Annual Events Laxey Wheel Mines TT Races Island at War Event Hop tu Naa at Cregneash January New Year’s Day Dips - All Island Old Manx Christmas Day February ~ March Some seasonal MNH sites open from Early March Isle of Man International Darts Festival One Act Play Festival April CAMRA Isle of Man Beer & Cider Festival Isle of Man Easter Festival of Running Manx Music, Speech and Dance Festival Egg Rolling at Cregneash Easter Festival of Full Length Plays Rush Hour on the Railways May Isle of Man TT Races Manx National Rally Laa Boaldyn - Manx May Day June Isle of Man TT Races Manx Telecom Parish Walk Crown Green Bowling Festival July Yn Chruinnaght Celtic Gathering Tynwald Day Southern 100 Southern Agricultural Show Manx Heritage Transport Festival Manx 100 - Mountain Bike Ultra Marathon World Tin Bath Championships Manx Heritage Transport Festival August Manx Heritage Transport Festival Island at War Weekend Royal Manx Agricultural Show Festival of Motorcycling featuring Classic TT September Festival of Motorcycling featuring Classic TT Isle of Man Food & Drink Festival Isle of Man Film Festival End to End Cycle Race Manx LitFest End to End Race Walk 125th Anniversary of Snaefell Mountain Railway October Heritage Open Days Hop tu Naa November Pokerstars Rally Fireworks Displays – Across Island December Island Christmas Groudle Glen Railway Santa Trains Boxing Day Tradition – Hunt the Wren 36 Useful Tips and Information Access guides Cash Machines Automated cash machines are available in all the Accessibility guides are available for all of the main major towns around the Isle of Man. Manx bank Manx National Heritage (MNH) sites. Download at notes are dispensed from all cash machines apart www.manxnationalheritage.im or ask for them in from those situated at the Sea Terminal and the hard copy from the MNH Group Travel Co-ordinator Airport, where English notes are issued. on +44 (0) 1624 648017. For information on accessibility on public transport please visit www.bus.im A Changing Places facility is now available at the For coach drivers Manx Museum, Douglas (changing places are fully The maps in this guide have been simplified to show accessible toilets). the road routes most suitable for coach vehicles. The nearest coach parking for the attraction/s are also shown on the maps. Tickets & Passes Advice for coach drivers new to the Island is available Pre-booked group passes and inclusive on-Island from Isle of Man Transport, call +44 (0) 1624 697400 travel and attraction tickets are available for the All Manx Nationalmanxnationalheritage.im Heritage and Isle of Man majority of visitor sites and the heritage railways, Railways catering outlets provide complimentary buses and horse trams. The majority of attractions also refreshments to coach drivers. If you have not pre- offer special group rates on individual site admissions booked your visit and to enable the cafes to give for pre-booked visits. your group the best possible experience and service, please call ahead of your arrival with as much notice Pre-booking of groups is advised to ensure that as possible. the best possible service and experience can be delivered. NB: All Manx National Heritage attractions denoted manxnationalheritage.imby the symbol can be opened specially, outside Travel of normal opening times for groups by Identification and passports prior arrangement. Passports are not required to enter the Isle of Man if you are travelling from the UK or Ireland, although airlines will require customers to provide some form Money Matters of photographic identification. European and global travellers generally have to clear Banks and Bank Holidays customs and passport control on arrival in the UK or Most high street banks have premises on the Isle of Ireland before travelling on to the Isle of Man. Man. The opening hours are generally 9.30am to 4.30pm. Bank Holidays are the same as those in the If you are planning a night at the Casino you will UK with 2 additional holidays - Senior Race Day require some form of photographic identification and (TT Races) in June and Tynwald Day (the Manx if you are hiring a car your full driving licence will National Day) in July. be required. Currency Information The Isle of Man has its own currency with the same denominations as the UK. UK currency is legal tender in the Isle of Man but Manx currency is not accepted in the UK, although notes can be exchanged at UK banks. 37 Useful Tips and Information Health While you’re here Chemists Postal Services Dispensing chemists are open from 9am to 5.30pm The Isle of Man Post Office has, since its formation in Mondays to Saturdays. Outside of these times there 1973, issued distinctive Manx stamps by the Philatelic are limited opening hours and a duty chemist rota Bureau. You will need to purchase Manx stamps, from is in operation. This list can be obtained from the any of the branches Island wide, to post any mail from Department of Health and Social Care prior to travel. the Isle of Man. It is also available online and your accommodation provider should be able to provide you with details. Police Duty Chemist hours are from 5.30pm to 6.30pm The Isle of Man Police are easily recognisable by their Monday – Friday (excluding Bank Holidays) and white helmets, and are very approachable should Sundays and Bank Holidays from 12 noon you need any assistance. The Police Headquarters is to 1pm. at Glencrutchery Road, Douglas and the telephone number is +44 (0) 1624 631212. In an emergency please dial 999. Doctors and Hospitals Mobile Phones The Manx Emergency Doctor Service (MEDS) operate There are two mobile phone networks operating an ‘Out of Hours’ emergency service when doctors’ on the Isle of Man - Manx Telecom and Sure. Each surgeries are closed. The service is contactable on and mobile network has commercial agreements with is ONLY available out of hours - 6pm to 8am Monday mobile phone networks in the UK, Europe and the to Friday or 24-hours over weekends and Bank rest of the world. Holidays. In the case of an emergency please attend Accident and Emergency (telephone +44(0) 1624 It is advisable to check with your own mobile network 650040 for A&E enquiries), or for life threatening to determine the level and charges of the roaming emergencies please call emergency services on 999. services with the Isle of Man providers. Please note Noble’s Hospital is situated outside of Douglas at the Isle of Man is outside the EU jurisdiction and as The Strang, Braddan. Should you need to contact such does not benefit from the tariff caps operating the hospital the telephone number is +44 (0) 1624 within the European Union. 650000. Ramsey Cottage Hospital in the North of the Island can be contacted on +44 (0) 1624 811811. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of Reciprocal Health Agreement the content of this guide at the time of printing. UK residents visiting the Isle of Man will receive free ©Manx National Heritage NHS treatment if they become ill whilst here. Statutory charges are applicable for both residents and visitors e.g. prescription charges. Anyone visiting the Island should ensure they have adequate insurance in place in the event of repatriation (return travel to someone’s home country) being required. 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