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A picturesque village best known for its large waterwheel, links to the Electric Railways, and garden glens.

Laxey is a village located on the east coast of the Island. Named from the Norse word for Salmon river 'laxa', due to the tales of great catches. Today Laxey is mainly a residential and tourist area, though in the past it was a thriving mining and fishing village. The Laxey Mines were the deepest mines in the world during the 1800's. The Great Laxey Wheel, 'Lady Isabella', was used to pump water out of the mines.

Events

Dates:	Tuesday 07 July 2009
Description:	Evening Suppper Tour. TLP Tours. Tour 1 Back to the 60's Evening Supper Tour. Join us for an evening journery to Ballaskeig and back to Laxey for a buffet supper in the station cafe. Enjoy a 28 mile round trip in a century old tramcar including a short photo stop at the stunning Bulgham Bay. Tickets £15.00 available from the Welcome Centre or Derby Castle Station. Derby Castle.

Dates:	Tuesday 04 August 2009
Description:	Enthusiasts Week Evening Supper Tour. TLP Tour2 Tram and Two Trailers. join us for and evening journey to Ballaskeig and back to Laxey for a buffet supper in the station cafe. Enjoy a 28 mile round trip in the centrury old tramcar including a short photo stop at the stunning Bulgham Bay. Enjoy a rae combination of a Motor with TWO trailers Departing Douglas 6.30pm, returning at approx 11.00pm. Tickets £15.00, Derby Castle.

Dates:	Sunday 16 August 2009
Description:	Laxey Mines Railway OpenDay. Childrens Day and Open Day at Laxey Fire Station. Great Laxey Mines Railway. At Laxey Fire Station, Mines Road, Laxey. Open from 11am until 4.30pm. Mines Raoad, LAXEY, Laxey is 7 miles on the coast road from Douglas.
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Event information supplied by the Isle of Man Department of Tourism & Leisure (01624 686766)

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