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Bingo every Sunday at Shanklin British Legion, 8pm-10pm, all welcome;
IW Country Markets: Newport, Hollyrood Hall at the top of the High Street, every Friday morning. Freshwater Sports Centre, every Friday morning. Falcon Cross Hall, every Friday morning. Yarmouth Institute, every Wednesday morning;
Local crafts and gifts fair every Wednesday 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;
Ryde Farmers’ Market selling Island produce at Town Square, Anglesea Street, Ryde, 8.30am-12.30pm, every Saturday;
Table top sale of handicrafts, china, CDs, books and other items at the Parish Hall of St Thomas, Town Lane, Newport, 10am-2pm every Friday, supporting the Earl Mountbatten Hospice;
Cafe Church at New Hope Christian Fellowship, Fort Street, Sandown every Sunday, 4pm-5.30pm. Informal service with refreshments;
Bembridge Village Fair at Bembridge Village Hall, every Wednesday 9pm-12noon. Collectables, jewellery, plants, cards, bric-a-brac, refreshments available.
1: IW Health Walks, meet at Sandown Library, 9.45am; Meet at Shorwell Shute, opposite the Dell Path Centre, 10.15am; Meet at Ryde Seafront outside LA Bowl, 10.30am.
Christmas Craft Fair raising funds for Lionsroar Africa at Ryde Methodist Church, Garfield Road, Ryde, 10am-1pm.
The Carisbrooke and West Wight Cat Rescue Table Top Sale at Yarmouth Town Hall, 10am-3pm.
The Nutcracker by The Vienna Festival Ballet at Medina Theatre, Newport, 7.30pm. Adults £19.50, concessions £14.50.
1-4: Alice by Ryde High School at Ryde Studio Theatre, Ryde High School, 7pm, doors open 6.30pm. Tickets £5 adults, £3 under 18s and OAPs. Tickets from Ryde High on 01983 618405.
1-5: Jeanette Appleton: Sow:Sew exhibition at The Michael West Gallery, Quay Arts, Newport, closed Sundays.
This Wonderful World Christmas Tree Display at St Catherine's Church, Ventnor, with stalls, 10.30am-3pm, extra opening 6pm-9pm on Friday.
1-14: Tony Trowbridge My Naked Muse exhibition at The Cafe Wall, Quay Arts, Newport, closed Sundays.
1-20: Wonderland Contemporary Craft exhibition. At Boojum and Snark, Sandown, 10am-4pm, Thursdays to Sundays. Free family workshops Saturday and Sunday, noon-2pm.
1-23: East Cowes Heritage 150th Anniversary of the Floating Bridge exhibition at The Heritage Centre, East Cowes, 10am-1pm, also Wednesday afternoon, 2pm-4pm. Admission free, donations appreciated.
1-31: Edna Coatsworth and Jenny Clayden Fascinating Rhythms exhibition at The Rope Store Gallery, Quay Arts, Newport.
Quay Arts' Young People's Photography Competition Showcase exhibition at The Learning Curve Gallery, Quay Arts, Newport, closed Sundays.
Nurit Yardeni A Dream of Fair Women exhibition at Dimbola Lodge Museum, Freshwater, closed Mondays.
The Graduate Show from Southampton Solent University at Dimbola Lodge Museum, Freshwater closed Mondays.
Karen Taggart Colour Sings exhibition at Dimbola Lodge Museum, Freshwate, closed Mondays.
John Watson Art exhibition at Ryde Library, closed Sundays and Thursdays.
Independent Arts in partnership with Healing Arts Imagination Art exhibition at The Full Circle Restaurant, St Mary's Hospital, Newport.
Girlguiding IW Memorabilia exhibition at The Museum of Island History, The Guildhall, Newport, 10am-5pm, Sundays 11am-3.30pm.
2: IW Health Walks, meet at Brookside Health Centre, Freshwater, advanced, 10am; Meet at the Pavilion, Vectis Road, East Cowes, 10am.
The Ramblers' Walk, meet at Ryde Bus Station, GR 593929, 9 miles, 10am.
The Carisbrooke and West Wight Cat Rescue Table Top Sale at Yarmouth Town Hall, 10am-3pm.
Roger Holmes Entertainments presents a Tea Dance at Bembridge Village Hall, 1.45pm-4pm.
Tea Dance with live music at Shanklin Conservative Club, 3pm-5pm, tickets £3 to include tea and biscuits, open to non-members.
