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Food & Drink: Cuisine is English and Manx. Local specialities include queenies (small scallops) and world-famous Manx kippers. A wide variety of alcoholic beverages is available, including Real Manx Ale from the wood and Manx whiskey, gin and vodka. All drinks are cheaper than in the UK. Licensing hours: Public houses open Mon-Thurs 1000-2300, Fri-Sat 1000-2400. On Sunday public houses open 1200-2300. Special opening hours apply to the Easter and Christmas/New Year periods.
Shopping: VAT is at the same rate as the UK and prices are in general similar to those in the UK. Special purchases include Manx tartan, crafts and pottery. Shopping hours: Mon-Sat 0900-1730. Early closing Thursday during the winter months.
Note: For information on people, religion, social conventions, business, tipping and eating and drinking, see the main United Kingdom section.
Special Events: For a complete list, contact the Isle of Man Department of Tourism. The following is a selection of the major events held in 2003:
Jan 1 Peel New Year Dip (swim in Peel Beach), Peel. Jan 17 Isle of Man Arts Council Piano Series, Port Erin. Mar 6-9 Annual Isle of Man Darts Open Competition, Summerland. Mar 29 Southern Gardener’s Spring Show, Port Erin. Apr 6 Manx Festival Chorus. Apr 10-14 Student Festival of Sport. Apr 10-15 Food and Drink Festival, around the island. Apr 18-20 Easter Open Shoot (rifle and pistol shooting competition). May 1-3 Three Hills Challenge (car hill climb). May 15-18 Ramsey Angling Festival, Ramsey. May 24-Jun 6 TT Motorcycle Festival. May 26-Jun 6 TT Races (motorbike road race). Jun 1 Isle of Man Jumbo Run (charity fun run), Douglas. Jun 7 Steam Packet Road Races, Billown Circuit, Castletown. Jun 26-Jul 5 29th Mananan Festival of Music and the Arts. Jul 5-12 Manx National Week, throughout the island. Jul 19 32nd World Tin Bath Championships, Castletown Harbour. Jul 31-Aug 2 Manx International Rally, throughout the island. Aug 1-3 Baton Twirling Competition, Summerland. Aug 8-9 Royal Manx Agricultural Show, Starward Farm, Sulby. Aug 8-10 International Jazz Festival. Aug 10 Manx Marathon and Half Marathon, Ballacloan Stadium, Ramsey. Aug 28-31 Manx Traditional Boat Festival, Peel. Sep 8-13 Mananan Opera Festival, Port Erin. Nov 7-9 The Sixth Winter Mananan Festival, Port Erin. Nov 8-15 Feailley Ghaelgagh (Manx language and music festival). Dec 10 Salvation Army Carols at the Gaiety Theatre, Douglas.
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