25 New Road, Laxey IM4 7BG

Working Men's Institute 25 New Road, Laxey IM4 7BGWorking Men's Institute 25 New Road, Laxey IM4 7BG

Pictured (right): Hilary Stigant with members and parents of Laxey Play Group, one of many groups making use of the premises

2012

Sales: Community centre, entertainment venue & village hall
Year established on current premises: 2011 (originally 1876)
Previously based elsewhere: Before current site, was located in hayloft above current village hairdressers, & before this in building now occupied by Laxey Sailing club on Tent Road.
Total staff:
Full-time:
Part-time:
Job roles: Restored & run by a team of volunteers, with a management committee who maintain the building, take bookings and organise entertainment.
No. staff live in Laxey:
No. staff live outside Laxey:
Previous use of premises: Originally formed on this site in 1876, as a facility for the mine & mill workers of the village. Briefly served in the 1950’s as a YMCA, and is one of only 2 registered buildings in the village.

2022