Isle of Characters

05/09/2024

Due to popular demand, extra dates added!

We are now holding sessions on the 27th and 28th of October in Peel and Thursday the 31st of October at Braddan Church.

21/08/2024

🥰🤗Goodwill Inclusion Scheme 🤗🥰

A heartfelt plea to Manx Businesses and the Manx Public. 🙏🏼

If you, your workplace / business are in a position to contribute any amount of money towards a child or family in need to meet Father Christmas or any of our characters, please contact us.

You may remain anonymous if you so wish.

If you feel your family may benefit from this scheme, please get in touch.

This a discreet goodwill service and we will not disclose your details or share any images without your consent.

Please contact us via Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp or text / phone 07624 332112 or email [email protected] or donate to Isle of Characters 55-91-00 13088068

21/08/2024

‘Friendly Witch’ Immersive Storytelling Sessions for Hop Tu Naa.

Children will have the opportunity to dress up as the characters and play their roles in the exciting re-enactment of the beloved story.

Saturday 27th October

Philip Christian Centre, Peel

11am - 12pm £10 per child
12pm - 1pm £10 per child
1pm - 2pm £10 per child

Sunday 28th October

Philip Christian Centre, Peel

11am - 12pm £10 per child
12pm - 1pm £10 per child
1pm - 2pm £10 per child

Thursday 31st October

Braddan Church Hall

2pm - 3pm £10 per child
3pm - 4pm £10 per child

Children may bring along up to 2 well-behaved grown-ups for no extra charge.

Sensory-friendly 10 minute Meet & Greet / Photo Opportunity slots

13:00 £20 per group of up to 20
13:15 £20 per group of up to 20
13:30 £20 per group of up to 20
13:45 £20 per group of up to 20

Please contact Isle of Characters to book.

Payment must be made in advance. This amount is non-refundable, should you cancel for any reason. If, due to illness, accident or emergency we have to cancel (we will do our utmost to get another actor to cover, but this cannot be guaranteed), you will of course receive a full refund.

Also available to hire for private or corporate events, functions etc

Concessions for schools, nurseries and playgroups.

12/06/2024

Give the gift of song this Father’s Day. One of our fantastic singers will appear at any island location and sing a song of your choice.

Special offer from £35 applies until 5pm Thursday. The booking will be charged at the usual rate of £40 and above.

25/05/2024

Whether you’re visiting (or know someone who is) the Isle of Man this TT, send a singing telegram (yes, even at the Grandstand) to make the trip even more memorable

20/04/2024

Wishing Fun Science Isle Of Man a massive ‘good luck’ on their launch day today!

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Have you ever made a human circuit? Make one with us on the 20th April at the Family Library

30/03/2024

Happy Easter, everybody! Have a special visitor attend your event / gift a singing telegram this weekend! 
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Easter Bunny available for appearances / singing telegrams this weekend!

Prices from just £30! Contact us to find out more.

30/03/2024

Easter Bunny available for appearances / singing telegrams this weekend!

Prices from just £30! Contact us to find out more.

09/03/2024

It’s Mother’s Day tomorrow!

Book a Singing Telegram Visit on-island, or a pre-recorded video message and receive 20% discount (visit from £32 instead of £40, video from £20 instead of £25).

Booking must be confirmed and paid for by 22:00 today to be eligible for this offer.

04/03/2024

GLOBAL pre-recorded video Singing Telegram messages from just £25 for Mother’s Day!

Send the special someone in your life their favourite song, personalised and dedicated to them this Mother’s Day from the glorious Isle of Man!

Contact us for further details.

Singing Telegram appearances also available on island from £40.

17/02/2024

Mother’s Day, 10th of March!

Celebrating Mothers and all of the various forms in which they grace our lives.

Mother’s Day Singing Telegram slots and pre-recorded video messages available now!

Pre-recorded video messages from £25, Singing Telegram visits from £40.

£5 off if you choose a song from a musical!

14/02/2024

It’s not too late. Special offer, this evening, Mount Murray area only!

13/02/2024

Bookings must be made and paid for before 20:00 this evening to be eligible for discount.

Surprise your crush / loved one / colleague / nemesis with a Singing Valentine from Isle of Characters!

A bit of Boyz II Men at the gym? Céline Dion in the hair salon? Disney at the restaurant? Baby Got Back in the office?

For only £40, one of our fantastic multi-genre singers will turn up at the recipient’s place of work / your favourite restaurant / location of your choice on Valentine’s Day and enchant / embarrass them with a song of your choice*

Personalisation and gift included! 💝

If your special someone is further afield, we can send a personalised video message Singing Valentine to them for only £25!

More singers required! Get in touch if you would like to be on board.

Costume / singer / actor may vary from those pictured.

*while our music knowledge is impressively extensive and our minds are open, we may request that another song is chosen

Singing Telegrams are available all year round.

09/02/2024

Wishing a great big ‘break a leg’ to our actors and all involved in Douglas Choral Union’s production of Evita which opens tonight in the stunning Gaiety Theatre.

