserve a place please follow the link to book via Eventbrite on our website. 34

36 Friday 12 October The Friends of Onchan s Heritage Mollie Corrooin s Cottage between 1:30pm 4:30pm Pop into Mollie Corrooin s cottage at The Butt, Church Road, Onchan. This is a small traditional two-roomed Manx Cottage just before Onchan Parish Church, a dwelling which reflects 19th century living. The cottage was built in the 1700 s and in its time had been used as a weaving shed. A volunteer will be on hand to explain how people lived here without any mains services. Within easy walking distance from the centre of Onchan, 3 minutes from the War Memorial. Car parking on roadway adjacent to cottage. No booking required. Free admission, donations welcome. Knock-e-Dhooney - Ice Age to the Vikings* Walk starts at 2pm (approximately 1 ½ Join Dave Martin, MNH Trustee for a walk around parts of Knock-e-Dhooney Farm. You will have the opportunity to look at the effects of glaciation, the Keeill and the famous Viking ship burial.. To reserve a place please follow the link to book via Eventbrite on our website. Isle of Man Public Record Office, Braddan Tour of Archives & Collection Highlights Exhibition Tour starts at 2:30pm (approximately minutes) In each session you will have a tour of the Isle of Man Public Record Office s storage facility at Spring Valley, explaining what they do, how they keep documents safe and why they do it. There will be a show and tell of highlights from the collections to illustrate the breadth and content of records available., to reserve a place please follow the link to book via Eventbrite on our website. Mollie Corrooin s Cottage 35

37 Friday 12 October Meayll Hill Manx National Heritage Castle Rushen Twilight Tour* Tour starts at 6:30pm (approximately 1 ½ Join MNH Director and archaeologist, Edmund Southworth as he leads a twilight tour showing how this landmark monument has been revealing its secrets. Enjoy an update on the recent works and what MNH is doing to preserve it for the nation. Booking required. To reserve a place please follow the link to book via Eventbrite on our website. Manx National Heritage Meayll Hill, Cregneash* Tour starts at 4pm (approximately 1 ½ Join MNH Curator of Archaeology, Allison Fox, as she leads a guided walk around this fascinating site. With prehistoric burials and war-time technology, this Hill is packed with stories about the people of the Isle of Man.. To reserve a place please follow the link to book via Eventbrite on our website. Castle Rushen 36

38 Saturday 13 October St Matthew s Church, Douglas - Open Church with Guided Tour between 10am - 4pm Trinity Church Douglas - Open Church between 10am - 4pm Kirk Christ Church, Rushen - Explore the Changes of an Historic Church between 10am - 12noon & 2pm - 4:30pm Cathedral Isle of Man - Cathedral Garden Tours, Peel St George s Church, Douglas - Open Church Tower Tour starts at 10am between 10am - 4pm (The church tower will be open 11am - 12noon & 2pm - 3pm) No booking required Bridge House Bank Vault, Castletown - Unique Opportunity to Crawl into the Eccentric Bank Vault Tours start at 10am, 11am, 12noon, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm Manx National Heritage - Conserving Peggy, Braddan Tour starts at 10am (approximately 1 hour) Manx Utilities - Pulrose Power Station, Douglas Tour starts at 10am (approximately 1 hour) 37

39 Saturday 13 October Leece Museum - Peel s Industrial Past Guided Tours Friends of Douglas Bay Horse Tramway - Meet the Trammers, Douglas Douglas Borough Council - Parks Services - Ballaughton Nursery Isle of Man Family History Society - All about Braddan, Union Mills Open weekend at Kerrowkeil Church with an illustrated talk Isle of Man Railways - Steam Railway Workshops Agneash Chapel - Guided Walk from Agneash to Snaefell Mines* Peel Commissioners - St Peters Church, Market Place Peel Tour starts at 10am (approximately 45 minutes) Tours start at 10am, 11am, 12noon (approximately 45 minutes) Tour starts as 10am and 1pm (approximately 1½ - 2 between 10:30am - 6pm 10:30am - 4:30pm. 3pm - illustrated talk Hourly tours at 11am, 12pm, 1pm & 2pm (approximately 45 minutes) Walk starts at 11am (approximately 3½ 11am - 4pm No booking required 38

