As it’s now November 12 I feel obliged to tell you it’s now 43 days of festive joy until Christmas Day.
Although some may not care much for Christmas Day itself, many live for the build up; the drinks, the food and of course, the Christmas Markets.
Thankfully, you don’t have to risk much travel disruption to get to Manchester or Liverpool for the markets as there is a bundle of them happening right on our doorstep.
Christmas Markets
You can especially enjoy Manx Christmas markets by knowing where your money is going and that the produce will be fresh, unlike markets in other counterparts where the sweet jars have been open for a month.
Christmas Markets are the perfect excuse to meet up with friends, family, and start buying Christmas presents for the list that only ever seems to lengthen.
In case you were wondering, yes get your cousin’s dog the toy too, they won’t want to be left out.
For the little ones, a lot of these fairs have a jolly Father Christmas hidden away in a magical grotto, and for the scrooges out there, they will more than likely have a bit of mulled wine to encourage the festive spirit – and if they don’t, why not support a local pub instead?
You’ll be able to get your hands on handmade crafts and gifts, artisan decorations, delicious homemade treats, candles, jewellery, knitwear and so so much more.
“Where and WHEN?!”, I hear you cry. Luckily for you, Energy FM along with Love Manx have compiled a full list (to the best of our knowledge) of the Christmas markets that are being held on our little isle:
- Christmas Hygge on November 14 at Artreach Studios from 5pm to 8:30pm;
- Manx Festival Christmas Markets on November 15 at Babbages Bistro, Mountain View Innovation Centre from 10am to 4pm;
- Christmas Craft Fair on November 15 at Ballaugh School from 2pm to 4pm;
- Christmas Hygge on November 15 and 16 at Artreach Studios from 10am to 4:30pm;
- IOM Yacht Club Christmas Markets on November 22 at Port St Mary Yacht Club from 10am to 2pm;
- The Salvation Army Christmas Extravaganza on November 22 at Ballacottier Crescent, Isle of Man Business Park from 10am to 2pm;
- The Laxey Village Christmas Markets on November 22 and 23 from 10am to 4pm;
- Christmas Craft Fair at Ballaugh Parish Hall on November 23 from 11am to 2pm;
- Christmas Market on November 28 at St Catherines Church Hall, Port Erin from 10am to 5pm;
- Laxey Glen Christmas Markets on November 28 and 29 from 10am to 4pm;
- Peel Christmas light switch on and markets on November 29 from 2:30pm to 5:30pm;
- Castletown Commissioners Light Switch on November 29 at the Methodist Church Castletown from 2pm to 4pm;
- PineWood Studio Christmas in the yard at Lower Bishopscourt Farm on November 29 and 30 from 10am to 5pm;
- Balley Cashtal Markets at Mountain View Innovation Centre on December 6 from 10am to 5pm;
- Balley Cashtal Markets at Mountain View Innovation Centre on December 7 from 10am to 4pm;
- QEII Christmas Fayre on December 3 from 6pm to 8:30pm;
- Christmas Craft Market on December 6 at Glen Maye Chapel from 11am to 4pm;
- ManxSPCA Christmas Fair on December 6 at the Hub Onchan Community Centre from 12pm to 3:30pm;
- Home of Rest For Old Horses on December 6 and 7 time tbc;
- Southlands Christmas Fair on December 7 at Southlands Resource Centre from 1:30pm to 4pm;
- Autism Initiatives on December 7 at Morton Hall, Castletown from 12pm to 4pm;
- Christmas Light Spectacular at Home of Rest For Old Horses on December 12 to 14 from 12pm to 6pm;
- Christmas Light Spectacular at Home of Rest For Old Horses on December 19 to 21 from 12pm to 6pm;
If we have missed anyone off PLEASE get in touch by emailing newsdesk@manx.news and we would be delighted to add you to the one stop shop for all things Christmas!