The Island’s coastal waters have inspired many of Britain’s greatest painters in both oils and watercolours over the last two centuries. Works depicting shipping and other craft have been set against the backdrop of the Island’s spectacular coastal scenery stretching...
If you haven’t attended any exhibitions by the Isle of Wight Art Club, or popped into Burfields Antiques in Ventnor recently, you probably won’t have come across the art of Lorna Seaward. Her work is striking, extremely diverse, and often interprets familiar Isle of...
Based at Godshill’s Sheepwash Farm since 2000, Sue and Paul Brownrigg have plenty of experience selling their farmed produce to the public. At Christmas, they sell over 1000 turkeys, as well as geese, ducks and wild game, both from the farm itself, online and at...
There’s an amazing opportunity for young people, right here on our doorstep. Cowes-based youth charity UKSA is proudly offering funded places on its flagship course, the three year Superyacht Cadetship, through generous bursaries from Trinity House and Seafarers UK....
Winter is a tricky time of year for the complexion as your skin is buffeted by bracing winds and dried out by central heating, not to mention growing rapidly paler by the day. However, with a little bit of investigation, you can protect your skin, eliminate dry...
Give your hair a little extra TLC! We’ve been speaking to Maggie Allan, new co-owner of Andrew Ross hair salon in Newport to get some tips for restoring hair condition during the harsh winter months. Wintry conditions not only lead to hat hair, they cause split ends,...
Ryde School is proud to present The Monarch of Wit, a dramatic celebration of the life and works of the metaphysical poet, John Donne. There will be a pre-show lecture given by Stephen Siddall at 6.15pm in Ryde School Theatre. The show will begin at 7pm on Wednesday...
Make your garden friends happy with this simple, tasty bird treat... 1. Gently melt some lard or suet in a pan or microwave 2. Leave to cool slightly. 3. Add seeds, nuts or old bread and mix. 4. Shape into balls. Tip: You can also use yoghurt pots or similar as moulds...
Building work to create a new exhibition space at Brading Roman Villa is now complete. The new gallery will be the only exhibition space of its kind on the Isle of Wight and will allow the Villa to host major touring exhibitions from national museums. It will...
Let’s face it, we all make the same New Year’s Resolutions – lose weight, eat healthily, spend less – and most of the time we break them before the end of January! This year why not make one resolution that you can easily stick to and that will help you and your loved...