• A live re-telling of the Christmas Story

    Christmas Carols, Live Animals, Music and more.

  • Who's Who?

    This year (15 December 2022, 6.30pm),

    Mr Olly Cheshire from Douglas Town Centre Management

    (otherwise known as Mr Christmas)

    and a number of local groups,

    have got a treat in store for the whole family:

    • Unity Dance School for some pretty awesome Angelic dancing;
    • Manx Gateway Drama Group will be providing our costumed characters;
    • There will be real, actual, live sheep there to see and stroke before and after;
    • Spinnin' Vannin Performing Arts will be providing much needed fire-angels!;
    • We will have a lit candle that has come with the Isle of Man Scouts and Girlguides, literally from Bethlehem itself, it has travelled by road and air ... The 'Peace Light' candle;
    • Ruth Keggin-Gell (Manx Language Development Officer) to teach us all a Manx Lullabye;
    • A brilliant 'karaoke' Christmas re-write, and upbeat trad carols along the way;
    • Richard Costain is popping over just to sing "O Holy Night" for us, before returning for a concert with the Liverpool Philharmonic!;
    • The Salvation Army Band will be warming us up with trad tunes as we enter;
    • Judith Ley from Manx Radio will be helping promote the event far and wide;
    • Volunteers from various churches and communities across the Isle of Man;
    • Rev Alex Brown (Pioneer Minister) is doing the co-ordination and planning;
    • Emma Nudd from Broadway Baptist Church co-presenting;
    • Switched On Events are all over the stage, sound and lights;
    • Tevir Group are opening up the use of Villiers Square for us;
     

    An unforgettable Christmas Fix for the family.

  • Here's our video advert for 2022.

    Please feel free to share this as widely as you like.

  • 2022 Tickets here

    You can grab your free tickets from this button right here!

  • Gallery

    Photos from the 2020 and 2021 performances.

  • The basic poster with not too many words on it

    If you'd like to advertise Christmas live with a poster, you can choose this one or you can choose the next one with more wordage on.

  • The poster with more info (and the people involved) on it.

    If you'd like to advertise Christmas live with a poster, you can choose this one or you can choose the next one with less wordage on.

  • Watch last year's Live feed.

    You can experience being there right now.
    Watch the Live Feed (which begins with a warm-up choir, and a penguin race).
    What's not to like!?

  • F.A.Q.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    When is it?

    Christmas Live 2022 will be on December 15th

    Who is it aimed at?

    Anyone who wants to engage with the Christmas story, from toddlers to pensioners and everyone in between.

    What time is it?

    We will be running one performance between 6.30pm and 7.30pm, with time at the end to grab selfies with the animals and human cast.

    How long is it?

    The performance will be around 45 mins long.

    Do we need tickets?

    Yes, yes you do - but the tickets will are free.

    Where is it?

    Villiers Square, Douglas. (Half way between Marks and Spencers and the sea - just off Fort Street, entry is opposite 1886).

    Is it religious?

    The story presented is the Christian story of the birth of Jesus, but it is presented in a way that is accessible and enjoyable to all.

    Can anyone get involved?

    We're looking for volunteers right now! Can you pick up sheep poop? Could you give out programmes, or litter-pick after the show? Maybe you would love, love, love to be in the choir? Perhaps you are keen to count people as they come in, or check tickets? If this is you (maybe your whole family together), send us a message in the 'contact us' bit below.

    Who is involved?

    Douglas Town Centre Management are working in partnership with a number of organisations, all of whom are working on plans, including local creative arts communities, churches, government agencies, businesses and more.

  • Contact

    Ask us questions, or ask about volunteering here.

    You'll only be added to our email mailing list for volunteers if you specifically ask,

    and it's super easy to unsubscribe yourself too.

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