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CHILDREN’S WRITING COMPETITION

START PRACTICING YOUR STORY WRITING SKILLS AS THE STYLE OF WIGHT CHILDREN’S WRITING COMPETITION HAS OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED Following the success of the 2018 Style of Wight Children’s book we are delighted to announce it’s return for 2020. This competition gives young Island authors the chance to have their prize-winning stories...

The Royal Gastronomic Tour celebrates local produce on the Isle of Wight

Thirty guests to the Isle of Wight have been awakened to a world of different flavours and delicious recipes after indulging in a flavoursome weekend with The Royal Hotel The weekend was dedicated to a selection of the Isle of Wight’s finest local food producers along with fine dining, masterclass...

Black Tie Celebrity Dinner in aid of Mountbatten Hospice

On Friday 13th December a black tie celebrity dinner in aid of the Isle of Wight Mountbatten Hospice will be held at The Royal Hotel, Ventnor. Mountbatten provides expert care and support to anyone on the Isle of Wight who is facing death, dying and bereavement. The event is a...

Wolverton Manor Garden Fair

This year, Wolverton Manor Garden Fair will be celebrating its' 20th anniversary- taking place Saturday 31st August - Sunday 1st September. Funds raised over the last 2 decades by the volunteers have exceed £200,000 and have benefitted Age UK (IoW) and numerous other local Island charities. Last year a record...

If Ollie dares, Great Britain SailGP Team wins

COWES, England – August 8, 2019 – On the first day of official practise racing at the European debut of SailGP in Cowes, Isle of Wight, Great Britain SailGP Team were thrilled to welcome onboard Ollie Ollerton, best known for Channels 4’s SAS; Who Dares Wins. Knowing that the team...

BBC SONGS OF PRAISE COMES TO THE WIGHT PROMS

The ever-popular BBC One programme, Songs of Praise, is coming to the Isle of Wight to film at The Wight Proms which will take place at the grade II* listed Northwood House in Cowes. This exclusive recording will be hosted by Aled Jones, and the Songs of Praise team are looking for...

Style of Wight to Publish Cowes Harbour Handbook

Tuesday 30th July 2019 Style of Wight to Publish Cowes Harbour Handbook We are excited to announce we will be working with Cowes Harbour Commission on the Cowes Harbour Handbook for the next three years, from 2020 to 2022. As the Island’s definitive guide to Cowes Harbour, the River Medina,...

NFU Discovery Barn at The Garlic Festival

Families with children aged four to seven will love the interactive nature of the NFU's Discovery Barn helping youngsters to understand farming and food. The NFU Discovery Barn will be attending the Garlic Festival, on August 17/18 - the Island's biggest summer show that takes place annually at The Garlic...

ISLE OF WIGHT’S FIRST OUTDOOR FLOATING AQUA PARK TO OPEN SPRING 2020

Planning permission has now been granted for the Isle of Wight’s first outdoor, floating, inflatable Aqua Park to be constructed at Tapnell Farm, with plans to open Spring next year.   Around 6 new jobs will be created. Located in the centre of Tapnell Farm, the Aqua Park lake (measuring approximately...