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Quay Arts and the Bestival

September 3, 2010 Events

Quay Arts is set to appear at this year’s Bestival again on 10th – 12th September showcasing a visual feast of painting and sculpture created by… you – yes, you! Quay Arts wants you to help them create a utopian vision of the future: you can paint or write on a huge ‘tapestry’, build a [...]

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Dance with A Difference on the Isle of Wight

September 3, 2010 Events

The Island Dance and Theatre Company and we are proud to teach manyspecial needs children.Amongst these children we have four Down syndrome children, ages from 3 yrs to 11 yrs. one of theparents phoned us and asked if we would teach these children even though they would not be able toskip/jump etc.. She had enquired [...]

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Nova Lifestyles takes Show on the Road’

August 26, 2010 Days Out

Nova Lifestyles takes Show on the Road’ With several Health and Lifestyle free community events in Newport now under their belt, Nova Lifestyles has decided to take the show on the road to a number of different venues across the Island. There will be free taster sessions available from a number of local practitioners and [...]

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Isle of Wight Autumn Walking Weekend 22 – 25th October 2010

August 26, 2010 Days Out

Isle of Wight Autumn Walking Weekend 22 – 25th October 2010 Don’t miss out on some stunning breathtaking autumnal views of the Isle of Wight. Due to the increasing popularity, this will be the third Autumn Walking Weekend on the Isle of Wight. This year they have over 60 walks for you to choose from, [...]

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Red Tie Theatre performing ‘Mother Courage and her Children’ ’

August 26, 2010 Events

Quay Arts are thrilled to announce that Red Tie Theatre will be performing Bertolt Brecht’s epic play ‘Mother Courage and her Children’ ’ on four separate dates including Tue 31 Aug, Tue 7 Sep, Wed 15 Sep and Thu 16 Sep in the Anthony Minghella Theatre. Mother Courage, one the most astonishing stage creations of [...]

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Quay Arts are offering a season ticket for Jazz Café audiences

August 25, 2010 Days Out

Date: Fri 10 Sep Performance 8pm Performances start 8pm Quay Arts Café Bar & Menu: Café Bar, from 6:30pm onwards Location: Quay Arts, Sea Street, Newport Harbour, PO30 5BD Ticket Price: £10 / *£9 – BRAND NEW – JAZZ CAFÉ SEASON TICKET £30 Enjoy all four Jazz Café events for the price of three! [...]

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FREE EVENT at the National Museum of the Royal Navy (Portsmouth Historic Dockyard)

August 12, 2010 Days Out

Big Game Weekend Saturday 21st – Sunday 22nd August 2010 FREE EVENT at the National Museum of the Royal Navy (Portsmouth Historic Dockyard) Following on from the success of Armed Forces Day and the Pepys Show earlier in the year, the National Museum of the Royal Navy will once again transform Victory Arena at Portsmouth [...]

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Hovertravel gets the VW bug!

August 12, 2010 Events

Hovertravel gets the VW bug! Hovertravel, the fastest Isle of Wight passenger service across the Solent, is the best way for islanders to travel to this year’s long awaited BeachBuggin’ 2010 event at Southsea Common this weekend. To celebrate the 10th anniversary of BeachBuggin’ and all things Volkswagen, Hovertravel organised for a VW campervan to [...]

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High Tide Poets

August 12, 2010 Events

High Tide Poets is a small friendly group which meets every Monday afternoon in the Green Room to enjoy reading and writing together. New member are welcome. The new season starts on Monday 6th September, 2010. Performance Date/Time: Mondays 2:00 – 3:30pm All welcome Location: The Green Room, Quay Arts Ticket [...]

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KIDS GO FREE THIS AUGUST AT THE NEEDLES OLD BATTERY

August 4, 2010 Days Out

KIDS GO FREE THIS AUGUST AT THE NEEDLES OLD BATTERY Looking for something fun and exciting to do in the holidays? Then look no further. During August your kids can enjoy free visits plus lots of fun activities at the National Trust’s Needles Old Battery. Follow the soldier trail, borrow a family discovery pack or [...]

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Along those Lines Susana Watts Café Wall Thu 26 Aug – Mon 11 Oct

August 3, 2010 Days Out

A colourful mix of textured paintings and canvases in a contemporary style. These depict still life objects, strange birds and flowers, and found ‘treasures’. Susana is interested in contrasting soft natural organic shapes with the solidity of hard vessel lines. For the last decade, Susana has been working with texture; using plaster and etching into [...]

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Blind Man to Take Controls of Steam Locomotive!

August 3, 2010 Events

ITS NOW BOATS, PLANES AND STEAM TRAINS! Blind Man to Take Controls of Steam Locomotive! A blind man who has driven a passenger hovercraft and a catamaran, and piloted a glider, a plane and a lifeboat, will now drive a steam locomotive over a five-mile track. Colin McArthur, 59, from Sandown, Isle of Wight, will [...]

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British Classic Yacht Club Panerai Cowes Regatta – Day 1

July 23, 2010 Events

British Classic Yacht Club Panerai Cowes Regatta Mediterranean conditions Competitors at the British Classic Yacht Club Panerai Cowes Regatta 2010 were treated to sailing conditions more akin to the Mediterranean than the Solent as racing got under way on day one. Some early cloud cover this morning quickly burnt away to reveal clear blue skies [...]

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1 Week To Go Until Portsmouth Navy Days!

July 23, 2010 Days Out

1 Week To Go Until Portsmouth Navy Days! With just a week to go, excitement is building and everyone is getting shipshape for Portsmouth Navy Days, a three-day event at Portsmouth Naval Base and Historic Dockyard, which runs from Friday 30th July – Sunday 1st August. The Royal Navy’s two newest warships are set to [...]

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FREE STONE MASONRY WORKSHOPS AVAILABLE

July 23, 2010 Events

As part of a major project to restore parts of Ryde Cemetery, free masonry training sessions are being offered to Islanders. Two workshops will be held on three separate days in July at the cemetery on West Street in Ryde. The first, ‘An Introduction to Monumental Masonry’ will be held on 24 and 30 July. [...]

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West Wight Sports Centre to provide short break activities for families with disabled children

July 6, 2010 Events

West Wight Sports Centre to provide short break activities for families with disabled children West Wight Sports Centre is offering weekly swimming sessions for families with disabled children throughout the school holidays. Through a partnership with the Isle of Wight Council and NHS Isle of Wight they are providing a range of planned short breaks for [...]

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