Sittings
Sitting Dates 2025-2026
Members of the public are welcome to view the proceedings from the Public Gallery. Order Papers for the sitting in progress are available to the public from the Messengers in the Lobby.
On sitting days the times are as follows:
- Tynwald Court - 3rd Tuesday of each month from 10.00 - 13.00 and 14.30 to 18.30, including a 30 min break around 16.00.
- Please note that timings are approximate and sittings may continue later than 18.30 and also into Wednesday and Thursday.
- House of Keys - Tuesday (except 3rd in each month) 10.00 - 13.00 and 14.15 - 17.30 or earlier if the business is concluded.
- Legislative Council - Tuesday (except 3rd in each month) 10.00 - 17.30 or earlier if the business is concluded.
The Register is a list of upcoming business items before they reach the Order Paper - view the Register of Business
* May be subject to change or cancellation.
# Additional sitting approved by Presiding Officer
Tynwald Submission Dates
Submission Dates for Papers and Motions to be placed before Sittings of Tynwald.
Dates are for guidance only.
Which deadline do you need?
| Deadline | Item Type |
| Register of Business Deadline | • Any item that requires a motion (except appointments to a statutory body). |
| Order Paper Deadline | • Laid before items. • Statements. • Government responses to Parliamentary Committees. • Adjourned debates. • A procedure to fill a Parliamentary Committee vacancy or discharge a Committee Member. • Appointments to a statutory body. |
Urgent Business
There is provision in Standing Orders for urgent items to by-pass the four-week Register of Business period. To do this you must ask the President for permission for the submission to be included on the next Order Paper. Please email your request to the President, copying in the Clerk of Tynwald and Table, and explain why the submission is urgent.
Sitting Dates Calculator for Bills
Please note on the dissolution of the House every Bill before the House of Keys shall lapse (SO 4.26 (3)).
Sitting Dates 2026-27
The dates shown below are published in draft and may be subject to change
Tynwald Submission Dates 2026-27
Submission Dates for Papers and Motions to be placed before Sittings of Tynwald.
Dates are for guidance only.
Sitting Dates 2027-28
To Be Confirmed
Media Accreditation
Guidelines to apply for accreditation under the Rules on Filming in the Precincts of Tynwald
In July 2025 Tynwald agreed updated Rules on Filming in the Precincts of Tynwald replacing the Code of Conduct for Journalists agreed in 2017.
Accredited journalists and other media personnel can film, record or broadcast within the precincts of Tynwald. To apply for accreditation, individuals must complete an application form covering:
- applicants details;
- the use which the applicant proposes to make of any video footage, audio recording or still photography; and
- to the extent known at the time of the application, where and when any video footage, audio recording or still photography made in reliance on accreditation is likely to be published.
Forms should be completed and returned for the attention of the Clerk of Tynwald via the Corporate Services Team - enquiries@tynwald.org.im
The applicant may be invited to meet with the Clerk of Tynwald or the Corporate Services Executive. Upon the application being approved a short familiarisation of the building will be conducted to acquaint the applicant with recognised areas used for filming, recording and broadcasting.
It is appreciated that occasionally an application will be made at short notice primarily by media from off island, and in this case the process must still be followed and a minimum of one hour should be allowed to complete any process before any work can take place.
Rules on Filming in the Precincts of Tynwald is Annex 2 of the Standing Orders of Tynwald Court
For more information or to make an application, please contact us:
Tel: (+44) 01624 685500
Email: enquiries@tynwald.org.im