All Saints C. E. Primary School Christmas Fayre at All Saints C. E. Primary School, School Green Road, 5.30pm-7.30pm.
3: The Ramblers' Walk, meet at Niton Allotment Road car park, GR 510783, 8 miles, 10.30am.
West Wight Floral Art Society's Christmas demonstration 'In the Bleak Midwinter by Patricia Dibben at Memorial Hall, Freshwater. Tickets £7 to include coffee and mince pies, call 01983 760758 for tickets and info.
IW Health Walks, meet by the bench on Lake Common, 10.30am; Meet at Brannon Way car park, Wootton, 2.15pm.
Talk by Rosemary Joy on Uffa Fox at The Classic Boat Museum Gallery, East Cowes, 6.30pm.
Poetry Evening at St John's Church, Wroxall, 7pm. Take along your favourite poem.
IW Observatory Tour at The Recreation Ground, Newchurch, 7.30pm-midnight.
3-6: Christmas Tree Festival at The Methodist Church, Shanklin, 10am-4.30pm.
4: IW Health Walk, meet at Downside Middle School, Newport, 10.30am.
The Ramblers' Walk, meet at Niton Allotment Road car park, GR 510783, 8 miles, 10.30am.
Niton Primary School Lantern Procession and Samba Band, leaving Niton Primary School, 5.45pm.
Solent Middle School Christmas Fayre at Solent Middle School, Cowes, 6pm.
Christmas Fayre at Nodehill Middle School, Newport, from 6pm.
Putting On The Glitz by Footsteps Dance Studio at Shanklin Theatre, 7.30pm. Tickets £7.50 adults, £5 children.
Ladies Night with comedy and cabaret, raising funds for the Earl Mountbatten Hospice, at Newport Football Club, , 7.30pm. Tickets from www.fullmontynights.co.uk
Open Mic Comedy hosted by Richard Quigley at Quay Arts, Newport, 8pm, tickets £4.
4-6: Come One Come All by Good In-Tents at Bembridge Village Hall. Evening performance on 4 and 5, matinee on 6.
5: Ryde Festive Fun Day.
Christmas Bazaar, raising funds for the Earl Mountbatten Hospice at The Seaview Yacht Club, 9am.
The Ramblers' Walk, meet at Newchurch car park, GR 561853, 15 miles, 9am.
Christmas Sale at Holyrood Hall, Newport, from 9am.
Table Top Sale at Wootton Bridge Community Centre, 10am.
Brownies Christmas Bazaar at Bembridge Methodist Church Hall, 10am-11.30am.
Coffee Morning and Table Top Sale, in aid of the Parkinson's Disease Society at Charter House, Sts Thomas' Square, Newport, 10am-1pm.
Christmas Bazaar, raising funds for The Earl Mountbatten Hospice at Seaview Yacht Club, 10am-2pm.
Christmas Fayre at St Mark's Church, Wootton, 10am-2pm.
Shanklin Christmas Festival in Regent Street, Shanklin, with live music, stalls, falconry, martial arts, dancing, circus performers and inflatable sumo wrestling, 10am-4pm.
Christmas Market at All Saint's Church, Newchurch, 10am-4pm.
Christmas Bazaar, raising funds for the Mombassa Children's Orphanage Appeal at St John's Church Annexe, Sandown, 10.30am to 3pm.
Christmas Fair at Haylands Primary School, Ryde, 11am-1pm.
Victorian Christmas Craft Fair at Sandham Middle School, Sandown, 11am-4pm.
Christmas Fair at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ryde, 11.30am-1.30pm.
Victorian Christmas Fair at St Helens Primary School, noon-4pm.
IW Glass Christmas Hospitality Day at IW Glass, St Lawrence.
Christmas Open Studios with Melanie and Martin Swan at 124 Carisbrooke Road, Newport, 1pm-5pm.
Christmas Fayre at Gurnard Primary School, 2pm-4pm.
Holy Trinity Church's Christmas Fair at the Royal Yacht Squadron Pavilion, Queens Road, Cowes, 2pm-4pm.
Christmas Market at the Church Hall, Bonchurch, 2pm-5pm.
Robin Hood at Totland Church Hall, 2.30pm.
Putting On The Glitz by Footsteps Dance Studio at Shanklin Theatre, 2.30pm and 7.30pm. Tickets £7.50 adults, £5 children.
Ryde Lantern Parade in Ryde, 6pm.
Ryde Lantern Parade, part of the Ryde Christmas Festival, theme: It'll be all White on the Night!, 6pm-8pm.
