Douglas
(Doolish)
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.
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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Friday 13 August 2010 - Sunday 05 September 2010 |
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Artist in Residence-Adam Kinrade. A culmination of a year's work, at the gallery by Adam Kinrade. Sayle Gallery, 1-3 Harris Promenade, Douglas. |
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Wednesday 19 May 2010 - Wednesday 22 September 2010 |
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St Thomas's Church Concerts. Concerts take place on a Wednesday at 7.45pm. An hour of popular classical music for voice and organ. Light refreshments are available and there will be a retiring collection. St Thomas's Church, Finch Road, Douglas. |
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Thursday 02 September 2010 - Thursday 30 September 2010 |
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Brass Band Concerts (September). Brass Bands of the Isle of Man at 8pm on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. IOM Arts Council, St Andrews House, Finch Road, Douglas, http://www.iomarts.com. |
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| Event information supplied by the Isle of Man Department of Tourism & Leisure (01624 686766) |
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