Entertainment

Learning Centre Celebrates Black History Month

Oct 27th, 2008 | By Anna Symcox | Category: Arts, Carnival, Entertainment, History, Isle of Wight, Lead, News

A programme of events organised by the Isle of Wight Council’s Carnival Learning Centre to mark Black History Month has been hailed a success by centre managers. Over 100 people attended the workshops…



Wight Walks To Turn The Clock Back

Oct 25th, 2008 | By Amanda Johnson | Category: Entertainment, Isle of Wight Event News, Lifestyle, News, Walking

If you didn’t get the chance to take part in the Spring Walking Festival in May, then strap on your boots and turn the clock back this weekend to take in the Islands fantastic autumnal scenery. With some of the events available free or for a small donation, you can explore the Isle of Pink, visit Jimi Hendrix take an Enchanted Amble to discover Romans and Centurions, or just Spirit yourself away by taking in one of the many Ghost Walks on offer…



Half Term Fun: Snap A Squirrel

Oct 20th, 2008 | By Gill Buttwell | Category: Advertising, Competition, Entertainment, History, Interactive, Isle of Wight, News

Take a snap of a sun loving squirrel at Osborne House during Half Term (Saturday 25th October - Sunday 2nd November 2008) and get free entry plus a free squirrel cookie. Red squirrels living at Osborne House & Gardens are sun worshippers, get up late, tend to be loners - but are extroverts who don’t mind posing for the camera…



Isle Of Wight Dinosaur Fossil Roadshow

Oct 15th, 2008 | By Simon Butler | Category: Council, Entertainment, History, Isle of Wight, News

Staff from the Isle of Wight Dinosaur Isle Museum in Sandown are to bring the excitement of fossil hunting to the audience of a major stage show. Further enhancing Dinosaur Isle’s reputation, fossil experts from the museum are to set up an exhibition at the at Kings Theatre in Southsea later this month…



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, Isle of Wight Event News, MADCAP, 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…