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Events during the coming month

  • Free course for people with health conditions

    31/01/2013 2:00 pm - 07/03/2013 4:30 pm

    EPP CIC are offering a free course in Ryde for people with long-term health conditions. They are delivered by trained facilitators who live with...

  • Free course for people with health conditions

    31/01/2013 2:00 pm - 07/03/2013 4:30 pm

    EPP CIC are offering a free course in Ryde for people with long-term health conditions. They are delivered by trained facilitators who live with...

  • Barge Art Painting - 2 day course

    07/03/2013 10:00 am - 07/03/2013 3:00 pm

    Community Learning Centre, Westridge, PO33 1QS

    2 day course 7 & 8 March. Traditional painting techniques to paint a wooden or metal object eg stool, bread bin, jug etc. Please bring a clean...

  • Vectis for Vintage presents 1940's Dance Cowes

    09/03/2013 7:30 pm - 09/03/2013 11:00 pm

    WI Hall Northwood

    Saturday 9th March 7.30-11pm Northwood WI Hall (opposite Horseshoe Pub) Come and enjoy an evening of dance 1940's style. £5.00 (On the...

  • International Womens Day Event

    09/03/2013 10:30 am - 09/03/2013 3:15 pm

    The Learning Centre, Westridge, Ryde PO33 1QS

    To celebrate International Womens's Day this year, come and enjoy a chill-out day for women of all ages. The New Carnival Company is organising a...

  • 1940s Dance

    09/03/2013 7:30 pm - 09/03/2013 11:00 pm

    Northwood WI Northwood cowes

    Come along to our 1940s dance evening, raffle £5.00 entrance to include refreshments or bring your own nibbles and drink. Wonderful music and...

  • Isle Of Wight Youth Concert Band's Special Concert

    10/03/2013 2:30 pm - 10/03/2013 4:45 pm

    Medina Theatre

    The Isle of Wight Youth Concert Band will be holding their Special Concert at Medina Theatre on Sunday 10th March at 14:30. The Programme of...

  • Make-Up Masterclass

    10/03/2013 10:30 am - 10/03/2013 12:30 pm

    The Learning Centre, Westridge, Ryde

    This 2 hour masterclass will teach you to master the professional tips and techniques to create the perfect daytime look. The class will cover...

  • Tile Painting, Create 4 Coasters - 3 Week Course

    11/03/2013 12:30 am - 11/03/2013 3:00 pm

    Lake Methodist Church, Sandown Road, PO36 9JS

    3 week course 11 - 25 March. Ideal for beginners with an interest in art & craft. The emphasis is on having fun and creating a decorative hand...

  • iTunes Workshop

    11/03/2013 10:00 am - 11/03/2013 12:00 pm

    Community Learning Centre, Westridge, Ryde

    Learn how to set up iTunes, import music, create playlists, Smart playlists and set up a Ping account.

  • Crafty Artists Spring Exhibition

    07/03/2013 10:30 am - 12/03/2013 4:30 pm

    Quarr Abbey

    Five talented and friendly artists each with a different skill, ceramics, jewellery, kiln glass, wood turning, driftwood and art dolls. Lots to...

  • Easter Crafts Workshop

    13/03/2013 9:30 am - 13/03/2013 2:30 pm

    Community Learning Centre, Westridge, Ryde, PO33 1QS

    1 day workshop full of ideas for Easter. Decorate and fill a basket, paint eggs, make cards, make flowers from fabric or decorate an Easter...

  • Crystals & Aura Energy Workshop

    13/03/2013 10:00 am - 13/03/2013 3:00 pm

    Newport Parish Church Centre, Town Lane

    A day of discovery using crystals and meditation to balance your natural energy and see the Chakras and Aura energy field with biofeedback...

  • Railway Talk and presentation

    15/03/2013 7:30 pm - 15/03/2013 10:00 pm

    St Catherine's Church Church Street, Ventnor

    Talk on Island Railways by Roger Silsbury and Mainland Historical Railways by Eric Sieler.

  • The 3rd Annual Pete Durham Musical Mash Up

    15/03/2013 7:15 pm - 15/03/2013 11:00 pm

    The Melbourne Ardenlea Hotel, Queens Road, Shanklin

    An evening of music in aid of Earl Mountbatten Hospice. Two rooms with a great variety of music, featuring: Paul Armfield - Original music from...

