A live re-telling of the Christmas Story
Christmas Carols, Live Animals, Music and more.
Get your tickets here next year!
TICKETS will be available for the 2022 performance nearer the time.
ABOUT
Last year (16 December, 2021),
Mr Olly Cheshire from Douglas Town Centre Management
(otherwise known as Mr Christmas) made amazing, Christmas-filled plans with:
- The Culture Vannin Youth Band - SCRAN for our music;
- Unity Dance School for some pretty awesome Angelic dancing;
- Rachael Harrop (for the live sheep, a Chinese-dragon style Camel, and some cast members);
- Ruth Keggin-Gell (Manx Language Development Officer) to teach us all a Manx Lullabye, originally written for a nativity at Bunscoill Ghaelgagh (our Manx language school);
- The Samaritan's Choir (for a great warm-up to the event);
- Judith Ley from Manx Radio;
- Volunteers from various churches and communities across the Isle of Man;
- Tevir Group (for the use of Villiers Square);
- Rev Alex Brown (Pioneer Minister) co-ordination and planning;
- Switched On Events (stage, sound and lights)
and give us an unforgettable Christmas experience!A live re-telling of the Christmas story.
We sang our hearts out in the huge crowd.
Watched characters from the Christmas story create the timeless scene of Jesus' birth.
Heard from and watched choirs, churches, dancers, animals and community groups.
Listened to the story unfold before us all.
Used volunteers from the audience (some were super enthusiastic)
And took advantage of the late night shops and cafe's as Christmas loomed.
- 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!?
Gallery
Photos from the 2020 and 2021 performances.
F.A.Q.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is it?
Christmas Live 2021 will be on Thursday 16 December.
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 7pm and 7.45pm, 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?
To guarantee a place at the show, grab a free ticket, but you will be able to get in on the door provided there is still space.
There will be a collection at the end toward one or two local charities.
Where is it?
Villiers Square, Douglas. (Half way between Marks and Spencers and the sea - just off Fort Street).
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, hoping that the funds come in to make this happen.
- Culture Vannin Youth Band, SCRAN;
- Culture Vannin Manx Language Development Officer, Ruth Keggin Gell;
- Unity Dance School;
- Rachael Harrop and volunteers + sheep and a 'camel';
- The Samaritan's Choir;
- Bohemian Coffee House (rehearsal venue for free);
- Volunteers from the Island's Churches and other communities;
- The Christmas Live Choir;
- Tevir Group (use of the Villier's Square site);
- Rev'd Alex Brown (Part of Douglas Churches Partnership)
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.
© Christmas Live 2021