Summer Sessions
Engaging activities to enhance young people’s wellbeing throughout the summer
Kindly supported by Zurich.
Isle Listen’s summer sessions have been running for the last 5 years and provide valuable opportunities for creative expression, exercise, friendship making, and above all, a focus on wellbeing. This is particularly important when schools are closed for the long summer holidays and our schools education programme pauses.
Each year we design a diverse range of sessions to ensure there is something for everyone, whatever their interests. Thanks to the generous support of Zurich most sessions are free to attend, or subsidised to encourage attendance. Any donations are greatly appreciated and help us continue delivering our vital education programme throughout the year.
Scroll down to find out what’s on in 2026.
New for 2026: Outdoor Adventures
Join us and the team at Knockaloe Beg Farm for a morning of outdoor adventure! Delivered on their beautiful site, activities will include forest exploration, den building, games, and a campfire with marshmallows! This session will give children a meaningful time outdoors, developing confidence and resilience through hands-on activities, and a positive relationship with the great outdoors in a fun, supportive environment.
Ages 8-11
17 August or 24 August, 10am-1pm
£10
New for 2026: Songwriting
We are delighted to offer this new Summer Session for 2026, partnering Heather Daykin from Music Therapy Isle of Man to deliver focused songwriting sessions. Songwriting can provide a safe, creative outlet to process complex emotions, reduce stress, and build self-esteem. It enhances emotional regulation, fosters self-awareness, and improves communication skills, allowing young people to articulate feelings that are otherwise hard to express.
Ages 8-11
Thursday 6 August (Castletown) or Monday 10 August (location tbc), 10am-12pm
£5
New for 2026: Creative nature sessions
Spending time in nature sparks creativity by giving the mind space to wander and inspiring new ideas through the sights, sounds, and textures of the natural world. Nature also plays a vital role in supporting our mental health, helping to lower stress, improve mood, and increase feelings of calm and wellbeing. We’re grateful to the Manx Wildlife Trust for allowing us to use their brilliant Hairpin Woodland for these sessions.
Ages 6-11
Friday 7 August, 10am-1130 – Grow Kind Thoughts
Thursday 27 August, 10am-1130 – Build a Safe Space
FREE
Indoor creative sessions
Creativity is a great way of expressing and understanding our feelings. Hands-on activities like shaping, building, and making can be calming and help release tension, while also building confidence and teaching simple, positive ways to cope with big emotions. Our creative sessions are delivered from our Castletown centre, Mill Court.
Ages 6-11
Thursday 30 July, 10am-1130 – Shape Your Feelings
Wednesday 19 August, 10am-1130 – Squish Your Stress
FREE
Dungeons and Dragons
Led by our own self-professed D&D fanatics, David and Erin, over four weekly sessions players will embark on epic adventures, creating unique characters and engaging in collaborative storytelling. D&D foster creativity, problem-solving, teamwork, and imagination, providing an endless amount of entertainment.
Ages 11-13 – Tuesday mornings, 4 August / 11 August / 18 August / 25 August
Ages 14-18 – Tuesday afternoons, 4 August / 11 August / 18 August / 25 August
FREE
