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  • 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...

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • 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,...

  • Memorial Ploughing Match

    07/04/2013 9:30 am - 07/04/2013 4:30 pm

    Atherfield Green Farm (by kind permission of Mrs A Henton)

    Watch vintage and conventional tractors ploughing alongside heavy horses. Refreshments available.

  • Wildlife walk & workshop: lichens and trees

    08/04/2013 10:30 am - 08/04/2013 12:30 pm

    Newtown National Nature Reserve (SZ 423 906)

    Have you ever fancied learning more about the amazing wildlife around us? Join one of our local experts who will guarantee to fire your enthusiasm...

  • Wildzone: spring lambs

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

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

    Have fun meeting the sheep and making spring lambs with real wool from National Trust sheep to take home. 0.5km on level ground. The Wildzone is a...

  • 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.

  • City & Guilds Functional Skills Level 1/2 ICT

    16/04/2013 10:00 am - 16/04/2013 12:00 pm

    Community Learning Centre, Westridge, Ryde

    13 Week Course - City & Guilds accredited course aimed at learners who already have computer experience and know how to do the basics in Word,...

  • Decorative Papier Mache - 6 Week Course

    16/04/2013 10:00 am - 16/04/2013 12:00 pm

    Community Learning Centre, Westridge, Ryde

    Learners will learn how to use papier mache equipment and materials, apply papier mache techiques and make a decorative and creative papier mache...

  • Drawing & Sketching Course

    17/04/2013 1:00 pm - 17/04/2013 3:00 pm

    Yarmouth Institute Centre, St James Street, PO41 0NY

    6 week course every Monday afternoon 17 April-22 May. Learn the basics of drawing and sketching using a wide variety of materials. Depict form,...

  • Vintage Homes - 6 Week Course

    19/04/2013 9:30 am - 19/04/2013 11:30 am

    Yarmouth Institute Centre

    Ideal course for anyone wishing to style a unique vintage look to their home using recycled furniture, accessories and fabric. Opportunity also...

  • Photoshop for Beginners - 6 Week Course

    19/04/2013 10:00 am - 19/04/2013 12:00 pm

    Isobel Centre, Furrlongs, Pan, Newport

    This course will give you an understanding of what Photoshop (Elements) is, by the end of the course you will be able to use correct file formats...

  • Computer & Online Basic - 4 Week Course

    20/04/2013 10:00 am - 20/04/2013 1:00 pm

    Community Learning Centre, Westridge, Ryde

    For complete beginners - cover the basics of a computer and getting online. Start with starting up the computer, the keyboard, mouse and shutting...

  • Record Breakers

    20/04/2013 10:30 am - 20/04/2013

    Carisbrooke Castle

    Invention, Innovation & Record Breakers: The Industrial Heritage of the Isle of Wight. A talk by David Williams, This talk will feature items...

  • Charity Quiz Night

    20/04/2013 7:30 pm - 20/04/2013

    Newport Football Club

    Everyone welcome to come and join a fun family quiz night in aid of 1st Brighstone and 1st Wootton Scout Groups on 20th April 2013 at Newport...

  • Exhibition of I.O.W. Memorabilia

    20/04/2013 10:00 am - 20/04/2013 4:00 pm

    Methodist Hall Chapel Road Binstead

    Exhibition of Isle of Wight postcards, pictures and photos, both old and new

  • Painting Flowers onto Silk Course

    25/04/2013 10:00 am - 25/04/2013 12:00 pm

    Ventnor Library, High Street, PO38 1LZ

    4 week course every Thursday morning 25 April-16 May. Learn how to design and paint onto stretched silk using different methods of applying the...

  • Buying & Selling on eBay - 4 Week Course

    25/04/2013 10:00 am - 25/04/2013 1:00 pm

    Community Learning Centre, Ryde

    Set up an account with eBay and PayPal. Learn how to use eBay, setting up items for sale and promoting your site.

  • Annual General Meeting

    26/04/2013 2:15 pm - 26/04/2013 4:30 pm

    Riverside Centre

    After the 'business' part of the meeting, listen to Member Speaker, David Shirley talk interesting about 'Big Brother is Watching You'. Free...

