By Jo Macaulay
It was 20 years ago today…
That John Giddings restarted the Isle of Wight Festival, and what a fabulous opening to the Island’s summer it has been for the past two decades. John says that it’s the best thing that he’s done in his career, and make no...
To celebrate the joyful return of The Wight Proms this summer, Style of Wight has a pair of tickets to the four-day event at Northwood House in Cowes. From Thursday 19th until Sunday 22nd August, two lucky winners will enjoy a musical entertainment extravaganza celebrating comedy, opera, musical theatre...
The team at Isle of Wight Distillery, home of Mermaid Gin, has just launched its first-ever ready mixed Mermaid & Tonic – a blend of its signature award-winning gin paired with Indian light tonic.
The can is printed and plastic-free, plus 100% recyclable. Orders are despatched in plastic-free packaging, while the...
On Friday 16th July, Style of Wight enjoyed a magical evening of live acoustic music from bestselling singer/songwriter recording artist Katie Melua in the beautiful natural woodland setting of Robin Hill Country Park. A new event concept for 2021, The Woodland Sessions also welcomed well-known TV comedy star Tom...
Style of Wight has teamed up with Wight Originals – a newly-launched online marketplace championing Isle of Wight artisan vendors – to bring you a Treasure Chest of Island-made gifts and goodies worth over £300. Presented in a beautiful white wicker hamper and including items from Wishful Visions, Wild...
The Style of Wight summer issue is all about PLAY. Want to win the personalised necklace worn by Tatty Devine's Rosie Wolfenden on our front cover? Laser cut by hand especially for us in recycled red acrylic and iconic Tatty Devine lettering, we have the very piece ready to...
Ever since she was a child, Peta Rainford has been fascinated by rockpools. “While I love spending time on the beaches of the Isle of Wight, like a lot of people, I get upset when I see the amount of plastic washed up by the tide” she says. “So...
It’s not easy being a teen. Especially today. From the labels we give ourselves to the ideals we measure ourselves against, Bethan Christopher’s latest book ‘Rebel Beauty for Teens’ gives young women the permission and tools they need to rip up the rulebook and define their own brand, on...
After a year on pause, Style of Wight Magazine is delighted to announce the relaunch of its Children's Writing Competition, which gives young Island authors the chance to have their stories published.
All stories must be under 500 words; otherwise, entrants have total creative freedom. Your story could be about unicorns or...
To meet the growing demand for weddings and events held on the Island, a new events barn will be opening at award-winning wedding venue, East Afton Farmhouse, this summer.
Designed to a high specification and available for exclusive hire, the new barn will increase the capacity of the East Afton...