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The World Championship Bonnag Bake Off! March 2017 at Dalby schoolrooms This is the opportunity you’ve been waiting for: time to get out your mixing bowls and dig out your Grand Mother’s recipe book, to see if you have what it takes to become the New World Champion for Bonnag Making! Dalby is hosting a truly Manx night with judges Mona Kerruish and Jill Cain; Peter Qualtrough as Compare & Auctioneer and entertainment for the evening by Terry Qualtrough with the Southern Belles, followed by a Manx Supper with plenty of home-baking …..and of course plenty of Bonnag!. The Bonnag World Championships, sponsored by Shoprite, now have three trophies for: Gents, Ladies, and Children’s classes, as well as the Shoprite Trophy for professional bakers, caterers and catering establishments, with a Highly Commended certificate presented to all qualifying commercial entries. We have also introduced a new gluten free category this year. The IoM Creameries Trophy will be presented to the overall winner and World Champion. For any further information or details about the evening please ring Ann on 842817 Admission @ £7.50 includes supper, to book please ring Gilly on 844031. Proceeds go to Dalby Church Restoration Fund as well as the two charities selected […]
CAMRA – Beer and Cider Festival – 6th April to the 8th April – Villa Marina
The Port Erin Easter Food Market – Easter Sunday 16th of April and Easter Monday 17th April
Cyclefest – 12th May to the 14th May 2017 – Milntown Estate – Local Food and entertainment will be available
TT Teas and snacks. All Manx produce and home made fayre served daily from 12 noon until 5pm. Bride Church Hall Cranstal Road
(St Columba’s Day country fair and produce show)
Tynwald fair day – 5th of July 2017 Tynwald Hill – St Johns
We invite you to join us on the 29th and 30th of July 2017 at Great Meadow, Castletown for the annual Southern District Society Agricultural Show Our main judging day is on Saturday, when the Supreme Champion will be chosen from the best in the Cattle, Horse, Sheep and Goat sections. Sunday’s judging includes the Harness Section, Show Jumping and Working Hunters for the horses, Meg Lambs, Dog Agility, Companion Dog and the Fun Pet Show. Everybody’s favourites will be there on both Saturday and Sunday including Fur & Feather, the Craft and Produce marquee, Vintage Machinery, and Women’s Institute Competitions. Darren Jackson’s winning entry for the Centenary Sculpture Competition will be on display for the first time this year. At 3 metres high, his larger than life bull, made from farming implements, will be towering over the Showfield. Come and see it and guess the number of horseshoes it contains to win some fun prizes.
Teas and snacks. Home made fayre and Manx produce served daily from 12 noon until 5pm. Bride Church Hall Cranstal Road
Knockaloe Farm Patrick Friday 11th and Saturday 12th of August 2017 The Royal Manx Agricultural Show is a great Manx institution it’s an opportunity to see the best in Manx farming, meet friends, catch up with the latest equipment or simply enjoy a fantastic family day out. The Show is open 9am until 5pm Tickets are £6 for entry on Friday, £8 for Saturday and children (4 – 14) are £1 on either day.
Sulby Horticultural Show at Sulby Community Hall – August – Details TBC
Kirk Michael Horticultural Show – August at the Kirk Michael School room
The 2017 Isle of Man Food & Drink Festival will take place at the Villa Marina Gardens on Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th September Saturday evening there will be Street food, Live Music, beer and cider until 9pm IOM Food and Drink Festival 2016 Visitors to the 2016 event, held in the Villa Marina Gardens had a huge choice of stands to enjoy, including 14 first-time exhibitors, plenty of opportunities to sample local food and drink, plus entertainment. For the first time, an evening of food, drink and live music proved very successful with street food on sale, a bar, plus entertainment from a local band. This Festival beat the attendance record set by the inaugural event, with 10,000 visiting the two-day celebration of local produce and cooking. The first festival in 2009 – where the Hairy Bikers were a big draw – also attracted 7,000. There was a high standard among the 55 exhibitors, making the job of choosing the best stand difficult for judges Minister Richard Ronan MHK, and top international chef Colin Clague who awarded the first prize to Berries Luxury Pudding Makers and Confectioners. Each year the Festival welcomes local chefs to compete in competitions and this […]
Ballaugh Bowling Club – September
The Annual Beekeepers Convention and Exhibition – Saturday 12th of November St Johns Methodist Hall
Douglas Christmas Fair December the 10th and 11th Douglas Town Centre 9-30am until 5-30pm Over 40 stalls with local Food producers and craft guild members