  • Bill West's Absent Friends Sandcastle Competition

    28/04/2013 2:00 pm - 28/04/2013 5:00 pm

    Appley Beach, Ryde

    There will be cash prizes for the best castles and an amazing raffle with tons of great prizes kindly donated by businesses from the local...

  • Emergency Life Support

    24/04/2013 7:00 pm - 01/05/2013 9:00 pm

    Newport Red Cross Centre, Hunnycross Way, Newport, PO30 5ZD

    The Red Cross believes that first aid is a basic life skill that everyone should learn. The Emergency Life Support course is aimed at anyone...

  • VE Celebrations Weekend

    04/05/2013 10:00 am - 05/05/2013 3:00 pm

    East Dene Bonchurch

    VE Celebrations weekend lots of stalls, exhibits, vintage funfair, military vehicles, classic cars, vintage pop up tea parlour, vintage hair and...

  • Wildlife walk & workshop: flowers in woodland

    06/05/2013 10:30 am - 06/05/2013 12:30 pm

    Newtown National Nature Reserve (SZ 423 906)

    Have you ever fancied learning more about the amazing wildlife around us? Join one of our local experts who will guarantee to fire your enthusiasm...

  • Dawn Chorus Walk

    07/05/2013 5:30 am - 07/05/2013 7:00 am

    Newtown National Nature Reserve

    No knowledge of bird song required just the ability to get up in time to see the sun rise over Newtown Harbour. Stroll through the meadows and...

  • Watercolour Flowers - 6 Week Course

    08/05/2013 10:00 am - 08/05/2013 12:00 pm

    Sandown Library, High Street, PO36 8AF

    6 week course 8 May-19 June (not 29 May). Learn how to paint realistic flowers in watercolour. Gain experience of drawing a tonal sketch from a...

  • Batik Silk Painting, Make a Sarong - 2 Day Course

    09/05/2013 10:00 am - 09/05/2013 3:00 pm

    Community Learning Centre, Westridge, Ryde

    Learn silk batik techniques and paint a lovely sarong for summer using silk paints and tools to produce fantastic effects.

  • Ventnor Wildlife Walk

    10/05/2013 9:30 am - 10/05/2013 11:00 am

    Please meet in the Dakota car park (SZ 565 785).

    Join a National Trust Ranger on this leisurely guided walk searching for wildlife and possible migrant birds. Assistant dogs only. Part of IW...

  • Ryde Rowing Club Regatta

    11/05/2013 10:00 am - 11/05/2013 4:00 pm

    Ryde R. C. Clubhouse and Appley Beach, Appley Park, Ryde.

    Ryde Rowing Clubs Annual Hants & Dorset ARA Championship Rowing Regatta. Rowing races for Coxed Fours, Coxless Pairs and doubles and Single Scull...

  • Tennyson Down Wildlife Walk

    13/05/2013 2:00 pm - 13/05/2013 4:30 pm

    Please meet in the High Down chalk pit car park (SZ 325 855).

    Join a local National Trust Ranger for a walk looking for flowers and butterflies on this dramatic stretch of downland. Moderately strenuous with...

  • Discover Bembridge Fort & Culver Down guided walk

    15/05/2013 1:30 pm - 15/05/2013 4:30 pm

    Please meet at Bembridge Fort (SZ 624 860).

    An interesting guided walk exploring some of the island's local history and heritage and beginning with a taster tour of Bembridge Fort. There are...

  • The enigmatic Curator: Hubert Poole (1879-1945)

    18/05/2013 10:30 am - 18/05/2013

    Carisbrooke Castle

    The enigmatic Curator: Hubert Poole (1879-1945) Father of Isle of Wight Palaeolithic Archaeology, friend of the Foxes (Darwin’s relatives),...

  • Wolverton Folk & Blues Fair 2013

    18/05/2013 12:00 pm - 18/05/2013 8:00 pm

    Wolverton Manor, Shorwell, Isle of Wight. PO30 3JS

    A One-day Festival of Folk, Blues & Food set in the scenic grounds of Wolverton Manor. Band Line-up: The Sail Pattern, Wild Oats, MoonShiners,...