40 Saturday 13 Octo ber Douglas Borough Council - Douglas Town Hall: Open Day between 11am - 2pm Douglas Borough Council - Douglas Town Hall: Behind the Doors History Tour Tours start at 11:15am, 12:15am, 1:15pm (approximately 45 minutes) The Friends of Onchan s Heritage - Mollie Corrooin s Cottage between 1:30pm - 4:30pm Heron & Brearly Douglas Pub Walk Island Heritage Tours & Groudle Railway - Groudle Glen* Tour starts at 2pm (approximately 1½ Tour starts at 2pm (approximately 3 Manx National Heritage - Crowdsourcing Douglas* Tour starts at 2pm (approximately 1½ Cathedral Isle of Man - Talk on the Cathedral Silver, Peel St Luke s Church, Baldwin - History of St Luke s Talk starts at 2:15pm for a tour between 3pm - 5pm No booking required 39

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42 Saturday 13 October St Matthew s Church, Douglas Open Church with Guided Tour between 10am 4pm Open Church for visitors with a 30 minute guided tour. Enjoy the beautiful stained-glass windows including those designed by Edward Burne-Jones and made by William Morris and Company. See the first Mother s Union Banner on the Island, the All Souls Chapel altar which was originally the altar on HMS Valkyrie plus many other treasures. No booking required. Kirk Christ Church, Rushen Explore the Changes of a Historic Church between 10am 12noon, 2pm 4:30pm Enjoy a chance to step inside Kirk Christ and be provided with a history of the changes to this interesting building. There has been a church on the site since at least the 13th century. Often noted for the peace and serenity felt when inside, a visit will be a great antidote to the busy weekends. No booking required. Trinity Church, Douglas Open Church between 10am-4pm Opened in 1886 the Trinity Methodist Church at Rosemount is a fine example of a typical Victorian Non-Conformist Chapel, with one of the finest organs on the Island. Members of the congregation will be on hand to share the fascinating history of the building. Refreshments will be available. No booking required. Cathedral Isle of Man Garden Tours Tour starts at 10am Family-friendly tour of the Cathedral gardens followed by refreshments. No booking required. Kirk Christ Church 41

43 Saturday 13 October St George s Church, Douglas Open Church and Tower between 10am 4pm (The church tower will be open 11am 12noon & 2pm 3pm) Consecrated in 1781, St George s is the oldest church building in Douglas. Walk around the church yard, which contains the final resting place of Sir William Hillary, the founder of the RNLI, together with a host of other Manx worthies. There will be guides on hand to point out some of the churches most historic features, and a QR app and paper explorer trail for self-led exploring around the church and the churchyard. Refreshments will be available throughout the day. The church tower will be open 11am to 12noon and 2pm to 3pm and the ring of 12 bells can be heard, seen and explained. This involves climbing stairs and steps! No booking required. Bridge House Bank Vault, Castletown - Unique Opportunity to Crawl into the Eccentric Bank Vault in Bridge House Tours start at 10am, 11am, 12noon, 2pm, 3pm & 4pm (approximately 45 minutes) Join Charles Guard for a look inside one of the most secret and bizarre rooms in the world, built in the late 18th Century! Please be aware that access is through a very narrow trapdoor and steep steps in a confined space. This event is subject to the continuing availability of public access to Bridge House. However this cannot be guaranteed, and should such access be withdrawn you will be notified in good time.. To reserve a place please follow the link to book via Eventbrite on our website. Bridge House Bank Vault 42

