Isle of Wight Event News

Island Schools Raise Thousands For Walk the Wight

Nov 3rd, 2008 | By Simon Butler | Category: Charity, Education, Islandwide, Isle of Wight Event News, Lifestyle, People, Review

Almost a tenth of the total amount raised during May’s Walk the Wight was collected by schools across the Isle of Wight following an impressive fund raising effort by thousands of pupils…



Island Photo Centre: Photo Show

Nov 1st, 2008 | By Citizen Media | Category: Advertising, Business, Events, Isle of Wight Event News, Lifestyle, News, Photography

This weekend the Island Photo Centre, are pulling out all the stops and calling on photographers from the Isle of Wight and beyond, to visit Ryde Castle Hotel for the IPC Photo Show 2008. Saturday 1st & Sunday 2nd November, is dedicated to all your photographic needs from image capture through to output and beyond…



Say Farewell To QE2

Nov 1st, 2008 | By John Coles | Category: History, In The News, Isle of Wight Event News, Lead, Lifestyle

Today the Queen Elizabeth 2 will set sail from Southampton for the final time on her last voyage to Dubai. If you are keen to bid the “Grande Dame” a fond farewell then you won’t be disappointed, special events are planned for the 11th November…



Island Fashion Store Wears It Pink

Oct 31st, 2008 | By Jane Garner | Category: Advertising, Breast Cancer Campaign, Isle of Wight Event News

Bonmarche in Newport, is trying to help women feel good in hard times and have teamed up with the breast care unit from St Marys hospital to bring you a chance to get some free advice.
Staff are supporting the “Wear it Pink” campaign to raise money for breast cancer research. Staff from the hospital were [...]



Students To See ‘Last Orders’ On Binge Drinking

Oct 30th, 2008 | By Simon Butler | Category: Education, Events, Isle of Wight Event News, Lifestyle, News

Isle of Wight Council’s Trading Standards Service, supported by Hampshire Constabulary and the Youth Inclusion Forum, has organised a play called ‘Last Orders’ to be shown to all Year 9 Students…



Writer Returns To Island Roots

Oct 28th, 2008 | By Amanda Johnson | Category: Advertising, Arts, Citizen Media, Isle of Wight Event News, Media, Newport, News, People, Writing

Author Caroline Ross, originally from the Isle of Wight has returned to the Island this week to launch her debut novel, which is dedicated to the memory of her father, Stephen Ross, who was at one time, MP for the Isle of Wight. Waterstones will be holding a launch of ‘The War Before Mine’…



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…



Artist’s Network Evening @ Quay Arts

Oct 23rd, 2008 | By Jenny Button | Category: Arts, Isle of Wight Event News, News, People

An ideal opportunity will present itself this evening, for visual artists, actors, musicians, photographers, craft makers, film makers, writers, theatre directors.  In fact anyone interested in the creative industry is invited to an ARTIST’S NETWORKING EVENING at the Quay Arts In Newport, be inspired and stimulated, to share ideas and network.
Thursday 23rd Oct Quay Café [...]