Fanzone in conjunction with Bushy’s set to light up Castletown for Southern 100 Road Races 2025
Southern 100 Racing is delighted to announce the return of the Fanzone in Castletown Square for the 2025 Southern 100 Road Races, bigger, better, and bolder than ever, proudly sponsored by soon to be Castletown-based Bushy’s Brewery.
Running from Monday 7th to Thursday 10th July, Bushy’s Fanzone will be the social heart of race week packed with live entertainment, rider interviews, big screen action, and exclusive giveaways, creating a vibrant festival atmosphere in the heart of the ancient capital.
What to Expect:
- Opening Hours: From 10:00am to 11:00pm, Monday to Thursday.
- Live Music: Enjoy performances from three top local artists each day, bringing the Square to life with a mix of Manx talent.
- Rider Chat Shows: Catch your favourite riders in conversation at 1:30pm on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.
- Competitions: Take part in daily contests to win Southern 100 merchandise and Grandstand tickets.
- Big Screen Racing: For the first time ever, King of the Roads will provide live race coverage from Wednesday evening and all day Thursday, broadcast directly to the big screen in the Square.
Championship Day – A Unique Southern 100 Tradition
On Thursday evening, race fans will gather for the Southern 100 Prize Presentation. A much loved open-air celebration hosted by Chris Kinley and Phil Taubman, bringing the curtain down on an incredible week of racing in a truly unforgettable setting.
Following the final race day and after an exciting headline performance by Jamie Blackburn, the 70th Anniversary of the Southern 100 Road Races will be brought to a close with something very special. While we’re keeping the full details under wraps a little longer, we can confidently say, it’s not fireworks, it’s something better. Much better. Expect an experience that’s totally unique, never before seen at the races, and guaranteed to leave fans in awe.
Powered by Community Spirit:
The Fanzone in conjunction with Bushy’s is a result of a fantastic collaboration between Southern 100 Racing, Castletown Town Commissioners, and ELS Group who return once again to deliver the infrastructure that makes this popular feature possible.
Rachel Palmer, Southern 100 Road Races, said:
We’re absolutely thrilled to see the return of the Fanzone for 2025. Back bigger, better, and bolder as we celebrate the 70th Anniversary of the Southern 100 Road Races. This marks the first year of an exciting new three year partnership with Bushy’s, and we couldn’t be more pleased to have such a passionate and community driven sponsor on board. The Fanzone has become the beating heart of race week in Castletown, giving fans a space to celebrate, connect with riders, and enjoy all the action in a truly special setting. With a few surprises planned especially for Thursday night, trust us when we say, you won’t want to miss the finale. We’re incredibly grateful to Bushy’s, Castletown Town Commissioners, and ELS Group for their continued support in bringing the Square to life for what promises to be an unforgettable week.
Martin Brunnschweiler, Founder of Bushy’s, added:
“Bushy’s are delighted to cement our association with the ‘Friendly Races’ once again and we’re incredibly proud to be a part of the Southern 100’s 70th anniversary celebrations. With Bushy’s soon calling Castletown home, it feels even more special to bring the Fanzone to life right in the heart of the ancient capital. We’ve worked closely with the Southern 100 team, Castletown Commissioners and ELS Group to make this year’s event bigger, better and bolder than ever. We can’t wait to raise a glass with fans, riders, and the whole community during what promises to be an unforgettable week.”
Castletown Town Commissioners are delighted to welcome back again this year Southern 100 Fanzone in conjunction with Bushy’s in the Market Square.
Tony Brown, Chairman of the Commissioners says:
“We are delighted that the Fanzone is again, being held in our Towns ancient Market Square. The Southern 100 Road Races have been an integral part of Castletown’s community life since its inception 70 years ago. The Fanzone provides a great open air venue for people to get together and meet with riders and their teams, fans and the community in general, with all coming together to enjoy friendship and a great week of motorcycle racing events in and around Castletown. It is a special year this year as the Southern 100 Road Races celebrates their 70 anniversary of motorcycle racing around the Billown Course. The Fanzone enhances the ‘Friendly Races and provides a wonderful venue to enable people to relax and enjoy this special week in our Town.
I wish everyone a successful weeks racing and thank everyone involved in ensuring that the Southern 100 Road Races is an enjoyable and exciting racing event.”
Justin McMullin, Managing Director of ELS Group, said:
“Myself and the team are delighted once again to be supporting the Southern 100 by bringing our Event Production Expertise and Equipment to the Ancient Capital in order to enhance this outstanding event. Given the fact it’s the events 70th Anniversary we feel privileged to play a part in what promises to be a fabulous week of racing and we will certainly be adding the magic to the off-course entertainment and events in the square. We also have a few little surprises up our sleeves to help make the Southern 100’s 70th Birthday an event to remember.
We would also like to extend our gratitude to the team at Bushy’s who have once again gone above and beyond to sponsor the fan zone in the square that we will be creating. We wish all of the Riders, Teams, Officials and Marshals a successful and safe event”
Southern 100 Racing would like to express sincere thanks to Bushy’s for their generous sponsorship of the Fanzone, Castletown Town Commissioners for their continued support, and ELS Group, whose expertise ensures the Fanzone becomes a reality.
A full schedule for the Fanzone in conjunction with Bushy’s can be found below.