44 Saturday 13 October Manx National Heritage Conserving Peg gy Tour starts at 10am (approximately 1 hour) A visit to the conservation facility at Cooil Smithy, Braddan, to see the world s oldest schooner Peggy, and hear an update her conservation story from MNH Conservator Chris Weeks. Please wear warm clothing and be prepared to stand for the duration.. To reserve a place please follow the link to book via Eventbrite on our website. Manx Utilities Pulrose Power Station, Douglas Tour starts at 10am (approximately 1 hour) Step inside the Island s powerhouse for a guided tour of this fascinating working building. Graham Stigant will be pleased to show you around the CCGT turbine hall, Control Rooms, and D Station. Over 8s, year 5 and above, only due to machinery in operation. Booking required. To reserve a place please follow the link to book via Eventbrite on our website. Leece Museum Peel s Industrial Past Guided Tours Tour starts at 10am (approximately 45 minutes) Enjoy a gentle guided stroll around the historic harbour in Peel, at East Quay, with museum curator Roy Baker. Meet at the Leece Museum. If wet the tour will be of the fascinating collection held within the museum. No booking required. Friends of Douglas Bay Horse Tramway Meet the Trammers Tours at 10am, 11am, 12noon (approximately 45 minutes) Visitors can meet the tram horses of the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway and take a look behind the scenes, while learning the history of the world s last remaining 19th Century original horse drawn passenger tramway. Tours are led by guides from the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway Volunteers. The Stables Gift Shop and exhibition area will also be open. Appropriate footwear recommended.. To reserve a place please follow the link to book via Eventbrite on our website. 43

45 Saturday 13 October Douglas Borough Council Parks Services Ballaughton Nursery Tour starts at 10am and 1pm (approximately 1½ This tour provides an insight into how the Council produces 180,000 summer and 65,000 spring flowering bedding plants. It includes a tour of the Council s glasshouse facility, automated planting equipment and green waste re cycling facility.. To reserve a place please follow the link to book via Eventbrite on our website. Isle of Man Family History Society All about Braddan, Union Mills between 10:30am 6pm View an exhibition all about Braddan at the Memorial Hall Union Mills curated by the Isle of Man Family History Society which includes photos and items of interest. No booking required. Open Weekend at the Kerrowkeil Church with an illustrated talk 10:30am 4:30pm An Open Weekend at the Kerrowkeil Church. The Island s oldest Methodist Chapel opened There will be a display on the history of Kerrowkeil Church and the surrounding area. There will be refreshments on each day, tea & coffee, homemade cakes. Isle of Man Railways Steam Railway Workshops Hourly tours at 11am, 12pm, 1pm & 2pm. To reserve a place please follow the link to book via Eventbrite on our website. Please wait at Douglas station ticket office for your guide. Steam Railway Workshop 44

46 Saturday 13 October Agneash Chapel Guided walk from Agneash to Snaefell mines* Guided Walk starts 11am (approximately 3 ½ Join Andrew Scarffe and Hilary Simm on a guided walk up this beautiful and interesting valley to Snaefell mines. The chapel will be open from 10-4pm, where there will be displays and exhibits about the Snaefell mines. There will also be teas, coffee and cake!. To reserve a place please follow the link to book via Eventbrite on our website. Peel Commissioners St Peters Church, Market Place Peel 11am 4pm A chance to view the inside of the church ruins (Cruciform) of St Peters church in Peel s Market Square. St Peters Church, Market Place, Peel. By kind permission of Peel Town Commissioners. No booking required. Douglas Borough Council Douglas Town Hall: Open Day between 11am 2pm The Town Hall will be open to the public, with the Council Chamber, Mayor s Parlour and Committee room available for a general walk around and explore. In our archive we have many original hand-drawn architectural plans for iconic Douglas buildings. We will display a number of these drawings alongside some original photographs of these buildings (where available). There will be guides on hand to answer questions and we will also provide printed information in relation to the various points of interest. No booking required. Douglas Town Hall 45

