This year’s exhibition mounted by Cowes Heritage is entitled ‘The Development of Somerton Airfield’. Having previously used Regatta House in Bath Road, Cowes Media Centre off the pedestrianised High Street, is now the venue for the annual event. One hundred years ago in 1916 J. Samuel White & Co
‘Your Future’ a major careers and jobs fair commissioned by the Isle of Wight Council in partnership with the Isle of Wight College, takes place on Thursday 27 October at the college. Island residents aged from 14 up to and including adults will be able to obtain key advice on
Following recent wins at the Live UK Music Awards for Best Festival (over 40,000) and Best Family Festival at the Family Traveller Awards, the Isle of Wight Festival has announced that next year’s event will take place between 8-11th June 2017. 2016 marked the 15th anniversary of the Isle of Wight Festival since
Two new photographic exhibitions have opened at Dimbola Museum & Galleries, Freshwater Bay. Martin Perry ‘Echoes’ is a solo show featuring the work of Martin Perry, who lives near Dimbola, and is a collection of atmospheric photographs of landscapes and waterscapes exploring the spectacular beauty of the British Isles. They
Visit Isle of Wight has announced plans to showcase the Island at the World Travel Market (WTM) this November. This new initiative is one of the first activities funded by the newly established WIGHT BID, in which over 1000 tourism businesses are collectively funding projects to increase their returns from
Trafalgar Day is the celebration of the victory won by the Royal Navy, commanded by Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson, over the combined French and Spanish fleets at the Battle of Trafalgar on 21 October 1805. Perhaps to commemorate the battle The Isle of Wight Distillery has launched the first of four
At the Live Music Business UK Awards the Isle of Wight Festival won best festival with a capacity of 40,000 + and John Giddings was surprised with the Outstanding Contribution accolade. John was presented with his award by Sharon Corr and there were messages from Iggy Pop and Little Mix which
There was a good response to the special activities organised by Age UK Isle of Wight during the ‘Celebrating Age Festival’. Starting the week several coffee mornings and tea parties were put on across the Island in libraries. Drinks and cakes were enjoyed not only by older members of the
Top Three Runners: L-R Richard-Peter-James. Organised by Ryde Harriers the inaugural IW Marathon was first contested in 1957, with the race won by Ken Honney of Walton A.C. in 2:35:51. For the first 56 years the race was run over a circuit in East Wight starting and finishing in Ryde.
Sponsored by Wright Estate Agency the 2nd Annual Celebrating Age Awards were held at Lakeside Spa Hotel, Wootton Bridge. Cllr. Steve Stubbings, Deputy Leader of IW Council acted as Master of Ceremonies for the evening and thanked all the organisers especially Lauren Turner and her team. (Age.UK IW) IW High