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Events - May 2008
Charterhouse Craft Market selling IW fudge, handmade jewellery, handmade candles, handmade cards, handcrafted soaps and canine products. Free admission. At Charterhouse, St Thomas's Square, Newport, every Monday, 10am-2pm;
Local crafts and gifts fair every Wednesday from Easter to November at Wilberforce Hall, Brighstone 10am-4pm;
IW Observatory tour of the stars every Thursday at 7.30pm onwards, recreation field in Watery Lane, Newchurch, opposite Amazon World.;
Newport Farmers’ Market selling Island produce at St Thomas’ Square, Newport, 9am-2pm every Friday;
IW Country Markets are open every week at Freshwater, Fridays 9.15am-11.15am at Freshwater Sports Centre; Newport, Fridays 9am-12noon at Holyrood Hall, High Street; Shanklin, Fridays 9.30am-11.30am at Falconcross Hall and Yarmouth every Wednesday, 9.30am-11.45am at The Institute;
Table top sale of handicrafts, china, CDs, books and other items at the Parish Hall of St. Thomas, Town Lane, Newport, 10am-2.00pm every Friday, supporting the Earl Mountbatten Hospice;
Ryde Farmers’ Market selling Island produce at Town Square, Anglesea Street, Ryde, 8.30am-12.30pm, every Saturday.
1: Open Mic Night at The Old Comical, Sandown, 9pm-11pm.
1-3: Loot, award-winning comedy by Joe Orton at Trinity Theatre, Cowes, 7.30pm. Tickets are £5 and £6. Tickets available from the box office from Friday, April 18, except Sunday, 11am-2pm on 01983 295229. For more details visit
www.caods.org.uk;
Buddy, the Buddy Holly musical, performed by Ventnor Theatre Group at Ventnor Winter Gardens, 7.30pm. Tickets £8 and £6.50. Contact the box office on 01983 857581 between noon and 2pm.
2: Viva Las Vegas, The Ultimate Elvis Experience at Medina Theatre, Newport, 8pm. Tickets £16.50, concessions £15.50. For more details visit
www.medinatheatre.co.uk;
Open Mic Evening at Dimbola Lodge Museum, Freshwater Bay, 8pm-10.30pm.
3: Ventnor Cricket Club v Purbrook. Southern Electric Premier League cricket at Ventnor’s Steephill ground at 1pm;
An Evening with Ben Fogle at Medina Theatre, Newport, 7.30pm. Tickets £12, concessions £9.50. For more details visit
www.medinatheatre.co.uk
3-4: The Essential Pamper Weekend. Champagne, makeovers, hairstyling, massage, manicures and shopping
at Arreton Manor, 10.30am-5pm. With champagne gazebo, cream teas and refreshments. Entrance £3.50 for adults, under 14s free. Exhibitions and demonstrations from over 40 businesses, including Doctordetox Far-Infrared Therapy Cabins, Enjo, Virgin Vie, Straw Bonnet, Bouchic, Origin-IOW, Utopia Spa, Isle of Fudge, Dragonfly, Available Light Photography, Doris Pinks, Lavender and Lace, Readers Interiors.
