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...
A GUIDE TO CONSERVATION ROOFLIGHTS
There’s a huge variety of choice in the conservation rooflight market and selecting the right product can be confusing. Paul Trace from Stella Rooflight offers some advice on things to consider when planning your project.
What is a conservation rooflight?
If you know that you need...
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...
Red Funnel celebrates best of Island businesses with the ‘Red Funnel Isle of Wight Awards’ 2020
Red Funnel is shining a spotlight on Isle of Wight businesses with the announcement of its much-anticipated Red Funnel Isle of Wight Awards winners. Celebrating all that is special and unique about the Isle...
Caffè Isola’s Viviana Burgess shares the secret to her classic Sicilian Christmas Polenta Cake
Ingredients
225 g butter
225 g sugar
3 eggs
125 g polenta
125 g ground almonds
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp mixed spices
5 clementines
50 g mixed peel
150 g mixed dried fruit (this can be mixed according to taste from a selection of sultanas,...
Isle of Wight Meat Co. share their classic choice for a festive feast.
Ingredients
2 kg cured boneless gammon ham (£12.50 per kilo from Isle of Wight Meat Co.)
1 onion, quartered
2 carrots, chopped
1 celery stick, chopped
1 tbsp black peppercorns
1 tsp coriander seeds
1 tsp fennel seeds
Handful of cloves (to stud the fat)
For...