Ramsey National Week, which is now in its tenth year, is again offering a full range of activities for the whole family.

A number of events this year will have a Jubilee theme in recognition of the Diamond Jubilee celebrations:

A photographic exhibition featuring “Past Royal Visits to Ramsey” will be staged in Ramsey Town Hall between 30th June and 14th July.   The exhibition will be formally opened on Saturday 30th June by a very special guest – doors will open at 0930 for a 1000 opening.

There will be a Model Boat Pageant on the lake in Milntown by Manx Model Boat Club from 1.30pm on the Jubilee Bank Holiday Friday 6th July.

Friends of Auldyn School will be serving Jubilee Teas at Ramsey Hall between 1000 and 1200 on Saturday 7th July.

Also on Saturday 7th July there will be a Diamond Jubilee Garden Party at the Grove Museum between 5pm and 8pm with music and games.  Attendees are invited to bring a picnic and enjoy this special evening for all the family.

The Jubilee Bank Holiday on Friday 6th July will also see a Walking Carnival commencing at 7pm from the New Swimming Pool with entries welcome from everyone aged 1 to 100.  The now famous Ramsey Rocks! Street Party will be staged between 7pm and 11pm with two music stages, a big busk, bouncy castles, food stalls and will end with a firework display at 11pm.

This year will see three walks – a Town Walk will leave Ramsey Tram Station at 1030 on Monday 2nd July, the Hike ‘N’ Hotdogs walk will leave the Albert Road Car Park at 7pm on Monday 2nd July and Joy Brew will lead a Walk & Ride leaving Ramsey Bus Station at 11am on Tuesday 3rd July.

Ramsey Heritage Foundation will be staging “100 Years of Manx Fairy Tales” at the Ramsey Methodist Centre at 7.30pm on Wednesday 4th July. Admission is ?5 including a Manx Tay.

The week will end with Ramsey Songs of Praise and Blessing of the Lifeboat at 1200 outside Ramsey Lifeboat station. 

Full information and event listings can be found at www.ramseynationalweek.com and on Facebook.

Steven Bevan, Chair of the Ramsey National Week Committee, commented “We are delighted in this tenth year of Ramsey National Week that we have a programme of events which will have something for everyone.  I would like to thank the Committee and those within the community who have contributed to the staging of the events. We are looking forward to opening of the “Past Royal Visits to Ramsey” exhibition at Ramsey Town Hall on Saturday 30th June which will be carried by out by a very special guest.  We hope that people coming to the Ramsey Rocks! Street party will consider coming in fancy dress and join our Walking Carnival which will leave the new Swimming Pool at 7pm on Friday 6th July and there will be the opportunity to win spot prizes.”