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Photography Competition

We had another great response to our second photographic competition on the theme of Technology. Thank you to all who entered. Details of the next competition can be found below. Congratulations to our 'technology' winner Jamie Williams. You can find his winning piece in the Quay Arts café.  Cameras at the ready? The...

Say Hello to Westerhall, the New Rum of Cowes

The award-winning Grenadian spirit is the official Regatta Rum of Cowes 2017, and plans to bring some Caribbean attitude to the world-famous sailing event. Rum has long been associated with sailing and maritime life, and Cowes Week is no different. This year, Westerhall is stepping up to the plate as...

The Isle of Wight Festival 2017 partners with Ventnor Exchange to celebrate Record Store Day

Find one of five pairs of The Isle of Wight Festival tickets hidden amongst the records as part of the special 10th Anniversary celebrations of Record Store Day at the Ventnor Exchange on Saturday 22nd April. The Isle of Wight Festival 2017 have partnered with the Isle of Wight’s Ventnor...

Paloma Faith and Paul Weller’s piano man brings boogie and blues history to life in his remarkable one-man show.

One of Europe's most authentic and spirited blues and jazz piano players, Dom Pipkin brings his acclaimed one man show to Quay Arts in Newport with a rollercoaster ride through the rich world of New Orleans, featuring astonishing stories and some truly breath taking piano. Brothels, and barrelhouses, love, sex...

Capture Your Pride Photography Competition

The organisers of the year's Isle of Wight Pride are calling all budding photographers on the Island to take part in an exciting new competition. 'Capture Your Pride' invites local, amateur photographers to take a photo inspired by the there of either 'Pride on the Isle of Wight', or '#LoveWins'....

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...

International Women’s Day at WOW!

To celebrate International Women's day WOW! held an exciting day of events. Based in Newport, Women On the Wight (WOW!) offers  support to and empowers women by offering a safe space for women, girls, and young children - the perfect place to celebrate International Women's Day. The days events began at 10 O'clock with the weekly...

Style of Wight Diner’s Club

Join our exclusive club below.   We are launching a brand new club for the Island. Aimed at a social network of talented, interesting and like minded individuals, this diner’s club will revive the traditional ways of entertaining in a fresh and unconventional manner for those with a discerning palate. Membership will...

Valentine’s Day Date Ideas

For those who have found the one, or even the one who will do for now, Valentines day is just around the corner and the pressure to plan a great date is on! With us all just emerging from the January hibernation I doubt many of us had given February 14th...

The Blues is back at Quay Arts

Winner of the 2016 Boisdale Music Awards Best Blues Singer 2016 is coming to the Island. Award winning London Bluesman, Errol Linton and his band will be performing at Quay Arts, Newport on Saturday 25th March, from 7.30pm. Three times winner of Blues Harp Player of the year Errol Linton and his band play eclectic...