47 Saturday 13 October Douglas Borough Council Douglas Town Hall: Behind the Doors History Tour Tours start at 11:15am, 12:15pm and 1:15pm (approximately 45 minutes) Small tours will be held so visitors can go beyond the areas of the Town Hall normally open to the public. The tour will cover the original Fire Station, drawing room, Library, old caretaker s flat and basement (believed to be home to the Town Hall ghost as mentioned on many of the Douglas Ghost tours). The history of the Town Hall will be described, along with how its use has changed, and how the Town Hall is operated and maintained today.. To reserve a place please follow the link to book via Eventbrite on our website. The Friends of Onchan s Heritage Mollie Corrooin s Cottage between 1:30pm 4:30pm Pop into Mollie Corrooin s cottage at The Butt, Church Road, Onchan. This is a small traditional two-roomed Manx Cottage just before Onchan Parish Church, a dwelling which reflects 19th century living. The cottage was built in the 1700 s and in its time had been used as a weaving shed. A volunteer will be on hand to explain how people lived here without any mains services. Within easy walking distance from the centre of Onchan, 3 minutes from the War Memorial. Car parking on roadway adjacent to cottage. No booking required. Free admission, donations welcome. Agneash Chapel Heron & Brearley Douglas Pub Walk Tour starts at 2pm (approximately 1 ½ Discover the origins of some of the most popular pubs in Douglas. Guided walk and talk from and including The Railway, The Saddle, The Albert and The British Hotel in Douglas. Visit to working cellar and the 1750s smuggler s cave vaulted stone cellar. Over 18 s only, you will be required to sign a disclaimer. Booking required. To reserve a place please follow the link to book via Eventbrite on our website. 46

48 Saturday 13 October Island Heritage Tours & Groudle Railway - Groudle Glen* Tour starts at 2pm (approximately 3 Join blue-badge guide Chris Callow to enjoy an historic ramble in Groudle Glen including a tour of the Groudle Glen Railway Sheds. Toilet and refreshments available at Sea Lion Rocks Tearooms on conclusion of tour. Meet at Groudle Beach public car park SC To reserve a place please follow the link to book via Eventbrite on our website. Manx National Heritage Crowdsourcing Douglas* Tour starts at 2pm (approximately 1 ½ Join MNH Collections Information Manager Jude Dicken as she leads a guided walk around Douglas North Quay and its surrounds to encounter crowd stories from the past up to modern day. Shoppers, fun seekers, worshippers, panicked investors, slum dwellers, the war-detained, fishermen and movie actors are just some of those you ll meet when you become the crowd and join the walk. Booking required. To reserve a place please follow the link to book via Eventbrite on our website. The British Pub Cathedral Isle of Man Talk on Cathedral Silver Talk starts at 2:15pm Talk on the Cathedral Silver which includes three Archibald Knox pieces. Talk will be followed refreshments. No booking required. St Luke s Church, Baldwin History of St Luke s for a tour between 3pm 5pm Learn about the history of St Luke s (Keeill Abban) and the churchyard with Church warden Mr Thomas S J Cowell MBE. There will be light refreshments in the old school room for a small donation. No booking required. 47

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50 Sunday 14 October Tynwald - Behind the Scenes Tour, Douglas Tour starts at 10am (approximately 1½ Isle of Man Natural History & Antiquarian Society - Michael Landscape* Walk starts at 10am (approximately 3 Knock-e-Dhooney - Ice Age to the Vikings* Open Weekend at Kerrowkeil Church with an illustrated talk Walk starts at 10:30am (approximately 1½ between 10:30am - 4:30 pm. 3pm - illustrated talk Isle of Man Family History Society - All about Braddan, Union Mills between 10:30am - 4:30pm Ballaugh Heritage Trust - Ballaugh Trades: Plate Layers, Blacksmiths and Hatters, Station Road, Ballaugh between 11am - 4pm Peel Commissioners - St Peters Church, Market Place, Peel 11am - 4pm 49

51 Sunday 14 October St Matthew s Church, Douglas - Open Church with Guided Tour between 12noon - 4pm St George s Church, Douglas - Open Church between 12noon - 5pm Foxdale Heritage & Isle of Man Railway Walks - St Johns to Foxdale* Walk starts at 1pm (approximately 3 The Friends of Onchan s Heritage - Mollie Corrooin s Cottage between 1:30pm - 4:30pm Manx Aviation & Military Museum - Guided Tour, Ballasalla Tour starts at 2pm (approximately 1½ Heron & Brearley - Douglas Pub Walk Tour starts at 2pm (approximately 1½ Smeale Farm, Andreas - Guided Farm Tour Tour starts at 2pm (approximately 1½ 50

