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Garlic Festival Feature

Tilly Walder Aug 25, 2023

The Garlic Festival last weekend was a huge success, proving itself a tremendous event offering fun for all the family,…

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Crowds were bopping over at Hazegrove Farm

Isle of Wight Observer Aug 18, 2023

Crowds flocked to Hazelgrove Farm near Smallbrook at the weekend to enjoy the Jack Up Summer Party, the ultimate retro-themed…

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Isle of Wight Observer Aug 18, 2023

Bridget Christie is hot, but not in a good way. The 51-year-old critically-acclaimed stand-up comedian leaks blood, sweats, and thinks…

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Animals share centre stage at wonderful garden fair

Isle of Wight Observer Aug 18, 2023

The Island’s largest Garden Fair is returning on September 2 & 3, and offers an unique chance to see many…

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Yarmouth Carnival is in it’s 110th year

Mal Butler Aug 18, 2023

A successful eight days of fun and games for the 110th Yarmouth Carnival came to an end with the parade…

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Teddy Bear’s picnic is free for everyone

Isle of Wight Observer Aug 18, 2023

All are welcome to Blackwater Mill’s Teddy Bear Picnic, in aid of the Alzheimer’s Society, next Friday (August 25). There…

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Summer Serenade singing success

Isle of Wight Observer Aug 11, 2023

Members of Newchurch Male Voice Choir recently presented their Summer Serenade concert at St Paul’s Church in Shanklin. Inclement weather…

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Tales & Trails

Isle of Wight Observer Aug 11, 2023

Discover more about the Island’s local wildlife at a free event on Pan Country Park in Newport on Sunday. ‘Tales…

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‘A love letter to Kate Bush’

Isle of Wight Observer Aug 11, 2023

By Peter Harvey ‘An evening without Kate Bush’, a one-woman show starring Sarah Louise Young, came to the Big Top…

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A night at the circus

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Roll up! Roll up! Jay Miller’s Circus is back in town and offering first class entertainment for all the family.…

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Visit Wolverton Garden Fair to make your garden grow

Isle of Wight Observer Aug 11, 2023

The Island’s largest garden fair is once again offering a chance for budding gardeners to shop from a wide range…

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A chat with Laurence Mead

Mal Butler Aug 8, 2023

Laurence Mead has steered Cowes Week since 2018, dealing with the onset of Covid, but the regatta director is stepping…

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Sandown kicks off IW carnival season

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Thousands of people flocked to Sandown on Saturday to see the carnival season get kick-started with a spectacular main parade…

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Plan a great day out at Wolverton

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The Island’s largest garden fair returns on September 2 and 3, with a host of activities, demonstrations and displays across…

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Numbers down, but Towers still great charity fundraiser

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The annual charity Towers Party has raised around £50,000 for Cure Parkinson’s. The party, hosted by John Caulcutt, in the…

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The Steam Railway Proms

Isle of Wight Observer Jul 28, 2023

Experience live light music in the park, as the Isle of Wight Symphony Orchestra returns to Havenstreet for their Steam…

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