08/02/2024

Missing someone this Valentine’s Day? Is a special someone oceans apart?

Send them a Singing Valentine pre-recorded video message from Isle of Characters.

Song £25

Additional spoken message £10*

The use of a framed A4 photo of your choice visible during recording £10

Regular Singing Valentine slots are also available on Island.

Contact us via Facebook, Insta, email, LinkedIn or WhatsApp 07624 332112

*spoken message must be under 30 seconds in duration

05/02/2024

LIMITED SPACES AVAILABLE

Surprise your crush / loved one / colleague / nemesis with a Singing Valentine from Isle of Characters!

A bit of Boyz II Men at the gym? Céline Dion in the hair salon? Disney at the restaurant? Baby Got Back in the office?

For only £40, one of our fantastic multi-genre singers will turn up at the recipient’s place of work / your favourite restaurant / location of your choice on Valentine’s Day and enchant / embarrass them with a song of your choice*

Personalisation and gift included! 💝

If your special someone is further afield, we can send a personalised video message Singing Valentine to them for only £25!

More singers required! Get in touch if you would like to be on board.

Costume / singer / actor may vary from those pictured.

*while our music knowledge is impressively extensive and our minds are open, we may request that another song is chosen

Singing Telegrams are available all year round.

03/02/2024

01/02/2024

Pinch, punch, it’s the first of the month!

To be entered into our draw, please like and share this post, name your song choice and tag the person you would like to receive this VERY special experience!

Privately contact us via our page, Instagram, email [email protected] or WhatsApp +447624 464500 to let us know where your intended recipient will be between 9am and 5pm on Valentine’s Day.

If you would like to book a Singing Valentine, or arrange a global video message, please check our Facebook or Instagram for further information.

Winner will be announced on Saturday the 10th of February at 12 noon.

25/01/2024

*****UPDATE! Our regular number is back in action*****

Argh! We are currently experiencing technical difficulties with our regular number.

Until further notice, please contact us on the number 07624 464500 (also on WhatsApp).

We are sorry if we have not been able to take your call or receive your message on 07624 332112.

You may also contact us via Facebook, Instagram, or email [email protected]

Don’t forget to book one of our Singing Valentines for the special someone in your life!

27/12/2023

Surprise your crush / loved one / colleague / nemesis with a Singing Valentine from Isle of Characters!

A bit of Boyz II Men at the gym? Céline Dion in the hair salon? Disney at the restaurant? Baby Got Back in the office?

For only £40, one of our fantastic singers will turn up at the recipient’s place of work / your favourite restaurant / location of your choice on Valentine’s Day and enchant / embarrass them with a song of your choice*

Personalisation and gift included! 💝

If your special someone is further afield, we can send a personalised video message Singing Valentine to them for only £25!

More singers required! Get in touch if you would like to be on board.

Costume / singer / actor may vary from those pictured.

*while our music knowledge is impressively extensive and our minds are open, we may request that another song is chosen

Singing Telegrams are available all year round.

24/12/2023

Until next year, punk!

17/12/2023

Thanks to a very kind donation to our Inclusion Scheme, we have a FREE Elf visit available for a family in need in the Braddan (Saddlestone, Pulrose, Anagh Coar) area at 2:30 today.

Booking must be made by 1 pm.

16/12/2023

Final call! Any remaining Elf / Father Christmas bookings for 2023 must be made by 10pm on Monday 18th December.

2023 Elf and / or Father Christmas bookings now available! Book now to avoid disappointment.

Elves are available weekdays from 16:00, and all weekends prior to Christmas Day from 10:00-20:30.

1st - 20th December, bookings are £25 for one child, and £7 per additional child. 21st - 24th December, bookings are £35 for one child, and £10 per additional child. No charge for additional children under the age of 2.

Full amount (non-refundable) required to secure booking.

Expect a highly personalised experience, singing, giggles, storytelling, jokes, basic tricks and games. Visits last approximately 20 minutes.

For Father Christmas, each half hour booking costs £50 and £10 per additional child.

Please call or text 07624 332112, email [email protected] or message via our page to book.

If you have friends or family elsewhere, we can send a personalised video message!

15/12/2023

ONE space remaining and it’s HALF PRICE!

If you and your family would like to reserve the 1:45 slot, please let us know!

Happening Saturday 16th of December 13:30-16:00!

We saw, we listened, we did a thing…

For children (and adults) who are overwhelmed by the usual hustle and bustle (and cold 🥶) of Christmas queues, we are pleased to to announce that we are offering a ‘Peaceful Meet & Greet with Father Christmas’ experience in Braddan Church Hall (the one to the right).

With generous car parking and easy wheelchair accessibility to the venue, gentle, low-volume traditional Christmas music will be played (we can turn this off if you wish).

Our AMAZING Father Christmas (stunning costume, real beard), will be seated in front of a beautiful festive backdrop for photographs and there will be cosy blankets and large cushions on the floor.

