Poulsom Park 130th Anniversary

In June 1896, Mary Ann Poulsom, a native of Castletown, generously donated the land to the people of the town to be enjoyed as a park and open space. Now, 130 years later, we invite the community to come together and celebrate this special part of Castletown’s history.

📍 Poulsom Park
🗓 Sunday 28 June 2026
⏰ 1pm to 5pm

Bring a picnic, catch the train, and enjoy an afternoon of music, dancing, games, heritage displays and family fun.

Featuring:

🎺 Castletown Metropolitan Silver Band
💃 Perree Bane Manx Dancers
🎲 Giant games from Unboring Events IOM
🚂 Heritage displays at Castletown Railway Station
🐂 Highland cattle in the reinstated Cattle Dock
🦅 Celebrate Our Swifts with Manx BirdLife
⚙️ Vintage engines display
🚃 Rolling stock displays

A wonderful afternoon for all ages.

Come along and celebrate 130 years of Poulsom Park.