  • Painting with Water Soluble Pencils Workshop

    15/03/2013 10:00 am - 15/03/2013 3:00 pm

    Arreton Community Centre

    1 day workshop to explore drawing and painting techniques and paint a picture using water soluble pencils.

  • Mary Clear, Incredible Edible, Todmorden

    16/03/2013 11:00 am - 16/03/2013 1:00 pm

    Ventnor Baptist Church

    Mary Clear of Incredible Edible, Todmorden giving a positive & inspiring talk on local food production.

  • Mary Clear, Incerdible Edible, Todmorden

    16/03/2013 11:00 am - 16/03/2013 1:00 pm

    Ventnor Baptist Church

    Mary Clear of Incredible Edible, Todmorden giving a positive & inspiring talk on local food production.

  • Mary Clear, Incredible Edible Todmorden

    16/03/2013 6:00 pm - 16/03/2013 9:00 pm

    Ryde Baptist Church

    Mary Clear of Incredible Edible, Todmorden giving a positive & inspiring talk on local food production.

  • The Mechanix

    16/03/2013 9:00 pm - 16/03/2013 11:00 pm

    Bembridge Youth and Community Centre

    On Saturday 16th March Bembridge Youth and Community Centre is having live music from The Mechanix. Music starts at 9pm and everyone is welcome to...

  • Winter Lecture Series 2012/13

    16/03/2013 2:30 pm - 16/03/2013 4:00 pm

    Garfield Weston Room, Brading Roman Villa

    A Sailor’s Life and death on the Mary Rose! A talk on life aboard Henry VIII’s Flagship by Trevor Sapey of The Mary Rose Trust. Booking and...

  • Star Gazing Evening

    16/03/2013 6:00 pm - 16/03/2013 9:00 pm

    The Needles New Battery

    Join us for a star gazing evening begininng with a slide talk in the exhibition rooms of the Needles New Battery before going on to the headland...

  • 3 Hour Charity Zumba Class

    17/03/2013 10:30 am - 17/03/2013 2:00 pm

    East Cowes Town Hall, East Cowes

    The first hour will cover a Zumba Gold Class which is a easy to follow, low impact workout suitable for all ages and abilities. The next two...

  • Raffia Workshop

    21/03/2013 9:30 am - 21/03/2013 2:30 pm

    Ventnor Library

    Make an individual shopping/beach bag using a plaiting technique then sewing and shaping as you sew the plaiting together. A simple craft once...

  • Legend and Lustre, Jim Thompson and Thai Silk

    21/03/2013 8:00 pm - 21/03/2013 9:15 pm

    Medina Theatre, Newport.

    Denise Heywood is giving an illustrated lecture about Jim Thompson, his achievement in revitalizing the Thai silk industry and his mysterious...

  • Landscape Paintings of the Isle of Wight 1770-1920

    23/03/2013 10:30 am - 23/03/2013

    Carisbrooke Castle

    Landscape Paintings of the Isle of Wight 1770-1920: An illustrated lecture by Professor Robin McInnes OBE FRSA and Sarah Benstead FRSA. This talk...

  • Carnival Costume Course; NCFE Level 1 Award

    25/02/2013 6:30 pm - 25/03/2013 9:30 pm

    The Learning Centre, Westridge, Ryde

    An ideal beginners course to learn the basics of carnival costume making and much more. Suitable for taking into a classroom situation or for...

  • Lunchtime Yoga classes in Newport (Wed and Fri)

    27/02/2013 12:00 pm - 27/03/2013 1:00 pm

    Unity Hall, 20 St Thomas' Square, Newport, PO30 1SG

    All are welcome. Please bring a mat and a blanket. Invest in you and feel better now! Yoga can positively improve all areas of your life by...

  • Charity Zumbathon hosted by Care Watch

    30/03/2013 11:00 am - 30/03/2013 1:00 pm

    East Cowes Town Hall, York Avenue, East Cowes

    Carers, families and friends are all welcome to join in the fun at this Charity Zumbathon with instructor Tamara Gaskin. This event is hosted by...

  • Easter Egg-citement

    31/03/2013 11:00 am - 31/03/2013 4:00 pm

    Mottistone Manor Garden on B3399 between Brighstone & Brook.

