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Literary Competition

Calling all budding Roald Dahls, Jacqueline Wilsons and Michael Morpurgos... Style of Wight is proud to announce a brand new and exciting competition for children. The magazine is offering young Island authors the chance to have their prize-winning stories published in a new literary competition. Specifically for children aged between 8 and...

Bellisima Charitable Fashion Show

Following a successful night of fashion, dancing and bubbles, Bellissima’s fashion show raised £1300 for Naomi House and Jack’s Place.

Discovering the Bay for May Day – Beach, Bugs & Bones 2017 Creates a Buzz!

From ammonites and iguanodons to palmate newts and a green tiger beetle, 100 million years of wildlife were uncovered and discovered at the May Day's Beach Bugs and Bones! Around 200 people joined Arc and Artercology for this annual, celebration, a mix of art and ecology, or the Bay area's...

Classic Isle 2017

Classic Isle is back in 2017 with renewed vigor and very proud to announce that thei new home is the stunning setting of Barton Manor. This fine Jacobean Mansion House will provide the backdrop to our newly formatted Festival which will involve a slightly shorter running time but still provide excellent value for money...

Reflections of an Overner

By Matthew Rogers I’m grateful to my lovely wife for pointing out that we have now resided on the Island for a full six months. She keeps track of such things – and many more besides – which is just as well, given that I seem to reside in a...

Charity Fashion Show

Friday 7th of April at Ryde Aspire, Dover Street, Ryde In April an evening of fashion will be brought to you by Bellissima boutique and Cinderella dress shop. Entertainment will include; male and female dancers, displays, stalls, licensed bar, and a fantastic raffle. Tickets cost £10 with all proceeds going to Naomi House...

Young conservation volunteers celebrated in High Sheriff’s Awards for Children and Young People

A group of young people who are making a big difference to our Island environment are being celebrated in this year’s High Sheriff’s Awards for Children & Young People.  French Barlow and William Phillips were nominated in a joint application with the Foyer in Ryde and have each won...

NEW MUSIC FESTIVAL ANNOUNCED!

New music festival coming to the Island Robin Hill Country Park has today announced that a brand new, boutique music festival with an eclectic twist, will be held at the park on Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th September this year. Called ‘Eklectica’ because of the dynamic mix of music, performances and...

Water Marks Exhibition

View the Water Marks Art Exhibition at Quarr Abbey   Water Marks 2017 Exhibition at Quarr Abbey will be open daily from Thursday 2nd March until Tuesday 14th of March. Door open between 10.00 and 16.30 each day. The exhibition includes the work of; Anne Axford, Zoë Barker, Katie Hobbs, Lyndy Moles, Peter...

Pride Know How To Party!

On the 10th of February the LGBT community and its supporters came together to celebrate the launch of Pride on the Island. Despite the cold weather over 200 people came through the doors of Coburgs to join the party - including some fantastic glittery rainbow beards! Once inside we were treated...