This Christmas, Quarr Abbey is giving local people and visitors the chance to learn more about life at the Island’s monastery. This is the first time that individuals have been invited to form a group to tour the abbey, which will include parts of the building not usually seen.
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The Isle of Wight has something to offer visitors at any time of the year and with lots of festive events in the lead up to Christmas, this November and December are an especially magical time to visit.

Isle of Wight Event News October 2009: Concert March In Time: Grand Christmas Fayre: Zumbatomic fitness: ‘Opportunities Day’: Guy Fawkes Night: IW Festival of Remembrance: ‘The Graduate Show’: Deborah Hodgson in Concert: Island Photo Show: British Cod Championships: BBC Blast: Eco-Event For Schools: Huge Hospice Quiz: Pond Life On Wight: Poetry Centenary: Wight Hot Pipes: Victorian Christmas at Osborne House: ‘The Vagina Monologues’: 150th Anniversary of the Floating Bridge: Mrs Cameron’s House Party: DECADeANCE …

This halloween there’s no better place than the Isle of Wight, a hub of paranormal activity, to spot a ghostly apparition or startle a spook…

Phill Jupitus, comedian, performance poet, musician and podcaster is under the spotlight with his love of all things comical. Although only a brief connection in his early years to the Isle of Wight, Phill has combined his love for comic characters by providing the voice over for Jupiter the Donkey (pictured) at Carisbrooke Castle.

This time last year everyone at the Isle of Wight Zoo was thrilled – and somewhat surprised – when Ella the spider monkey had a baby daughter. Now Millie the spider monkey, has celebrated her first birthday in style at the Zoo…

Goodleaf Tree Climbing are offering an October Half Term day out in the park with a difference when tree climbing fun returns to Appley Park, on Sunday 25th October 2009.

The Isle of Wight is to see a special celebration of everything the Voluntary and Community Sector offers this weekend. 1200 STRONG will take place at Brading Roman Villa on Saturday 19th September from 10am – 4pm. Organisers hope to have helicopters, armoured cars, boats and classic buses on site, rugby, archery, football and table tennis competitions running throughout the day, dog training displays, art classes and horticultural displays…