52 Sunday 14 October St. Thomas Church: The Murals, The Pipe Organ A.R.E. Classic Bike Collection - Special Opening, Kirk Michael Manx Transport Heritage Museum - The Peel to Knockaloe Railway * Tours start at 2pm, 3:15pm (approximately 1 hour) Museum open between 2pm - 5pm Tour starts at 2pm (approximately 2 No booking required Braddan Church - Guided Tours of Braddan Cemetery Focusing upon First World War Graves and Memorials* Old Kirk Braddan Church - History of the Church Yard and its Monuments Tour starts at 2pm or 3:30pm (approximately 1 hour) Talk starts at 2pm or 3:30pm (approximately 1 hour) No booking required No booking required Isle of Man Railways - Laxey Manx Electric Railway Miscellany* Walking tour 2pm (approximately 2 Cathedral Isle of Man - Talk on the Manx Crosses and Keeill, Peel Talk starts at 2:15pm No booking required 51

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54 Sunday 14 October Tynwald Behind the Scenes Tour, Douglas Tour starts at 10am (approximately 1 ½ Tynwald offer weekly tours of the three parliamentary Chambers and for Heritage week, we are opening the doors at a weekend too. From Thingvöllr to Tynwald your tour guide will explain how Tynwald has evolved and you will discover the unique history of the oldest continuous parliament in the world.. To reserve a place please follow the link to book via Eventbrite on our website. Isle of Man Natural History & Antiquarian Society Michael Landscape* Walk starts at 10am (approximately 2 ½ 3 Join Patricia Newton for a guided walk to visit one of the Island s lesser known valley landscapes. A follow up to last year s route, this time visiting the mid-19th century Tetley s Quarries / Mines.. To reserve a place please follow the link to book via Eventbrite on our website. No dogs please. Find out more about becoming an Isle of Man Natural History and Antiquarian Society member at www. manxantiquarians.com. Knock-e-Dhooney - Ice Age to the Vikings* Walk starts at 10:30am (approximately 1 ½ Join Dave Martin, MNH Trustee for a walk around parts of Knock-e-Dhooney Farm. You will have the opportunity to look at the effects of glaciation, the Keeill and the famous Viking ship burial.. To reserve a place please follow the link to book via Eventbrite on our website. Open Weekend at the Kerrowkeil Church with an illustrated talk 10:30am 4:30pm. 3pm Illustrated talk on Kerrowkeil An Open Weekend at the Kerrowkeil Church. The Island s oldest Methodist Chapel opened There will be a display on the history of Kerrowkeil Church and the surrounding area. There will be refreshments on each day, tea & coffee, homemade cakes. Follow the signs for Ballaloaghtan. The chapel is a couple of hundred yards further north. Grid reference is The chapel has no car park, please park on the chapel side of the road where roadwidth allows. Chapel has toilet facilities. No booking required. 53

55 Sunday 14 October Isle of Man Family History Society All about Braddan at the Memorial Hall, Union Mills between 10:30am 4:30pm View an exhibition all about Braddan at the Memorial Hall, Union Mills, curated by the Isle of Man Family History Society. Included are photos and items of interest. No booking required. Ballaugh Heritage Trust Ballaugh Trades: Plate Layers, Blacksmiths and Hatters from 11am 4pm An exhibition showing research on the trades and occupations of people who lived in Ballaugh. Visit the former Railway Goods Shed, Station Road Ballaugh. No booking required. Peel Commissioners St Peters Church, Market Place Peel 11am 4pm A chance to view the inside of the church ruins (Cruciform) of St Peters church in Peel s Market Square. St Peters Church, Market Place, Peel. By kind permission of Peel Town Commissioners. No booking required. St Matthew s Church, Douglas - Open Church with Guided Tour between 12noon 4pm Open Church for visitors with a 30 minute guided tour. Enjoy the beautiful stained-glass windows including those designed by Edward Burne-Jones and made by William Morris and Company. See the first Mother s Union Banner on the Island, the All Souls Chapel altar which was originally the altar on HMS Valkyrie plus many other treasures. No booking required. St George s Church, Douglas Open Church between 12noon 5pm Consecrated in 1781, St George s is the oldest church building in Douglas. Walk around the church yard, which contains the final resting place of Sir William Hillary, the founder of the RNLI, together with a host of other Manx worthies. There will be guides on hand to point out some of the churches most historic features, and a QR app and paper explorer trail for self-led exploring around the church and the churchyard. Refreshments will be available throughout the day. No booking required. 54