  • Discover Bembridge Fort & Culver Down guided walk

    19/05/2013 1:30 pm - 19/05/2013 4:30 pm

    Please meet at Bembridge Fort (SZ 624 860).

    An interesting guided walk exploring some of the island's local history and heritage and beginning with a taster tour of Bembridge Fort. There are...

  • Mottistone Manor National Trust members' open day

    26/05/2013 9:30 am - 26/05/2013 4:30 pm

    Mottistone Manor Garden PO30 4EA

    The house is open to National Trust members only on this one special day by kind permission of the family who live there. Guided tours only by...

  • Mottistone Manor house open day

    27/05/2013 11:00 am - 27/05/2013 4:30 pm

    Mottistone Manor Garden PO30 4EA

    Take this rare opportunity to see inside this family home by kind permission of the family who live there. (House open 11am – 5pm, last entry...

  • Painting workshop with Murray Ince

    29/05/2013 11:00 am - 29/05/2013 4:30 pm

    Mottistone Manor Garden PO30 4EA

    Bring your favoured medium along and Murray will demonstrate and guide you in a one day painting workshop at this glorious venue. Suitable for...

  • Local views and landscapes

    05/05/2013 2:00 pm - 30/05/2013 4:45 pm

    Newtown Old Town Hall PO30 4PA (SZ 423906)

    An exhibition in oils by local artist Gordon Smith. Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays plus Bank Holiday Mondays 2-5pm (last entry 4.45pm).

  • Wildzone: Mottistone moth night

    31/05/2013 9:30 pm - 31/05/2013 11:00 pm

    Please meet in Mottistone Manor Car Park (SZ 403 838)

    Listen to a talk then try bat detectors in the dark with the National Trust and Isle of Wight Bat Hospital. The Wildzone is a programme of...

  • Round the island yacht race breakfast

    01/06/2013 6:30 am - 01/06/2013 11:00 am

    The Needles Old Battery West High Down Alum Bay

    The Needles Old Battery will be open early so come along and enjoy a hearty breakfast whilst watching the yachts round the Needles rocks or just...

  • Wildflower ID trail

    25/05/2013 10:30 am - 02/06/2013 4:30 am

    Bembridge Windmill

    Make more of your visit to the windmill with our free family nature trail identifying wild flowers around the windmill.

  • Wildlife walk & workshop: insects in meadows

    03/06/2013 2:00 pm - 03/06/2013 4:00 pm

    Newtown National Nature Reserve (SZ 423 906)

    Have you ever fancied learning more about the amazing wildlife around us? Join one of our local experts who will guarantee to fire your enthusiasm...

  • Creating Colourful Images - 6 Week Course

    04/06/2013 10:00 am - 04/06/2013 12:00 pm

    Broadway Centre, Sandown

    Feel the power of colour awakening in you as you experiment with different paints and textures to create some beautiful images that you can use to...

  • Mask Making - 3 Week Course

    04/06/2013 12:30 pm - 04/06/2013 2:30 pm

    Community Learning Centre, Westridge, Ryde

    Produce a mask from a pre-produced mask mould using papier mache. Learners will mould masks directly to a person using brown paper and mud...

  • Digital Photography for Beginners - 6 Week Course

    04/06/2013 12:30 pm - 04/06/2013 2:30 pm

    Isobel Centre, Furrlongs, Pan ,Newport

    This course will show you how to take a photograph with the correct setting for your camera, the course also covers useul...

  • Print Making for Beginners - 6 Week Course

    05/06/2013 10:00 am - 05/06/2013 12:00 pm

    Community Learning Centre, Westridge, Ryde

    Learn basic printing techniques, lino printing & cutting, stenciling, screen printing and rag printing.

  • Abstract Painting to Music - 6 Week Course

    05/06/2013 12:30 pm - 05/06/2013 2:30 pm

    Freshwater Memorial Hall

    6 week course 5 June-10 July. Discover the link between music and art in this 6 week course. Express yourself creatively by using colour with...

  • Watercolour Flowers - 6 Week Course

    06/06/2013 2:00 am - 06/06/2013 4:00 pm

    Porchfield Village Hall

    6 week course 6 June-11 July. Learn how to paint realistic flowers in watercolour. Gain experience of drawing a tonal sketch from a photograph...

