Erin Arts Centre

The Erin Arts Centre is a celebrated performing arts venue, cinema and gallery situated in the beautiful seaside village of Port Erin. A registered charity and non-profit organisation, we provide a diverse and dynamic programme of events for the people of the Island. We are committed to supporting and facilitating the local, creative community as well as bringing over an exciting selection of international artists. We have a small core of paid staff and a large family of volunteers and friends who keep us going. This video by Stephanie Carter of Manx Rose Media is a great insight into one of our regular events, the Port Erin Jazz Festival! The inaugural Mananan Festival took place in 1975 and was followed by the first International Double Bass Competition and Workshop in 1978. This incredible spectacle was captured in the BBC documentary, ‘The Great Double Bass Race’ and anyone who has not seen the iconic image of John Bethell conducting 48 bass players whilst astride a large, inflatable elephant needs to do so immediately! The Centre subsequently became a haven for international events with viola, oboe and briefly a harp competition all finding a home here in Port Erin.

From their website, seen 18 October 2026 · Read more on their website

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