Entertainment is to return to Douglas promenade for TT 2010.
The absence of funfairs, bungee jumps and motorbike stunt shows led to heavy criticism of the Department of Tourism and Leisure after this year's festival.
But it seems the department has taken public opinion onboard, and is promising a revamped schedule, based around the Villa Marina.
Dan Walker got the views of these shoppers in Strand Street:
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