    Find the clues hidden around the garden then solve the puzzle to claim your chocolate egg. A fun family Easter Egg trail plus free face painting...

  • Easter Egg Trail

    01/04/2013 10:00 am - 01/04/2013 1:00 pm

    Newtown National Nature Reserve

    Follow the trail on the nature reserve and see if our black Hebridean lambs have been born yet. Then when you've completed the trail collect your...

  • Yoga for Beginners

    26/02/2013 10:00 am - 02/04/2013 11:30 am

    Lotus Tree Yoga & Healing Sanctuary, Newport

    Yoga classes suitable for beginners and anyone wishing to revisit the important basics of the practice.

  • An Introduction to Oil Painting

    02/03/2013 10:00 am - 02/04/2013 4:00 pm

    Green Buoy Arts 9 High Street Cowes

    This is a day long course with the very talented Diana Beverly. You will need to bring along your own materials and a list of these will be...

  • Wildzone: spring to life!

    03/04/2013 10:00 am - 03/04/2013 12:30 pm

    Newtown National Nature Reserve. Please meet in Newtown Old Town Hall car park (SZ 423 906).

    Look for signs of spring in the Newtown woods and meadows then make your own model bird nest. The Wildzone is a programme of hands-on activities...

  • Borthwood spring walk

    05/04/2013 10:00 am - 05/04/2013 12:00 pm

    Borthwood: meet at Parish Council Car Park, Queen Bower, Alverstone Road near Apse Heath, Borthwood SZ 566843

    Join a National Trust Ranger on this guided walk, find out about our winter work in the woods and look for the spring wildlife that benefits from...

  • Acrylic Seascape workshop

    06/04/2013 10:00 am - 06/04/2013 4:00 pm

    Joliffe's Coffee Shop Shooters Hill Cowes

    'Learn to paint seascapes in a friendly and informative day workshop. We will cover the techniques of painting with acrylic and you will be guided...

  • An Intro to Marine Photography

    07/03/2013 7:00 am - 07/04/2013 9:00 pm

    Green Buoy Arts 9 High Street Cowes

    This is an evening event with wine and nibbles whilst learning more about marine photography with world infamous Hamo Thornycroft. Bring your...

  • 'You don't know what I'm capable of!'

    01/04/2013 7:00 pm - 07/04/2013 4:00 pm

    First Floor Gallery, Portsmouth

    The idea of the project is to raise awareness of people suffering from dyslexia and different types of learning difficulties. In order to do so,...

  • Funtamentals of Photography

    14/03/2013 7:00 am - 14/04/2013 9:00 pm

    Green Buoy Arts 9 High Street Cowes

    An evening event where you can learn more about fundementals of photography. Hamo will talk about what exposure is and other general facts but is...

  • Spring nature trail

    29/03/2013 10:30 am - 14/04/2013 4:30 am

    Bembridge Windmill

    Make more of your visit to the windmill with our free family nature trail.

  • NEW Samba Drumming Group

    05/03/2013 5:30 am - 25/06/2013 6:30 pm

    The Learning Centre, Westridge, Ryde

    Meet new friends and get to take part in carnival with VIVA Carnival Club - a new organisation for people with and without disabilities. For...

  • Community Party

    27/05/2012 12:00 pm - 27/06/2013 3:00 pm

    Cowes Yacht Haven, High Street, Cowes, PO31 7BD

    Co-operative Cowes is holding a Community Party on Sun 27th May between 12pm and 3pm at Cowes Yacht Haven, to launch the Community Support Card. ...

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Upcoming Major Events

  • Isle of Wight Grand National & Ashey Scurry 2013

    24/03/2013 - 24/03/2013

    This annual event features amateur horse racing event over a series of cross country, post & rail & natural hedges

  • Spring Garden Show 2013

    27/04/2013 - 28/04/2013

    With gold medal-winning mainland plant nurseries that you would normally see at Chelsea, I.W garden businesses, local food (and a fabulous food theatre), art, craft, green & environmental exhibits, health, lifestyle & countryside products....you don’t want to be missing out on this superb Easter event

  • Race for Life 2013

    19/05/2013 - 19/05/2013

    Every two minutes someone in the UK is told they have cancer. Ladies, let’s walk, jog or run Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life 2013 to help more of them survive. Join the girls to help beat cancer at Tesco and Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life 2013.