Domestic Event Fund Pays out £82,000

The Domestic Event Fund has offered support for over 150 events in the last 12 months.

Events across the island that have received support have generated an estimated footfall of nearly 70,000 into the island’s towns and villages.

Business Isle of Man’s Domestic Event Fund supports up to 80% of eligible costs to event organisers and local authorities hosting events.

Domestic Event Fund

In the past 12 months, the main Domestic Event Fund has approved support for 23 events, offering over £82,000 towards events which generated an estimated footfall of 57,000.

Examples of supported events include:

• Douglas City Day Drone Show;
• Fire Island Chilli & BBQ Festival;
• Euro 2024 Big Screen on the North Quay in Douglas;
• RamseyFest – Radio Caroline North Weekend;
• Peel Carnival.

Winter Scheme

From November 2024 to March 2025, the Winter Event Scheme, approved applications for 138 single venue events across the hospitality, leisure, and retail sectors.

Offering £49,000 in funding, the Scheme supported a potential footfall of 13,000 into local businesses during the winter months.

Event organisers who utilised the Winter Event Scheme completed a post-event survey, with 90% of respondents reporting the event had a positive impact on their business. 

The Winter Event Scheme has ended, however, subject to available funding, it will be reopened from November 2025.

The Domestic Event Fund remains open, offering support for a wide range of events.

To find out more about all the available support schemes, businesses can attend the upcoming Local Economy Support Schemes Roadshows.