Douglas Town Centre Management is a service provided by Douglas Borough Council to ensure the town centre is a thriving place to visit, shop and work. It works with business and other agencies.
The service operates monthly markets on the second Saturday of each month from April to September, selling local craft and produce and promoting the local economy. Extra Christmas markets encourage local gifting.
It runs many Manx-themed events in the capital, celebrating heritage, culture and the language.
The Tower of Refuge Walk has been running for eight years on one of the lowest tides of the year, raising money for the RNLI, which was founded in the Island by Sir William Hillary.
At Hop-tu-Naa, there’s a grotto at which members of the public can meet Jinny the Witch. In 2019, DTCM held a world record attempt for the Largest Gathering of Fairies and it’s hoped this will be an annual event.
The popular annual winter ice sculpture integrates Manx Gaelic.
DTCM communicates regularly with retailers in relation to recycling and reminding them that, as a Council ‘rubbish customer’, they can have cardboard collected for free.
The service supports the Isle of Man Government’s Active Travel Strategy and has started a cycle to work scheme. Its office at 13 Church Street has indoor bicycle stands and showers for staff to use. It has an electric bike that staff are encouraged to use to travel to meetings.
Bicycle lockers have recently been installed in Shaws Brow car park in the town. There are electric vehicle charging points in Chester Street car park.
In the coming years, DTCM plans to work more with Manx Wildlife Trust and Manx BirdLife to promote and encourage wildlife in the town centre.
The service operates monthly markets on the second Saturday of each month from April to September, selling local craft and produce and promoting the local economy. Extra Christmas markets encourage local gifting.
It runs many Manx-themed events in the capital, celebrating heritage, culture and the language.
The Tower of Refuge Walk has been running for eight years on one of the lowest tides of the year, raising money for the RNLI, which was founded in the Island by Sir William Hillary.
At Hop-tu-Naa, there’s a grotto at which members of the public can meet Jinny the Witch. In 2019, DTCM held a world record attempt for the Largest Gathering of Fairies and it’s hoped this will be an annual event.
The popular annual winter ice sculpture integrates Manx Gaelic.
DTCM communicates regularly with retailers in relation to recycling and reminding them that, as a Council ‘rubbish customer’, they can have cardboard collected for free.
The service supports the Isle of Man Government’s Active Travel Strategy and has started a cycle to work scheme. Its office at 13 Church Street has indoor bicycle stands and showers for staff to use. It has an electric bike that staff are encouraged to use to travel to meetings.
Bicycle lockers have recently been installed in Shaws Brow car park in the town. There are electric vehicle charging points in Chester Street car park.
In the coming years, DTCM plans to work more with Manx Wildlife Trust and Manx BirdLife to promote and encourage wildlife in the town centre.