56 Sunday 14 October Foxdale Heritage & Isle of Man Railway Walks St Johns to Foxdale* Walk starts at 1pm (approximately 3 A walk along the old St John s / Foxdale Railway line, culminating in a talk by Mike Buttell at the Foxdale Heritage Centre (the old Foxdale Railway Station building). Starting at the old Railway Station at St John s (car park adjacent to the St John s School grounds, opposite the site of the old Farmers Arms Pub). The walk along the old railway line will finish at Foxdale Heritage Centre, where walkers can enjoy refreshments. At approximately 3:30pm Mike Buttell will give his presentation The Foxdale Line - A Journey in words and pictures.. To reserve a place please follow the link to book via Eventbrite on our website. The Friends of Onchan s Heritage Mollie Corrooin s Cottage between 1:30pm 4:30pm Pop into Mollie Corrooin s cottage at The Butt, Church Road, Onchan. This is a small traditional two-roomed Manx Cottage just before Onchan Parish Church, a dwelling which reflects 19th century living. The cottage was built in the 1700 s and in its time had been used as a weaving shed. A volunteer will be on hand to explain how people lived here without any mains services. Within easy walking distance from the centre of Onchan, 3 minutes from the War Memorial. Car parking on roadway adjacent to cottage. No booking required. Free admission, donations welcome. Heron & Brearley Douglas Pub Walk Tour starts at 2pm (approximately 1 ½ Discover the origins of some of the most popular pubs in Douglas. Join a guided walk and talk that includes The Railway, The Saddle, The Albert and The British Hotel in Douglas. Also included is a visit to a working cellar and the 1750s smuggler s cave vaulted stone cellar. Over 18 s only, you will be required to sign a disclaimer.. To reserve a place please follow the link to book via Eventbrite on our website. 55

57 Sunday 14 October Manx Aviation & Military Museum Guided tour, Ballasalla Tour starts at 2pm (approximately 1 ½ Join Museum Curator Ivor Ramsden for a guided tour of this fascinating museum, which includes the new WW1 gallery and a gallery celebrating 100 years of links between the Isle of Man and the Royal Air Force. Ivor s stories and anecdotes, some tragic and some funny, bring the museum s exhibitions to life, allowing you to discover more about the Island s long aviation and military history. Near to Ronaldsway Airport, Ballasalla.. To reserve a place please follow the link to book via Eventbrite on our website. Smeale Farm, Andreas Guided Tour Tour starts at 2pm (approximately 1 ½ Learn about the agricultural architecture at Smeale Farm spanning 450 years. Examine the remains of a wattle canopy fireplace, 18th century chiollagh with beehive oven, horse walk and also see and feel the family textiles dating back to Refreshments provided with donations requested to Manx charity Disability Networks.. To reserve a place please follow the link to book via Eventbrite on our website. St Thomas Church The Murals and the Pipe Organ Tours start at 2pm, 3:15pm (approximately 1 hour) Join Charles Guard for a chance to see John Miller Nicholson s unique murals as well as the amazing mechanisms inside the Island s largest Church organ. Go underneath the Church and see the hidden machinery that once powered this great instrument.. To reserve a place please follow the link to book via Eventbrite on our website. A.R.E Classic Bike Collection, Kirk Michael Special Opening Museum open between 2pm 5pm Call in to discover more about the 100+ machines on display, and take the opportunity to visit the workshop and learn more about the machines currently under restoration. Donations to Isle of Man Hospice. Located at the Old Vicarage (near the petrol station), Main Road, Kirk Michael. No booking required. 56