3-5: Real Ale Festival at IW Steam Railway, Havenstreet. For more details visit
www.iwsteamrailway.co.uk
3-18: IW Walking Festival, a variety of walks to suit all ages and abilities across the Island. For more details visit
www.isleofwightwalkingfestival.co.uk
4: IW Randonee bicycle rides, 100km or 55km route clockwise around the Island, 9am-6pm;
Annual Appuldurcombe Antiques and Craft Fair at Appuldurcomeb House, Wroxall, £1 entry. For more details visit
www.appuldurcombe.co.uk;
Gardening Galore garden market by the Rookley Village Association at Highwood Lane Recreation Ground, Rookley, 10am-3pm;
Crash Banger and Stox Car Racing at Tapnell Farm, Newport Road between Calbourne and Freshwater, 1pm start;
Esther Rantzen explores some of the taboos surrounding death based on her BBC Documentary ‘How to have a good Death’. Esther follows her own experiences of three deaths and argues that there does not have to be so much uncertainty and stress. At Medina Theatre, Newport, 7.15pm. Proceeds to Earl Mountbatten Hospice. Tickets £3 each from 01983 527020 or visit
www.medinatheatre.co.uk
4-26: Woodturners exhibition at Newtown Old Town Hall. For more details visit
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/isleofwight
5: Bellringing at St George’s Church, Arreton, raising funds for ‘Caring Cancer Trust’, 10.30am-12.30pm and 2pm-4pm;
Havenstreet Village May Day Procession leaving Coppidhall Farm at 1.40pm proceeding to the IW Steam Railway for the crowning of the May Queen and Maypole dancing;
Buddy by Ventnor Theatre Group at the Winter Gardens, Ventnor, 2.30pm;
St Helens Duver Bug Hunt, National Trust Wildzone activity for kids and families. Meet St Helens Duver car park SZ 637892, 1.30pm. For more details visit
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/isleofwight
7: Explore the natural treasures of Newtown Harbour, meet at the Old Town Hall car park, SZ 423906 at 11am. For more details visit
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/isleofwight;
Discover Culver Downs National Trust guided walk. Meet outside Bembridge Windmill, 2pm. For more details visit
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/isleofwight;
The Hearing with Platform One bands at The Studio, Newport, 8pm-11pm.
9: Charity Auction in aid of Earl Mountbatten Hospice at ITS Tools Newport; Fun Music Quiz in aid of Earl Mountbatten Hocpice at Newport Football Club, 7.30pm. £10 for team of 4 people, raffle and winning prize. Reserve your team by ringing 01983 528989;
Downland Folk Club at The Castle Inn, Newport, 8.15pm for 8.30pm;
FBI play at the Comical, Sandown, 9pm-11pm.
9-11: Ribex, boat show dedicated to Rigid Inflatable Boats at Cowes Yacht Haven;
Life Coaching course with Andrew Risner at The Grange, Shanklin.
10: Ventnor Cricket Club v Calmore Sports, Hampshire League cricket at Ventnor’s Steephill ground at 2pm.
10-11: Bembridge Windmill open weekend, part of National Mills Open Weekend, 10am-5pm. For more details visit
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/isleofwight
11: IW Bus Museum Island Vehicles Running Day,10.30am-5.00pm;
Discover Culver Downs National Trust guided walk. Meet outside Bembridge Windmill, 2pm. For more details visit
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/isleofwight
12: Spring flowers and butterflies of Compton Down National Trust guided walk. Meet at Whiteways car park, Military Road SZ 368855, 2pm. For more details visit
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/isleofwight;
Brass In Concert, Cowes Concert Band peforms Music For All Tastes at St John's Church, Sandown at 8pm. Admission is free, with a retiring collection in aid of church and band funds. For further information about the band contact Andy Norman on 01983 566826 or 07786 166 304.
13: Mottistone Manor Garden Tour, 2.30pm. For more details visit
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/isleofwight
14: The Hearing with Platform One bands at The Studio, Newport, 8pm-11pm.
15: Tennyson Down Landscape and Geology National Trust guided walk. Meet at High Down chalk pit car park, Totland SZ 325855, 10.30am. For more details visit
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/isleofwight;
Open Mic Night at The Old Comical, Sandown, 9pm-11pm
16: Shalfleet Water and Farmland natural history and heritage National Trust guided walk. Meet at Shalfleet Parish Council car park, Quay Road, Shalfleet SZ 414896, 11am. For more details visit
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/isleofwight
16-18: Writing and Publishing course with Judith Kendra, The Grange, Shanklin.
17 Wessex Cancer Trust IW Group Grand Spring Fete. With a variety of stalls including, cakes, white elephant, plants, books and bygones. There will also be a raffle, sideshows, skittles and treasure hunt. At Freshwater Court, Court Road, Freshwater, 10.30am-3pm;
Ventnor Cricket Club v Woodgreen, Hampshire League cricket at Ventnor’s Steephill ground at 2pm.