  • Watercolour Flowers - 6 Week Course

    06/06/2013 2:00 am - 06/06/2013 4:00 pm

    Porchfield Village Hall

    6 week course 6 June-11 July. Learn how to paint realistic flowers in watercolour. Gain experience of drawing a tonal sketch from a photograph...

  • Clay Sculpture, Using Air Dry Clay - 6 Week Course

    07/06/2013 10:00 am - 07/06/2013 12:00 pm

    Northwood WI Hall, Newport Road, Cowes

    Create either art or craft pieces of sculpture using modelling tools (i.e figures, abstract pieces, bowls, jars, etc.) and also paint your...

  • Vintage Homes - 6 Week Course

    07/06/2013 10:00 am - 07/06/2013 12:00 pm

    Community Learning Centre, Westridge, Ryde

    Ideal course for anyone wishing to style a unique vintage look to their home using recycled furniture, accessories and fabric. Opportunity also...

  • Brook & Compton Downs circuit: off road cycle ride

    08/06/2013 10:00 am - 08/06/2013 12:30 pm

    Meet at the Freshwater Cliffs chalk car park (National Trust) near the golf course entrance on A3055 Military Road (SZ 351 856).

    Join us for an off road cycle ride through the beautiful countryside around Mottistone, Brook, Compton and Freshwater Bay. 10 miles. Some steep...

  • Scanning & Photo Restoration - 3 Week Course

    10/06/2013 10:00 am - 10/06/2013 12:30 pm

    Community Learning Centre, Westridge, Ryde

    Scan in old photographs and then use basic photoshop skills to restore and enhance the images. (Bring in any old photographs for scanning, a USB...

  • Scrapbooking - 6 Week Course

    13/06/2013 10:30 am - 13/06/2013 12:30 pm

    Bembridge Village Hall

    Learn how to arrange and present a scrapbook to use as a keepsake or give as a gift. Learner will learn about composition, colour schemes and...

  • Creative Embellishment - 2 Week Course

    13/06/2013 9:30 am - 13/06/2013 2:30 pm

    Community Learning Centre, Westridge, Ryde

    Share different techniques that can be used for embellishing all kinds or projects. Techniques use a variety of materials including paint,...

  • Make dad's day: the people behind the guns

    16/06/2013 10:30 am - 16/06/2013 11:00 am

    The Needles Old Battery West High Down Alum Bay

    Celebrate Father's Day with free entry for dads accompanied by one or more of their children, a free piece of bread pudding for dad when making a...

  • 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. ...

  • Wight Woodturners

    09/06/2013 2:00 pm - 27/06/2013 4:45 pm

    Newtown Old Town Hall PO30 4PA (SZ 423906)

    An exhibition by local wood turners with practical demonstrations on Sundays. Open Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays 2-5pm (last entry...

  • Wildlife walk & workshop: birds and salt marshes

    01/07/2013 10:30 am - 01/07/2013 12:30 pm

    Newtown National Nature Reserve (SZ 423 906)

    Have you ever fancied learning more about the amazing wildlife around us? Join one of our local experts who will guarantee to fire your enthusiasm...

  • First Degree Reiki Training - 2 Week Course

    06/07/2013 10:30 am - 06/07/2013 2:30 pm

    Community Learning Centre, Westridge, Ryde

    Learn how to heal yourself and others with this ancient healing art and practice Reiki techniques. (Note pad needed, blanket and cushion if you...

  • Mottistone Common nightjar walk

    11/07/2013 9:00 pm - 11/07/2013 10:30 pm

    Meet in Mottistone Manor Garden Car Park SZ 403838

    Come on a twilight stroll with a National Trust Ranger listening to and looking for the nightjars that live on the Common. Please bring binoculars...

  • National Trust Community Day

    14/07/2013 11:00 am - 14/07/2013 4:00 pm

    Bembridge Fort, on top of Bembridge Down. PO36 8QY.

    Join us for a special day of free activities, trails and countryside demonstrations centred in and around Bembridge Fort. Activities include free...

