A week of positive activities are about to begin in Sandown. Between 28th November and 6th December, a football tournament, music gig, litter picking, dog chipping and graffiti removal are just some of the events taking place to brighten up the area and help reduce the fear of crime…
Libraries on the Isle of Wight are joining forces with The National Autistic Society to ensure people on the Island have access to a wide range of books about autism. The Lord Louis Library now has a collection of books, all recommended by the NAS, to help parents and children understand autism…
A painting bought by Queen Victoria for £200 in 1841 and which hung in her dressing room at her home, Osborne House on the Isle of Wight, until her death in 1901, will now return to the very same room after 100 years. Thanks to The Island Friends of Royal Osborne and The Art Fund, La Siesta…
Today is World Toilet Day, a day to celebrate the humble, yet vitally important, toilet and to raise awareness of the global sanitation crisis. Imagine life without a toilet, no toilets in your home or at work, no public toilets, no toilets anywhere…
Ensemble Champagne are performing in concert this evening at St Mary’s Church, in Brading. Expect a concert that is by turns fun and moving, as the four classically trained musicians always present their concerts with charm and informality…
If you like Martin Harley or Kelly Jo Phelps, make sure you don’t miss this! The Quay Arts are thrilled to welcome Alex Roberts, for a solo performance in the Anthony Minghella Theatre on Saturday 15th November. Alex is a superb musician, equally comfortable on both acoustic guitar and lap-steel…
This month Osborne House on the Isle of Wight will be opening its doors to provide festive tours and offer up some of, Queen Victoria’s tips and ideas for a frugal but fun Christmas. It may be taking the credit crunch a bit far to give your loved ones a joint of meat…
In an online world, libraries should more than ever be at the very heart of our communities. This announcement by Culture Secretary Andy Burnham, announcement came on the same day as a report from Skills Secretary John Denham on informal learning, which called for public buildings like libraries and museums to be opened for use by adult learning groups…
