Santa is setting up his grotto in Strand Street this evening as the Christmas lights in the capital are officially switched on.
The whole town centre is going fully festive, with music, entertainment and a Winter Wonderland forming part of what’s being called The Greatest Christmas Show.
Douglas Mayor John Joughin will turn the lights on at 7pm from a secret location.
Councillor Stephen Pitts, whose committee is behind the festivities, spoke to Local Democracy Reporter Chris Cave:
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Further temporary speed limits on TT course
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Western homes to be without water tomorrow
Homes in Peel may be without water during work tomorrow.
Co-Op ordered to hand over evidence in blind worker's tribunal
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Who'll be getting meningitis vaccines?
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New atlas shows dramatic fall in Island birth rate
Births on the Island have fallen by nearly 45 percent in 15 years.
Autocar lavishes praise on Island's roads
The Island's roads have been praised by a major motoring magazine as some of the best to drive in the British Isles.
Super Unleaded hits almost 165p a litre
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