You are here: Home » Events

Events

Emmy Award-Winning Costumes from ‘the Tudors’ to go back on display at the Mary Rose Museum

January 19, 2012 Days Out

Emmy Award-Winning Costumes from ‘the Tudors’ to go back on display at the Mary Rose Museum   Friday 13th January to 15th April 2012 At the Mary Rose Museum, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard   The Mary Rose Trust is delighted to again be able to display some of the costumes, which were worn during the final season of [...]

Read the full article →

Drama Classes In Portsmouth Free Taster Class this January

January 4, 2012 Days Out

Act 1 Drama School – ‘Drama bringing ideas to life’At Act 1 Drama School we run classes on a Saturday morning for children between 4 to 12 years of age. Act 1 aims to help children express their individuality through drama. Having fun is vital. All the classes begin with drama games structured to release [...]

Read the full article →

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard has everything to keep you entertained this Winter

December 15, 2011 Days Out

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard has everything to keep you entertained this Winter Christmas holidays at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard from Saturday 17th December 2011 to Sunday 1st January 2012 will offer the perfect opportunity for visitors to enjoy a day out with indoor activities for those cold winter days.   Visitors can take shelter below decks and discover history at [...]

Read the full article →

Hovertravel has great new theatre offers for this year’s panto season and beyond.

December 7, 2011 Days Out

LOVE THEATRE; LOVE HOVERTRAVEL Hovertravel has great new theatre offers for this year’s panto season and beyond. Loretta Lale, marketing manager for Hovertravel said: “Hovertravel has some amazing deals which combine the theatre with a great day out. Going to the theatre is a great way to take a break from the shopping rush and [...]

Read the full article →

Update for Hovertravel

November 20, 2011 Business

Hovertravel operations remain suspended today and tomorrow morning.   Hovertravel has arranged alternative travel for all of their customers.  All passengers with Season or Travel Cards and those with pre-paid tickets will be provided with a free of charge voucher from Hovertravel, which will enable them to travel on Wightlink services.  Hovertravel staff will be [...]

Read the full article →

The Urban Wastelands Project at the Quay Arts Newport

November 17, 2011 Days Out

The Urban Wastelands Project: Day Bowman / Ian Knox / Transglobal Underground Sat 10 Dec 2011 – Sat 4 Feb 2012, The West Gallery, Quay Arts, Isle of Wight The Urban Wastelands Project is a collaboration of new work by British painter, Day Bowman, alongside award-winning film maker, Ian Knox, and music by internationally acclaimed [...]

Read the full article →

The Hairy Bikers Prepare For War On Board HMS Victory In Their Latest BBC Series

November 16, 2011 Events

The Hairy Bikers Prepare For War On Board HMS Victory In Their Latest BBC Series   The Hairy Bikers are back and they’re on a mission to prove that British food is the best in the world in their new BBC2 series, The Hairy Bikers’ Best Of British, which will be on screens from Monday 14th November at [...]

Read the full article →

HOVERTRAVEL’S BOOK SIGNING SUCCESS

November 12, 2011 Business

HOVERTRAVEL’S BOOK SIGNING SUCCESS Hovertravel, the fastest Isle of Wight passenger service across the Solent, hosted the first ever book signing on 27 October onboard their hovercraft and in terminals with motoring journalist Ashley Hollebone, author of The Hovercraft Story. Ashley Hollebone travelled to and from Ryde and Southsea signing books and talking to passengers [...]

Read the full article →

Wightliving now Launched on the Isle of Wight

October 13, 2011 Business

We all look for ways to save money, without compromising on the good life. Now a new island based discount website is making it easy for everyone. Officially launched last week, www.wightliving.co.uk is helping islanders and visitors, enjoy the best the island has to offer, while making huge savings along the way. Wightliving offers great [...]

Read the full article →

Wightliving the island’s exciting new discount website

October 5, 2011 Business

Wightliving the island’s exciting new discount website offers you the very best handpicked offers with massive savings. How do you save money in 10 seconds? Well, here’s how: register your email address for free at www.wightliving.co.ouk. You’ll find something for everyone withWightliving from discounted places to stay to fabulous eating out, family entertainment, beauty, fitness, leisure, sports and [...]

Read the full article →

Mayville High School in Southsea – Drop In Day 29th September.

September 28, 2011 Events

MAYVILLE:  THE SMALL SCHOOL WITH THE BIG HEART “One of the South’s best kept secret”, is how parents at Mayville high School in Southsea often refer to their school. Mr and Mrs Dean have three sons at Mayville. Mr Dean says, “It’s a school that looks after its pupils, and they in turn feel confident, [...]

Read the full article →

Meet The Archers at Priory Bay on the Isle of Wight.

September 28, 2011 Events

Meet The Archers at Priory Bay on 8 October 2011 A real treat for fans! Come and meet Brian Aldridge and Shula Lloyd (nee Archer) at Priory Bay on 8 October (7.30pm for 8pm – cost: £39.00 includes talk and three course dinner including coffee) – fresh from Ambridge! Well, Charles Collingwood and real-life wife [...]

Read the full article →

West Wight Sports Centre are recovering fom an epic weekend

September 28, 2011 Events

Staff, trustees and supporters at West Wight Sports Centre are recovering fom an epic weekend. 39 of them swam the Solent on Saturday and on Sunday over 300 took part in the annual West Wight Triathlon. Bill French, 68 from Brighstone trustee of the charity that runs the Centre was the  bravest – completing both [...]

Read the full article →

Quay Arts’ Café Wall exhibition space has changed to….

September 23, 2011 Events

‘Takeaways’ in the Café features a selection of affordable work by local and regional artists and allows buyers to purchase and take away artwork on the same day. The display will evolve throughout the year and will focus on supporting artists who want to sell their work.   Currently on display are Justine Wall’s shabby [...]

Read the full article →

Water Babies classes on the Isle of Wight in Cowes and Freshwater

September 13, 2011 Days Out

Babies as young as a few weeks old will soon be able to take part in new structured swimming lessons starting in Freshwater and Cowes this Autumn. The multi-award winning Water Babies classes are designed to make the most of babies’ natural affinity with water, teaching confidence and safety techniques and enabling them to swim both [...]

Read the full article →

The biggest ever Cross Solent Swim takes place from Hurst Castle on the Isle of Wight

September 6, 2011 Events

The biggest ever Cross Solent Swim takes place on Thursday September 8th when 50 swimmers will be leaving Hurst Castle at 0730 and heading for Colwell Bay on The Isle of Wight. The ‘Wild West Solent Swim’ has been organised by West Wight Sports Centre Trust – the charity that runs West Wight Sports Centre in Freshwater, Isle [...]

Read the full article →