Entertainment

Twelve Days of Christmas Pantomime @ Ventnor Winter Gardens

Oct 9th, 2008 | By Jane Garner | Category: Advertising, Christmas, Entertainment, Isle of Wight Event News, Lifestyle

Get ready to boo, hiss and cheer your panto heroes and villains, as the award winning Ventnor Theatre Group brings a fresh, new story to the Isle of Wight for the very first time…



Isle of Wight Goes Nuts About Red Squirrel Week

Oct 8th, 2008 | By Jenny Button | Category: Advertising, Charity, Entertainment, Isle of Wight Event News

It’s Red Squirrel Week across the UK and we have dug into our Red Squirrel archives to bring the cute little nutbag out for another run. The Isle of Wight is celebrating the red fluffy native by having a dedicated squirrel walk which takes place today 8th October at Newnham Farm at 9.30am…



MADCAP Murder Mystery On Wight

Oct 6th, 2008 | By Lucy Johnson | Category: Education, Entertainment, Isle of Wight Event News, News

October half term on the Isle of Wight is going to be quite literally murder for young people (ages 10-17), who are set to turn detective in an innovative Murder Mystery event. VIPs will turn into RIPs, as scriptwriters prepare murders most horrid for carefully selected characters…



Prince Edward Got A Taste Of The Wight Carnival

Sep 29th, 2008 | By Carolyn Keene | Category: Arts, Entertainment, Isle of Wight, Lead, News

A vibrant carnival display greeted The Earl of Wessex when he visited the Riverside Centre in Newport. Prince Edward, arrived on the Isle of Wight for a very busy tour, view photos…



Sweetcorn Fayre 2008

Sep 26th, 2008 | By Jenny Button | Category: Advertising, Business, Entertainment, Isle of Wight Event News

Beer, bangers and sweetcorn will be on the menu when the Isle of Wight stages its second Sweetcorn Fayre at Arreton Barns 26th-28th September 2008. Aiming to provide the Island with a Autumn Food & Drink Festival with a difference, the Sweetcorn Fayre is one not to miss…



Isle of Wight Artists And Families Celebrate Cultural Olympiad

Sep 24th, 2008 | By Melanie Swan | Category: Arts, Culture, Entertainment, Isle of Wight Event News

The Isle of Wight exhibition and project group, ‘No Man is an Island’ are taking part in the national ‘Open Weekend’ which marks the launch of the Cultural Olympiad. The Island group, recently formed from families who first exhibited together in an exhibition called ‘Inside Outside’…



Living History Students See How The Romans Lived On The Wight

Sep 23rd, 2008 | By Simon Butler | Category: Education, Entertainment, History, Isle of Wight, Newport, News

As part of an annual event. Newport Roman Villa is hosting its Living History Scheme and students will get to see first hand how our Roman ancestors lived on the Isle of Wight…



Medina Centre To Celebrate 40th Anniversary

Sep 18th, 2008 | By Alison Toney | Category: Entertainment, History, Isle of Wight Event News, Newport, News

This Friday 19th September the Medina Centre will celebrate its 40th Anniversary and is hosting a number of events including a coffee morning with a performance from the Medina Beats, various events throughout the day, followed by a Party in the evening…