There will be no flashing lights, but our low-glow fairy lights may be turned on or off, as desired.

15 minute slots, priced at £40 each (no limit to how many are in your private group to attend your booked session) are available to book NOW with 5 minute breaks between appointments to facilitate the experience being as quiet and calm as possible.

Contact via our page, email [email protected] or call / Whatsapp 07624 332112 to book

For your information, our Father Christmas is happy to visit your child at a location of your choice, be it your home, favourite restaurant, café, coffee, shop et cetera.

In 2024, we will be offering a ‘Peaceful Father Christmas Grotto’. Watch this space.

Please see our page for other festive characters and services, including festive, singing telegram for offices!

14/12/2023

Special offer (£10 discount) applies to Douglas workplaces, only.

Do you have a friend, colleague, or loved one you would like to embarrass / delight this festive season?

Give the gift of song for Christmas this year with our Festive Singing Telegrams!

Throughout December, our vocalists / actors / performers will attend any location* (including workplaces) on the island to surprise and entertain your loved one / colleague etc. With our extensive musical knowledge, we will perform a Christmas song of your choice.

Price is from £40 per visit. Gift included.

*prior permission may be required

Various costumes and multiple singers available.

Video messages available for global delivery.

Song suggestions:

‘You’re a Rotter, Mr Grinch’
‘Try Not to Be a C&nt - it’s Christmas!’
‘Rock in’ Around the Christmas Tree’
‘O, Holy Night’
‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’
‘Merry Christmas Everyone’
‘I Want a Hippopotamus For Christmas’
‘Jingle Bell Rock’
‘Merry Christmas To You’
‘Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer’
‘Somewhere In My Memory’ (Home Alone Theme)
‘Feliz Navidad’
‘Mele Kalikimaka’
‘Santa Claus is Coming to Town’
‘Stay Another Day’
‘Baby It’s Cold Outside’
‘Santa Baby’
‘Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas’
‘Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer’
‘Winter Wonderland’
‘I Wish It Could Be Christmas’

And many more!

12/12/2023

Have YOU got what it takes to be a Singing Telegram for Isle of Characters?

We are looking for at least three males, age 16+ to join our fantastic team for Valentine’s Day, when you will be delighting the whole island, visiting various locations, such as workplaces, cafés, gyms, shops - the possibilities are endless!

You must be a confident, competent and versatile singer and have a brilliant rapport with the general public.

A costume, or outfit will be provided, and you will not be asked to wear anything you are not comfortable with.

You may also wear a masquerade style mask, which we will also provide, in order to retain some anonymity if you wish.

You must have your own vehicle and be available from 9 am until 9 pm (or for at least three hours within this timeline). You must have a clear criminal history and be willing to undergo a DBS check.

You will be paid handsomely for each booking, and you will have an absolute blast.

If you are interested in having (and giving) a Valentine’s Day to remember, please contact Isle of characters via our page, Instagram, WhatsApp, (07624) 332112, or email isleofcharacters@gmail.

Likewise, if you wish to book a singing telegram for Valentine’s Day, or for any event throughout the year, please get in touch!

12/12/2023

We still have spaces available for this on Saturday, two of which are half price thanks to our goodwill inclusion scheme and a generous donation from an anonymous member of the public.

Please note that your 15 minute private session has no limit as to how many you choose to attend, so you may bring your entire family to meet Father Christmas and take as many keepsake photos as you wish.

We politely request that only those in genuine need make use of the Goodwill inclusion scheme. 

Happening Saturday 16th of December 13:30-16:00!

We saw, we listened, we did a thing…

For children (and adults) who are overwhelmed by the usual hustle and bustle (and cold 🥶) of Christmas queues, we are pleased to to announce that we are offering a ‘Peaceful Meet & Greet with Father Christmas’ experience in Braddan Church Hall (the one to the right).

With generous car parking and easy wheelchair accessibility to the venue, gentle, low-volume traditional Christmas music will be played (we can turn this off if you wish).

Our AMAZING Father Christmas (stunning costume, real beard), will be seated in front of a beautiful festive backdrop for photographs and there will be cosy blankets and large cushions on the floor.

There will be no flashing lights, but our low-glow fairy lights may be turned on or off, as desired.

15 minute slots, priced at £40 each (no limit to how many are in your private group to attend your booked session) are available to book NOW with 5 minute breaks between appointments to facilitate the experience being as quiet and calm as possible.

Contact via our page, email [email protected] or call / Whatsapp 07624 332112 to book

For your information, our Father Christmas is happy to visit your child at a location of your choice, be it your home, favourite restaurant, café, coffee, shop et cetera.

In 2024, we will be offering a ‘Peaceful Father Christmas Grotto’. Watch this space.

Please see our page for other festive characters and services, including festive, singing telegram for offices!

11/12/2023

Due to a cancellation, we have an Elf Visit / Singing Telegram available in or around the Braddan area this evening.