18: Walk the Wight, annual sponsored walk in aid of Earl Mountbatten Hospice. From Bembridge to Carisbrooke, Bembridge to to Alum Bay or Carisbrooke to Alum Bay. For more details visit
www.walkthewight.org.uk; Flat Walk the Wight,a new event for 2008, in aid of Earl Mountbatten Hospice. An eight mile flat walk, mainly along cycle tracks from Sandown to Shide, Newport. For more details visit
www.walkthewight.org.uk;
Ventnor Cricket Club v Bashley, National Cockspur Cup cricket at Ventnor’s Steephill ground at 1pm
; Compton Bay Geology National Trust guided walk. Meet at Hanover Point car park, Military Road SZ 378840, 2.30pm. For more details visit
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/isleofwight;
Antique & Collectors Fair, Arreton Community Centre, 10am-4pm
21: The Hearing with Platform One bands at The Studio, Newport, 8pm-11pm.
22: Open Mic Night at The Old Comical, Sandown, 9pm-11pm.
23-26: Music & Wine course with Susie Self, The Grange, Shanklin;
Ferry Tales, a storytelling festival for all ages, with performances, workshops and storytelling competition. At venues around Newport, but most events will be at The Riverside Centre, Newport. For more details visit
www.islandstorytellers.co.uk or call 01983 241095.
24: Ryde Rowing Club Regatta at Appley Beach, Ryde from 10.30am;
Ventnor Cricket Club v Hook & Newnham, Southern Electric Premier League cricket at Ventnor’s Steephill ground at 1pm;
IW Symphony Orchestra concert, Medina Theatre, 7.15pm;
Dirty DC, AC/DC tribute band with Dirty Habit. At Ventnor Winter Gardens, 7.30pm. Tickets £10 advance or £12 on the door. For more details visit
www.ventnorwintergardens.co.uk or
www.dirtydc.com. Call 01983 857581 to book tickets;
FBI play at Sandown Social Club, 9pm-12midnight.
24-25: The Big Green Picnic, a community based event encouraging Islanders to help create an eco Island. At Church Litten Park, Newport.
24-26: Wight Diamond Mountain Bike Festival, riding and events at Ninham Country Holiday campsite, Shanklin;
Brightstone Village Art Group exhibition, Ventnor Botanic Garden, 10am-5pm;
Ferry Tales Storytelling Festival at various locations in Newport.
24-27: Flower Festival at Mottistone Church, 10am-6pm.
24-29: The Return of Henry VIII and his Falconers, costumed falconry displays at IW Owl and Falconry Centre, Wroxall. For more details visit
www.appuldurcombe.co.uk
25: Crash Banger and Stox Car Racing at Tapnell Farm, Newport Road between Calbourne and Freshwater, 1pm start.
26: Mottistone Manor House open day. For more details visit
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/isleofwight;
Antique and Collectors Fair at Calbourne Recreation Field in aid of the Calbourne Recreation Centre, 10am-4pm.
28: Family Fun Day at Mottistone Manor Garden, 11am-4.30pm; Draw in the Hall, drawing activities based on the history of the Town Hall. At Newtown Old Town Hall, 2pm-4.30pm. For more details visit
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/isleofwight;
The Hearing with Platform One bands at The Studio, Newport, 8pm-11pm.
29: Brading craft and gift fair at Brading Church Hall, 10am-3.30pm;
Blues Jam Night at the Castle Inn, Newport, 8pm;
Open Mic Night at The Old Comical, Sandown, 9pm-11pm.
29-31: Silly Cow, comedy by Ben Elton at Trinity Theatre, Cowes, 7.30pm. Tickets are £5 and £6, with a 3 for 2 offer on the opening night. Tickets available from the box office from Friday, May 23, except Sunday, 11am-2pm on 01983 295229. For more details visit
www.caods.org.uk
30-June 1: Yarmouth Old Gaffers Festival with sailing vessels including the Old Gaffers fleet, live music, stalls and entertainments. In Yarmouth harbour, square and green. For more details visit
www.yarmoutholdgaffersfestival.co.uk;
Anti-ageing Nutrition course with Sarah Dobbyn at The Grange, Shanklin;
Victorian Weekend at IW Steam Railway, Havenstreet. For more details visit
www.iwsteamrailway.co.uk
31: Victorian Weekend at IW Steam Railway, Havenstreet. For more details visit
www.iwsteamrailway.co.uk;
IW Bonsai Society Annual Show, Newport Parish Centre, 10.30am-1pm;
Ventnor Cricket Club v CBBEA, Hampshire League cricket at Ventnor’s Steephill ground at 2pm;
FBI play at the Worsley Inn, Wroxall, 9pm-11pm.
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