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Hobbies and interests on the Isle of Man
Games, collecting, gardening, history, the night sky and every other thing people meet up to enjoy. As at 8 November 2026, 11 listed, including 2 history and heritage, 2 model railways, 1 card games, 1 amateur radio, 1 astronomy, 1 chess. Missing one? Add it on the map in two minutes.
Types of hobbies and interests
Hobbies and interestsModel railways
WhereOrchid Line, Curraghs Wildlife Park, Ballaugh
ForEveryone
CostPaid
Taking new members
Beginners welcome
Not yet confirmed by the team
Hobbies and interestsCard games
WhereDouglas
ForAdults
CostPaid, Table money
Taking new members
Beginners welcome
Not yet confirmed by the team
Hobbies and interestsAmateur radio
WhereTS Manxman, off Tromode Road, Douglas (monthly); club shack at Scout building, Mill Road, Ballasalla (weekly)
MeetsTuesday, Wednesday. Second Tuesday of the month at TS Manxman; every Wednesday evening at the Ballasalla shack
ForAdults
CostPaid, Membership
Taking new members
Beginners welcome
Not yet confirmed by the team
Hobbies and interestsChess
WherePromSpace, Loch Promenade, Douglas
MeetsTuesday. Tuesdays 7.15pm, September to May
ForEveryone
CostPaid
Taking new members
Beginners welcome
Not yet confirmed by the team
Hobbies and interestsHistory and heritage
WhereDouglas
MeetsLectures through the year and excursions in summer
ForAdults
CostPaid, Membership
Taking new members
Beginners welcome
Not yet confirmed by the team
Hobbies and interestsBoard games
WhereDouglas
MeetsSee Facebook events for next session
ForEveryone
Taking new members
Beginners welcome
Not yet confirmed by the team
Hobbies and interestsMotoring and motorcycles
ForAdults
CostPaid, Membership
Taking new members
Beginners welcome
Not yet confirmed by the team
Hobbies and interestsGardening and allotments
MeetsWinter lecture programme September to May; garden visits February to July
ForAdults
CostPaid, Membership
Taking new members
Beginners welcome
Not yet confirmed by the team
Hobbies and interestsAstronomy
WhereJames Martin Observatory, Higher Foxdale
MeetsThursday, Friday. General meeting first Thursday of the month; informal observing evening third Friday
ForEveryone
CostPaid, Membership
Taking new members
Beginners welcome
Not yet confirmed by the team
Hobbies and interestsModel railways
WhereRailway Museum, Port Erin
ForEveryone
CostPaid, Membership includes quarterly journal and free Groudle Glen Railway rides
Taking new members
Beginners welcome
Not yet confirmed by the team
Hobbies and interestsHistory and heritage
WhereUnion Mills Methodist Church Hall
MeetsFriday. Monthly, mostly the third Friday, 7.30pm
ForAdults
CostPaid, Membership includes quarterly journal
Taking new members
Beginners welcome
Not yet confirmed by the team
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