Island News

IW HIDDEN HEROES AT THE MUSEUM OF ISLAND HISTORY

John Ackroyd. To celebrate the opening of The Hidden Heroes Exhibition The Museum of Island History was open free of charge on Thursday 22 March when special collections were brought out for the public to explore. However, if the free opening was missed there is now the chance, until September, to  explore the stories of over 20 ... read more

ISLE OF WIGHT FESTIVAL ADDS 18 NEW ACTS FOR 2018 EVENT

Organisers of The Isle of Wight Festival 2018  have announced a further 18 acts to be added to the bill: Travis, The Wombats, Rak-Su, Sigrid, Hot Dub Time Machine, Hurts, The Pretty Things, LANY, Bang Bang Romeo, Hudson Taylor, Kara Marni, SG Lewis, Gerry Cinnamon, Wild Front, Paradisia, Slydigs, Mullally and T.Rextasy. Travis will return to ... read more

IMPROVING THE ISLAND’S ENVIRONMENT.

Cowes Week Ltd, the organisers of Lendy Cowes Week has announced its intention to work towards making the event more sustainable with the launch of a new sustainability initiative. Lendy Cowes Week, which takes place this year from the 4-11 August, has an impact on the Island’s environment with 100,000 people visiting during the regatta.  ... read more

CHANGES TO SCHOOL TERM DATES ON ISLE OF WIGHT

  Go ahead has been given to changes in term dates on the Island for the school year 2019/20. It means the six-week school Summer holiday will be shortened by one week and the Autumn half-term (October) increased to two weeks. The green light was given by a meeting of the Isle of Wight Council’s Cabinet ... read more

PLANTS AND PEOPLE AT DIMBOLA.

Currently showing at Dimbola Galleries and Museum, Freshwater Bay is an exhibition entitled ‘Plants in a Different Light’. This collection has been mounted by Jan Ramscar, who utilised botanical projections called photograms. Using plant materials as the basis of the project Jan achieved the images without resorting to a camera. In a darkroom she shined ... read more

ISLE OF WIGHT HIDDEN HEROES.

For its latest exhibition, which runs until 24th March, Quay Arts is hosting Isle of Wight Hidden Heroes. Supported by Arts Council England this exhibition has been developed with the aim of (re) introducing residents to the incredible collections of the Island’s museums and galleries and to strengthen a sense of pride in the place ... read more

IW Festival 1968- Did you attend? + More ‘Golden’ Acts for 2018

To celebrate the 50th anniversary, the Isle of Wight Festival 2018 are asking anyone who attended the iconic 1968 event to come forward and share their experiences. Whether pulling pints for T-Rex or meeting the love of their life whilst watching Jefferson Airplane – all stories can be submitted via iowfestival@dawbell.com.  Any festival goers whose ... read more

IW COUNCIL COLLEAGUES CELEBRATED AT STAFF APPRECIATION AWARDS

Exemplary council officers were celebrated recently, in recognition and thanks for their outstanding contributions to the Isle of Wight over the past 12 months. “As we celebrate our milestones we know that our road ahead will see us working ever harder for our community, so that our Island is an inspiring place in which to ... read more

Isle of Wight Festival 2018-

  Once again The IW Festival is pledging to support emerging talent by teaming up with HOT VOX  to find a talented new artist/s to perform at this year’s festival, which takes place 21st – 24th June at Seaclose Park, Newport. The Isle of Wight Festival ‘New Blood’ competition is open to artists and bands throughout ... read more