58 Sunday 14 October Manx Transport Heritage Museum The Peel to Knockaloe Railway * Tour starts at 2pm (approximately 2 Sam Knight and his team from the Transport Heritage Museum will take you on a walk to discover the route of this unsung and fascinating piece of Manx transport heritage. On route we will visit the Knockaloe Visitor Centre where Alison Jones will show us round. Assemble at the overspill car park of the House of Manannan on Mill Road, Peel. No booking required. Please note the tour will end at Knockaloe Visitor Centre at Patrick and participants will need to make their own way back to Peel. Braddan Church Guided Tours of Braddan Cemetery focusing upon First World War Graves & Memorials* Tour starts at 2pm or 3:30pm (approximately 1 hour) Join Church warden Caroline McDonald for a guided tour thorough this historic Churchyard and learn about the Island s contribution to the First World War. Meet at Braddan School Car park. Afternoon tea will be available in the new hall at Kirk Braddan from 2:30pm 5pm. No booking required. Old Kirk Braddan Church History of the Church and its Monuments Talk starts at 2pm or 3:30pm (approximately 1 hour) Join local historian Frank Cowin for a seated talk to discover some of the fascinating stories of those who rest in Old Kirk Braddan Churchyard. Meet in the Old Braddan Church. Afternoon tea will be available in the new hall at Kirk Braddan from 2:30pm 5pm. No booking required. Isle of Man Railways Laxey Manx Electric Railway Miscellany* Walking tour 2pm (approximately 2 Meet at the Laxey Tram Station. Booking required. To reserve a place please follow the link to book via Eventbrite on our website. Cathedral Isle of Man Talk on the Manx Crosses and Keeill at Cathedral Isle of Man Talk starts at 2:15pm Talk on the Manx Crosses and Keeill in the Cathedral Garden, followed by refreshments and Evensong for those who wish to stay. No booking required. 57

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60 Book Your Place We will be using Eventbrite for all bookable events. Please visit manxnationalheritage. im to find the link to book. If you need further booking assistance please heritageopendays.gov.im or call Please note all bookable tours have limited places - so book early to avoid disappointment. If you have been unsuccessful in gaining a place please do not just turn up on the day as this puts the tour guides in a difficult position, There will be a waiting list for all bookable tours and you will be notified be if you are successful in gaining a place. When booking through Eventbrite you are registering your data with Eventbrite, please see Eventbrite s Data Privacy policy for information on how they look after your information. Your data will be accessed by Manx National Heritage for purposes of administering the event and only your last name, number of tickets and any accessibility needs will be shared with our partners running each event. A number of venues have limited parking spaces, so please car share where possible or use public transport. You will be given further directions to some bookable tours when you have been successful in gaining a place. Participants take part in Heritage Open Days at their own risk. * Guided walks and tours can involve some considerable distance and rough terrain. Please wear sensible footwear and appropriate clothing. Bring snacks and water if required. For further details about the distance/difficulty of the tours please heritageopendays.gov.im. These events have been assessed as fully accessible to wheelchair users. Please note not all participating venues have accessible toilets. Other events and tours may be partially accessible or accessible with assistance. Many historic building include stairs and uneven surfaces. For more detailed information on accessibility please heritageopendays.gov.im. Normal addmission applies at Manx National Heritage Sites throughout the weekends. For further details about Heritage Open Days please heritageopendays.gov.im or call

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62 ISLE OF Architecture Isle of Architecture was a year-long celebration of the built environment, which highlighted the Isle of Man s rich and varied architectural heritage and explored innovation in the future of building on the Island. As part of its legacy there will be a series of events between the 6th + 13th October, including a Pecha Kucha evening, an Isle of Man Drawing Club session, a SofA film night and another gig in an interesting architectural space. Details will be released nearer the time, so please check the Isle of Architecture and SofA Facebook pages for updates October 2018 Patricia A Tutt SofA Isle of Man Society of Architects

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