Cowes Week Limited (CWL) is delighted to announce that they have appointed the 1851 Trust for a further year as the official event charity for Lendy Cowes Week. In 2018 a group of Girlguiding IW members took part in the 1851 Trust activities during Lendy Cowes Week with all the
A few weeks ago there was the chance for everyone, including Girlguiding IW members, to vote for two Island places in the Countryfile Magazine Awards. Let’s hope you voted and now a massive thanks to YOU for helping to push these awards and to announce that Sandown Bay and Bembridge
Cowes Harbour Commission is extremely pleased to announce that Cowes has seven cruise ship calls booked for 2019, including four inaugural calls from some of the world’s premium luxury cruise lines. This Cowes cruise season starts just ahead of Easter with a maiden call on 17th April from Hanseatic Nature,
Cowes Classics Week, the largest classic yacht regatta in the world is delighted to announce that Red Funnel has taken the role of Signature Sponsor for the event. Red Funnel will be providing invaluable support for both the organisers and competitors, enabling sailors and spectators to enjoy a week of
New £10m freight ship from Red Funnel will enter into service in May 2019 Launched in Birkenhead the latest vessel for the fleet of Red Funnel will have the name of Red Kestrel. This new freight-only RoRo vessel, will operate between Southampton and Isle of Wight and the vessel will officially join the
Having been staged at Dimbola Museum and Galleries for the past month there is now the last chance to see ‘Art & Identity’ an exhibition presented in collaboration with Independent Arts. This exhibition will close on the 17th February. Dimbola Museum and Galleries partnered with Independent Arts on a
The Island’s tourism businesses have been celebrated at the annual Red Funnel myIsleofWight Awards – the Island’s only visitor-voted tourism Awards. This event saw the top three nominees from 24 categories, split over three main categories – ‘Things to Do’; ‘Eat & Drink’and ‘Places to Stay’ – invited to a Festival-themed
Isle of Wight tourism businesses are being offered the chance to discover the benefits of going green this month with Visit Isle of Wight’s pioneering Green Star scheme – which rewards organisations that actively promote the use of sustainable travel and the scheme has been given a new look for 2019.
Winning entry-Sound of the Sea. In September 2018 Girlguiding IW members along with school students were invited to enter an Art Competition organised by Cowes Harbour Commission. A sculpture design inspired by the Isle of Wight’s seaside heritage, natural beauty and the seascape and shore sculptures of the great 20th century
Two Isle of Wight locations have been shortlisted for prestigious awards and the public are being asked to get behind them in a public vote. Sandown Bay has been shortlisted as Best British Beach and Bembridge as Village of the Year in the Countryfile Magazine Awards. It’s now down to a public vote