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West Wight Sports Centre Isle of Wight

July 20, 2011 Days Out

West Wight Sports Centre school holiday activities programme starts on July 25th. Throughout the summer swimming is free of charge to Island Resident children. There are also intensive swimming lessons each week - this is an ideal way to give your child a head start in swimming before starting school lessons. We also provide parent and baby and [...]

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‘Extreme Explosions’ at Explosion Museum of Naval Firepower.

July 20, 2011 Days Out

Extreme Explosions at Explosion! Explosion, Museum of Naval Firepower, at Priddy’s Hard, Gosport has some great activities planned for the weekend of the 23rd and 24th of July 2011. Bring the family and join us for a weekend of fun and science, including Rockets, Torpedoes, and of course Extreme Explosions!   There’s plenty to do throughout the day, with [...]

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The Rhythmtree World Music Festival this July on the Isle of Wight

July 20, 2011 Days Out

The Rhythmtree World Music Festival. Pound Lane Calbourne 22-24th July 2011 This small world music festival specialises in performances from UK/EU based artists playing african traditional music, afro-beat, bhangra, taiko, latin, reggae, folk, blues, klezmer, world fusion, cajun and more. The organisers are really please by the amount of interest in this year’s festival from [...]

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The Baby and Toddler Show Isle of Wight this April

March 16, 2011 Days Out

The Baby and Toddler Event is believed to be the Isle of Wight’s first ever show dedicated to bumps, babes and tots, and any island business that caters for them! Held at Cowes Yacht Haven on 2/3 April, The Baby and Toddler Event will have exhibitors including activity groups, nurseries, gift companies, baby equipment retailers, [...]

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Andrew Turner Tourism Strategy will Boost Island Economy

March 16, 2011 Business

MP – Tourism Strategy will Boost Island Economy The recent publication of the Government’s Tourism Strategy will free up local businesses from red tape and ensure the tourism industry is central to helping rebuild the UK economy according to Island MP Andrew Turner. The Government’s proposals include a consultation on moving the first Bank Holiday in May to create [...]

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Hovertravel links Hampshire to over 20 destinations

March 16, 2011 Days Out

Hovertravel links Hampshire to over 20 destinations Hovertravel, the fastest Isle of Wight passenger service across the Solent, has teamed up with National Express to link the island and the UK to over 20 destinations. Hovertravel’s speedy, under ten minute service between the Isle of Wight and Portsmouth provides a seamless, stress free travel experience where passengers [...]

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Quay Arts’ cinema lovers

March 14, 2011 Days Out

Quay Arts’ cinema lovers will thoroughly enjoy the forthcoming screening of The Thorn in the Heart (12A) on Thu 24 Mar, 8pm in the Anthony Minghella Theatre. This film by groundbreaking filmmaker, Michel Gondry (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind) sees him propel his filmography into yet another new realm with this latest film, an [...]

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Portsmouth’s BIG Day out!

February 23, 2011 Days Out

Portsmouth’s BIG Day out! Saturday 12th to Sunday 13th March 2011 Portsmouth Historic Dockyard is joining forces with Gunwharf Quays and Spinnaker Tower to treat residents living in a PO postcode to a ‘BIG Day Out’ on Saturday 12th to Sunday 13th March, to celebrate British Tourism Week. Over the weekend there will be 50% [...]

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Hovertravel teams up with Brittany Ferries to offer luxury mini cruises

February 8, 2011 Days Out

Hovertravel teams up with Brittany Ferries to offer luxury mini cruises Hovertravel, the fastest Isle of Wight passenger service across the Solent, has partnered with Brittany Ferries to create some amazing offers, including relaxing mini cruises to St. Malo, France or Santander, Spain from Portsmouth International Port, from only £34.95 per person. All the offers include [...]

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Owl & Monkey Haven on the Isle of Wight

February 3, 2011 Days Out

Following the overwhelming success of the Owl & Monkey Haven’s Award winning first year, the Islands newest attraction is continuing to develop in 2011. We provide home’s to an ever growing community of Birds of Prey and Primates, some of which are the only ones of their kind in the Country. Massive bespoke enclosures, beautifully [...]

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40th Anniversary event At The Isle of Wight Steam Railway.

January 13, 2011 Days Out

23rd January – ‘The Last Train’ A 40th Anniversary event 40 years on … Join us as we recreate the last train from Newport – on foot! Enjoy a guided walk from the site of the old Newport railway station following the former trackbed to Wootton, then steam train to Havenstreet. Walkers will gather outside the [...]

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Family Drop-in Workshop – create a seasonal calendar for 2011 FREE

December 28, 2010 Days Out

Quay Arts – Thu 30 Dec 10am – 1pm Perfect for a rainy day, Quay Art’s New Year Family Drop-in workshop will be as popular as ever with families from all over the island. What better way to enjoy a free family drop-in workshop as 2011 approaches!  Join island artist Tim Johnson to create a [...]

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Hovertravel launches Hover Shopper deal to Gunwharf Quays

December 16, 2010 Business

Hovertravel launches Hover Shopper deal to Gunwharf Quays Hovertravel, the fastest Isle of Wight foot passenger service across the Solent, is puttingon two special charters as part of their new Hover Shopper deal where customers can buyreturn tickets from Ryde, straight to Gunwharf Quays for a day of shopping. Neil Chapman managing director of Hovertravel [...]

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Victorian Festival of Christmas Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

November 10, 2010 Days Out

Victorian Festival of Christmas Re-written for 2010 Portsmouth Historic Dockyard will be re-writing this year’s Victorian Festival of Christmas, taking place on Friday 26th – Sunday 28th November, as they invite visitors into a colourful Wonderland of childhood literature and welcome Hampshire Fare to the event for the first time! Entering its 11th Chapter, the ‘Victorian Festival [...]

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Owl and Monkey Haven Newport

October 29, 2010 Days Out

The development continues with Several animal organisations throughout the UK getting in touch to see if the haven can home more and more primates and owls. The Haven are now looking for Corporate Sponsorship to aid us meet the demand of animals in need of help. The  first goal is to build a purpose built Rainforest [...]

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Quay Arts is delighted to welcome the Nigel Price Organ Trio

October 29, 2010 Days Out

Quay Arts is delighted to welcome the Nigel Price Organ Trio to November’s Jazz Cafe, withthe skilful Price playing homage to Montgomery’s languid, bluesy style in the Anthony MinghellaTheatre on Fri 12 Nov at 8pm. Nigel is a well established member of the jazz community with a preference for the organ/drums/guitar combo, but his versatility [...]

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