  • Painting workshop with Murray Ince

    17/07/2013 11:00 am - 17/07/2013 4:30 pm

    Mottistone Manor Garden PO30 4EA

    Bring your favoured medium along and Murray will demonstrate and guide you in a one day painting workshop at this glorious venue. Suitable for...

  • Wildlife walk & workshop: moths

    06/08/2013 10:30 pm - 07/08/2013 9:00 am

    Newtown National Nature Reserve (SZ 423 906)

    Have you ever fancied learning more about the amazing wildlife around us? Join one of our local experts who will guarantee to fire your enthusiasm...

  • Painting workshop with Murray Ince

    07/08/2013 11:00 am - 07/08/2013 4:30 pm

    Mottistone Manor Garden PO30 4EA

    Bring your favoured medium along and Murray will demonstrate and guide you in a one day painting workshop at this glorious venue. Suitable for...

  • Wildzone: Mottistone bat zap!

    08/08/2013 7:00 pm - 08/08/2013 9:00 pm

    Please meet in Mottistone Manor Car Park (SZ 403 838)

    Listen to a talk then try bat detectors in the dark with the National Trust and Isle of Wight Bat Hospital. The Wildzone is a programme of...

  • Sandown Bay Regatta

    11/08/2013 10:30 am - 11/08/2013 9:00 pm

    Esplanade

    Sandown Bay Regatta is a fun family event consisting of beach activities and charity stalls with activities for the children.

  • Yaverland sandcastle competition

    13/08/2013 10:30 am - 13/08/2013 1:00 pm

    Park in IWC Car Park, Yaverland near Sandown and register on the beach between 10 - 10.30am.

    Will yours be the last castle standing or the best sand sculpture? The last castles standing will be the ones that withstand the rising tide the...

  • Wildzone: Newtown bat zap!

    15/08/2013 7:00 pm - 15/08/2013 9:00 pm

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

    Listen to a talk then try bat detectors in the dark with the National Trust and Isle of Wight Bat Hospital. The Wildzone is a programme of...

  • FOOTLOOSE - The Musical

    23/08/2013 7:30 pm - 25/08/2013 7:30 pm

    Shanklin Theatre

    FOOTLOOSE explodes onto the stage with classic 80s anthems including Holding Out For A Hero, Almost Paradise, Let's Hear It For The Boy, and of...

  • Wildlife walk & workshop: estuarine organisms

    02/09/2013 2:00 pm - 02/09/2013 4:00 pm

    Newtown National Nature Reserve (SZ 423 906)

    Have you ever fancied learning more about the amazing wildlife around us? Join one of our local experts who will guarantee to fire your enthusiasm...

  • Summer nature trail

    25/07/2013 10:30 am - 03/09/2013 4:30 am

    Bembridge Windmill

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

  • Autumn harvest walk

    11/09/2013 10:30 am - 11/09/2013 12:30 pm

    Please meet outside of Bembridge Windmill.

    A circular walk with the National Trust to discover the wild food which grows in the area, some of which you’ve probably never noticed before....

  • Birds and animals

    01/09/2013 2:00 pm - 26/09/2013 4:45 pm

    Newtown Old Town Hall PO30 4PA (SZ 423906)

    An exhibition of wildlife by local artist Angela Hewitt. Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays 2-5pm (last entry 4.45pm).

  • Woodland adventure day

    28/09/2013 10:00 am - 28/09/2013 4:00 pm

    Borthwood

    If you go down to the woods today you will find lots of woodland activities waiting for you to try including, tree climbing, orienteering,...

  • Discover Bembridge Fort & Culver Down guided walk

    25/10/2013 10:00 am - 25/10/2013 1:00 pm

    Please meet at Bembridge Fort (SZ 624 860).

    An interesting guided walk exploring some of the island's local history and heritage and beginning with a taster tour of Bembridge Fort. There are...

  • Wildlife walk & workshop: fungus foray

    01/11/2013 10:00 am - 01/11/2013 12:00 pm

    Newtown National Nature Reserve

    Join a local expert and learn more about the fascinating variety of fungi that burst from these woodland soils and decaying wood every autumn.

  • Autumn nature trail

    26/10/2013 10:30 am - 03/11/2013 4:30 am

    Bembridge Windmill

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

VISITING

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.