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Douglas is the Isle of Man capital with by far the highest
population at over 25,000. It is the island hub for shipping,
transport, shopping, and entertainment. It is also the home
of the government and main finance sector.
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Welcome to Douglas, situated on the east coast of the Isle of Man.
Douglas has been the island's capital since 1863 and holds most of the
island action. Its beautiful sea front is lined with picturesque hotels
and restaurants. The shopping high street is filled with familiar names
like Boots, Marks & Spencer, Next, etc, as well as many locally owned stores.
Parking is available on the sea front or in various car parks around the town.
Tourists staying in Douglas should think about where they want to be.
There are two sides to the hotel market. The south side is close to town,
steam railway, buses and sea terminal. The north side leaves behind the noise
of town and is closer to the Manx Electric Railway. From spring to early
autumn the Horse Drawn Trams run along the front. This can make a big
difference for those without cars, who wish to get along the 2 mile long
promenade. Buses and Taxis are also available.
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Saturday 04 July 2009 |
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Kenny Ball And His Jazzmen. Mr. Kenny Ball and his Jazzmen 50th anniversary tour. At the Centenatry Centre Peel Tickets £18.00 available from Peter Norris Music Douglas, Celtic Gold Peel and Shakti Man Ramsey. Centenary Centre, Atholl Place, PEEL, Athol Place next to Peel Bus Station. |
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Saturday 04 July 2009 |
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Island Wide Breakfast. The Island Wide Breakfast will take place at the Hilton Hotel, Douglas from 7.30am until 9am. The speaker will be Mr Alasdair Fyfe (Consultant Paediatric Surgeon). The event is open to both men and women, and the cost is £12 per person. Please telephone David Holmes for bookings, telephone 01624 622238. Hilton Hotel, Central Promenade, DOUGLAS. |
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Friday 19 June 2009 - Sunday 05 July 2009 |
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An Exhibition Of Paintings. An Exhibition of Paintings by David Fletcher at the Sayle Gallery, Villa Marina Colonnade Douglas. Open Tuesday-Saturday 10am-5pm Sunday 1.30pm-4.40 pm, Sayle Gallery, Douglas. |
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Event information supplied by the Isle of Man Department of Tourism & Leisure (01624 686766) |
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