With its strong sense of community involvement Ramsey is offering a packed programme of events and entertainment this spring and summer.

The headline event is set to be Ramsey Carnival on Saturday July 22. Making a welcome return after an absence of many years the carnival will be taking to the streets, the procession departing from the swimming pool at Old River Road and making its way to Mooragh Park. Plans are well under way and more details will be posted on Ramsey Town Commissioners’ Facebook page soon.

Mooragh Park, will, as always, feature heavily in the programme of events this summer with live music at the Lakeside Centre, including performances from Ramsey Town Band, Douglas Town Band, Lancashire Youth Band, Balley Cushtal Brass, Crosby and District Silver Band and Castletown Metropolitan Silver Band. The park will also host a fun day on Sunday July 9 organised by Ramsey Rotary Club as part of the Ramsey National Week celebrations.

And in a nod to the TT, Ramsey Town Commissioners’ parks department has been putting the finishing touches to the re-built mini TT course-inspired putting green in the park, set to open very soon.

The town’s Courthouse Gardens will be the setting throughout the summer for Ramsey Courthouse Saturday Sessions: live performances every Saturday supported by the Isle of Man Arts Council including brass bands, youth bands, singers and musicians.

For details check out ramsey.gov.im and Ramsey Town Commissioners’ Facebook page.

Ramsey Town Commissioners’ chairman Andy Cowie said: ‘Ramsey has long had a tradition of offering a wide range of events for all the family thanks to the town’s enduring community spirit and the enviable setting of Mooragh Park and the Courthouse Gardens. These two landmark sites provide the perfect backdrop for showcasing local talent, welcoming visiting performers and hosting some of the island’s most popular sporting and community events, many of which help to raise funds for charity and transform people’s lives.
With a packed programme of events, crowned by the Ramsey Carnival, Ramsey is set be the island’s go-to destination this summer.'

At-a-glance summary of events:

May-September:

Ramsey Courthouse Saturday Sessions starting on May 20.
Details: ramsey.gov.im and Ramsey Town Commissioners’ Facebook page.

Friday May 12- Sunday May 14:
The second Isle of Man Cyclefest, with Davy Knowles, Titan the Robot and the Street Velodrome. Event starts with a community day in and around Ramsey town centre on Friday May 12, featuring the Sure Schools Challenge and the Big Ride with Rebecca House, offering closed-roads riding for children and families around a specially constructed course. Details: iomcyclefest.com

Saturday May 13:
Bree Youth Manx music session. 2 to 3.30pm in the boardroom of Ramsey Town Hall.

Wednesday May 17:
Live performance at 1pm in Ramsey Town Hall foyer by Ensemble Emigre (Royal College of Music) with a short introduction of Mooragh by Peter Gellhorn, written in Ramsey in 1940.

Sunday June 4 and Tuesday June 6:
The popular Straightliners TT Sprint takes place on Mooragh Promenade. 

Saturday July 1-Sunday 9:  Ramsey National Week.

Events for all the family, including:

Saturday July 1. Bubble Dash with Isle of Man Hospice in Mooragh Park

Tuesday July 4. Hike and Hotdogs walk to Albert Tower.

Thursday July 6. Summer Concert in St Paul’s Church

Friday July 7. Ramsey Rocks street party.

Saturday July 8. Brassed Off bands’ competition; Ramsey RNLI Open Day; Purple Helmets.

Sunday July 9:  Sunday Fun Day in Mooragh Park with Ramsey Rotary Club.

Details:  ramseynationalweek.com nearer the date.

Saturday July 22:
Ramsey Carnival. Procession departs from the swimming pool on Old River Road and ends in Mooragh Park. Details soon from Ramsey Town Commissioners’ Facebook page.

General Information:

Car parking: Year-round free one-hour on-street car parking (Parliament Street) and two-hour (West Quay) as well as well as two-hour parking in Market Square.  The Plaza, Albert Road and Station Road car parks offer free longer-stay options.  St Paul’s Square offers two hours of free parking with charges thereafter.

Find out more: facebook.com/ramseytowncommissioners or facebook.comwhatsonramsey.