The Craftworks Studio in Ballasalla on the Isle of Man is a fully equipped ceramic studio where you can paint your own pottery, and they offer children's workshops. They have a wonderful selection of Artclay silver jewellery for sale all hand made in the studio, unique and beautiful, or you can order a personalised piece, they also offer silver workshops where you can learn to make your own pieces. The Craftworks Studio has a wide selection of ceramic bisque available for you to select and paint and the team will assist with all the help you need, and all pieces are glazed and fired on the premises. It's the ideal venue for a birthday party with selections on the birthday shelves available and the team will even make a commemorative fingerprint plate just for you.READ MORE

Jimbo's Traditional Manx Dairy Ice Cream in Ballasalla on the Isle of Man is now located in the historic Cregg Mill in the Silverdale Glen, by converting a former flour mill into an ice cream production facility, and visitors can watch the whole process involved in ice cream making from the viewing gallery. They also offer a guided tour which includes a DVD following the process from the milking of the cows right through to the delivery of the Max Milk and cream to their doorstep, and you can watch the process and end result from the viewing platform. Jimbo's Traditional Manx Dairy Ice Cream is currently converting to renewable energy for carbon neutral production, and their ice creams with distinctive creamy taste will now be eco friendly, all fabulous 24 flavours are available in retail and catering packs, they also have ice cream vans and trailer units which take the ice cream to indoor and outdoor events across the island. Vans sell selections of hand made ice creams in whippy or scoop varieties, and there's a range of lollies and cold drinks, they also have ice cream cones, basic wafer and exotic chocolate waffle available in their extensive range with ripple sauces and dips, just sublime.READ MORE

Prometic Life Sciences in Ballasalla on the Isle of Man and other locations has a a globally recognized expertise in bioseparations, plasma-derived therapeutics and small-molecule drug development. Prometic uses state of the art technologies and its own affinity technology providing for highly efficient extraction and purification of therapeutic proteins from human plasma in order to develop best-in-class therapeutics. They offer large-scale purification of biologics, drug development, proteomics and the elimination of pathogens to a growing base of industry leaders. They are also instrumental in developing the best in the class therapeutic products in the field of fibrosis, anemia, neutropenia, cancer, and autoimmune disease/inflammation as well as certain nephropathies. READ MORE

Manx Aviation and Military Museum in Ballasalla, Isle of Man, was officially opened in 2000, and is dedicated to all the people who played their part in wartime services, and people who lost their lives in aviation accidents during the war or in peace times. One of the main aims of the museum is to enlighten visitors on the important part that the Isle of Man played during WWII, and the aviation and military heritage as a result thereof. Manx Aviation and Military Museum is run by volunteers of The Manx Aviation Preservation Society, and generously give up their free time in the interests of aviation and military history. The reception area of the museum displays a large relief map which depicts wartime military installations and many of the aircraft crash sites, and the exhibition rooms have generous displays of exhibits, models, wartime stories as well as actual aircraft crash parts which have been successfully recovered. Manx Aviation and Military Museum honours all those who served their Island in the name of freedom, and everyone else involved in wartime services. READ MORE

Beautiful Blooms in Ballasalla on the Isle of Man specialise in the different and produce exquisite floral gifts and arrangements that are unique, from hand tied aqua packed to oasis arrangements and more. They do stunning arrangements for weddings, funerals, corporate functions and any other special occasion, make an appointment to discuss your brief and friendly, helpful staff will surpass your expectations, they will even visit the venue where necessary. Beautiful Blooms live up to their name, and also offer planted display units for offices maintained by their staff at very affordable rates, and you don't have to worry about watering, feeding and maintenance, they take care of everything for a happier working environment.READ MORE

The Whitestone Inn located in Ballasalla on the Isle of Man offers a wonderful pub environment in friendly and welcoming surrounds with great decor, staff and landlord. The menu offers a variety of exquisite meals for all tastes freshly prepared and homemade from locally sourced ingredients. This gem of a place is child friendly with disabled facilities and garden area, live sports on TV, pub games and regular events. The Whitestone Inn has parking and traditional beers and caters to functions in this exceptional venue that is a must visit.READ MORE

The Academy of Dance in Ballasalla on the Isle of Man specialises in the education of dance and offers training in classical ballet, modern, contemporary and GCSE dance. They invite you to embrace the hidden language of the soul as they say, and host the bi-annual Evening of dance, a stunning extravaganza of dance from ballet to modern, contemporary and even a bit of street fusion, it's a not to be missed show so book your tickets early. The Academy of Dance offers fun learning and the latest dance routines, and host fantastic dance performances by their students, and their fantastic results are testament to the dedicated teachers who appraise the hard work of their students.READ MORE

Macro Metal Services in Ballasalla on the Isle of Man has a well equipped factory containing a range of modern machinery and with skilled staff and training programmes are the number one sheet metal company on the island. Their services include ventilation, mezzanine floors, stainless steel, balustrades, worktops and splashbacks, fire escapes, access for the disabled and they do custom designs. For Macro Metal Services no job is too big or small and their stainless steel and aluminium fabrications are of high quality with a fast turn around, they do both industrial and domestic jobs including large and small welding repairs on stainless steel, aluminium, mild steel, titanium and more. READ MORE

Ballasalla Medical Centre in Ballasalla on the Isle of Man has professional doctors, nursing staff, and excellent and supportive practice team and attached staff for all your health and medical requirements, appointments, prescriptions and home visits if you are too ill to come to the surgery. The practice nurses offer an extensive range of health care including asthma and spirometry, diabetes, travel advice, childhood vaccinations, ear syringing, smear tests and contraception, smoking cessation and new patient medical checks. Ballasalla Medical Centre also has a fully qualified phlebotomist who runs a blood clinic 3 days per week, and a distric nurse who provides general nursing care in the community. There is also a health visitor who provides advice and support to families with children, the elderly and disabled, and a midwife, here they take care of all your health needs, book and appointment today and let the wellness begin.READ MORE

The Abbey Restaurant in Ballasalla on the Isle of Man welcomes you to this stunning restaurant which was refurbished to bring special changes, and is a true hidden gem on the Island set in green, luscious surrounds with mature trees, a babbling stream and ancient monastery. The ever changing seasonal menu delights with modern European cooking and a few staple dishes enjoyed with a wonderful selection of wines sourced from France, Spain and Italy, and they serve a la carte, a children's menu, Sunday carvery and a set menu. The Abbey Restaurant has four spaces with two main restaurant areas, a garden room and private dining room, and they can accommodate functions of any size including hosting the islands most bespoke and elegant weddings. Also join them for a classic afternoon tea with freshly made sandwiches, a selection of cakes and pastries baked everyday and their own blend of Grand Cru coffee, it's an experience not to be missed.READ MORE