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HTP Apprenticeship College to host virtual open day

Carole Dennett Apr 28, 2020

HTP Apprenticeship College are hosting a virtual open day for all 16-18 school leavers on Tuesday May 5 from 10am.…

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Still time to sign up for Walk the Wight Your Way

Isle of Wight Observer Apr 27, 2020

There is still time to turn your daily exercise routine into a fundraising effort!

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Popular Classic Buses, Beer and Walks Weekend latest victim of Covid-19

Carole Dennett Apr 23, 2020

The IW Bus Museum and CAMRA have announced today that the Classic Buses, Beer and Walks Weekend, due to be…

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Open call for artist commissions for Hullabaloo at Home 2020

Isle of Wight Observer Apr 21, 2020

The Common Space and Shademakers UK are commissioning artworks from artists based on the Isle of Wight for the new…

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Network Ryde launches a new Virtual Youth Club

Isle of Wight Observer Apr 16, 2020

Ryde Town Council’s Youth Service, Network Ryde, are delighted to present their ‘Virtual Youth Club’ to the local community. In…

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Hunt is on for dragon eggs with English Heritage this Easter

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Embark on an egg hunt with a difference at Carisbrooke Castle and Osborne House this Easter. Hunt for dragon eggs…

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Head to enchanted garden for an Easter adventure

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An interactive Easter adventure is coming to Ventnor Botanic Garden on Easter Sunday (April 12th) in aid of Wessex Cancer…

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Glimpse back into the past at Carisbrooke Castle Museum

IW Galleries Mar 15, 2020

Photography has played a crucial role in how we understand and look at the past. Many of us don’t think…

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First shows revealed as Ventnor Fringe returns

IW Galleries Mar 14, 2020

Ventnor Fringe, the multi-award-winning arts festival, which features gigs, comedy and performances in unusual spaces around Ventnor, will return for…

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Tickets now available for Ainslie’s Cowes SailGP

IW Galleries Mar 13, 2020

Fans can now secure tickets to Sir Ben Ainslie’s SailGP home debut when the global championship returns to Cowes on…

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Have you got a book in you? Find out how to get it published

IW Galleries Mar 12, 2020

Have you got a book in you? Have you ever dreamed of being a published author? Do you want to…

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Rainbow Run set to bring bubble fun to the Island

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Wessex Cancer Trust’s Rainbow Run is bringing bubble fun to Sandown Airport for the first time this summer. The popular…

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Enjoy some nosh for NaShers

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A fund-raising quiz and supper night is to be held at The Old Fort, Seaview on Wednesday (March 11). Teams…

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Isle of Wight Café Scientifique talk

IW Galleries Mar 6, 2020

On Monday 9th March a talk will be given by Dr Sarah Duggidan, a Research Fellow in the Geography and…

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Isle of Wight Festival act announcement

IW Galleries Feb 28, 2020

The Isle of Wight Festival today announces more artists joining the line-up for the 2020 event. Announced today are… THURSDAY:…

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Abseil down the Emirates Spinnaker Tower for charity

IW Galleries Feb 27, 2020

Experience an amazing adrenaline rush as you take on a 100metre descent down the side of Portsmouth’s iconic landmark, Emirates…

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