Jack and The Beanstalk at Trinity Theatre, Cowes, 2.30pm. Tickets £5 and £6 from the theatre box office on 01983 295229.
Mummy Christmas Event, raising funds for the Macmillan Nurses at Franki Place, Cowes, from 7.30pm.
Showcase of Song, Dance and Drama by VM Musical Theatre Training at Quay Arts, Newport, 8pm. Tickets £10, £9.
5-6: Santa Specials at IW Steam Railway, Havenstreet.
Christmas Open Studios Weekend. Christmas Open Studios Weekend. Islandwide, 10am-4pm. For more information visit www.isleofwightarts.com/open_studios.php
Christmas Open Studios with Charlotte Thomas at 24 Walls Road, Bembridge, paintings, prints and cars for sale.
The Gurnard Village Hall Association and Cowes Art Group present a Christmas exhibition at Gurnard Village Hall, raising funds fo keep the village hall open, 10am-4pm.
Becky Samuelson Christmas Open Studios at Kempsford, Hilbre Road, St Helens, PO33 1TJ, off the cricket green, signposted to studio in the back garden. Paintings, cards, notelets or simply art chat.For more information visit www.beckysamuelsonfinearts.co.uk
6: Newport Women's Day at The Kitbridge campus of Downside Middle School, Newport, from 9.30am.
The Ramblers' Walk, meet at Whale Chine car park, GR 470783, 12 miles, 10am.
Christmas Open Studios with Melanie and Martin Swan at 124 Carisbrooke Road, Newport, 10am-4pm.
Pan Community Christmas Fayre at the Furrlongs Campus of Downside Middle School, Newport. 3pm-6.30pm.
7: Feather Friends Fundraising Sale at Yarmouth Town Hall, 10am-3pm.
IW Health Walks, meet at Northwood House small car park, 10.30am; Meet at the Foyer at West Wight Sports Centre, Freshwater, beginners/improvers, 2pm.
IW Family History Society Talk by Gay Baldwin, 'The Ghosts of the IW' at The Riverside Centre, Newport, 7pm.
8: Festive Coffee Morning, raising funds for the NSPCC at Freland House, Lane End, Bembridge. Entrance £3, 10am-12.30pm.
Carisbrooke and West Wight Cat Rescue Table Top Sale at Yarmouth Town Hall, 10am-3pm.
IW Health Walk, meet at Ryde Seafront outside LA Bowl, 10.30am; Brighstone Library, 1.30pm.
Ventnor Rotary Club Christmas Float Visit with Father Christmas starting at The White Horse Pub, Whitwell, 6pm.
The Earl Mountbatten Hospice Lights of Love service at St Catherine's Church, Ventnor, 7pm.
9: IW Health Walks, meet at Brookside Health Centre, Freshwater, advanced, 10am; Meet at the Pavilion, Vectis Road, East Cowes, 10am.
Charity Christmas Lunch raising funds for The Earl Mountbatten Hospice at Sea View Yacht Club. Tickets £16.50 for two-course lunch and glass of wine, 12.30pm.
Roger Holmes Entertainments presents a Tea Dance at Bembridge Village Hall, 1.45pm-4pm.
Tea Dance with live music at Shanklin Conservative Club, 3pm-5pm, tickets £3 to include tea and biscuits, open to non-members.
Ventnor Rotary Club Christmas Float Visit with Father Christmas, starting at Rookley Stores, 6pm.
Ashputtel - The Cinderella Story by Forest Forge Theatre Company at Quay Arts, Newport, 6.30pm, Tickets £7, £6.
Brighstone Christmas Tree Festival lighting of the IW Hospice Tree at Brighstone Church, 7pm.
Robin Hood at Totland Church Hall, 7.30pm.
9-11: Treasure Island by Saltmine Theatre at Castlehold Baptist Church, Newport, 7pm. Tickets £6 adults, £4 children aged between 4 and 12.
9-13: Below Stairs by The Apollo Players at The Apollo Theatre, Newport, evening performances, matinee only on Sunday.
10: The Ramblers' Walk, meet at Freshwater Cliffs car park, GR 350857, 6 miles, 9.30am.
Island Farmers Market with Busty Wenches and Farmer's Lads, prize for the best dressed 'farmer' visiting the market. At Yarmouth Town Centre, 10am-2pm.
IW Health Walks, meet by the bench on Lake Common, 10.30am; Meet at Brannon Way car park, Wootton, 2.15pm.
Yarmouth Christmas Festival Seasonal Farmers Market followed by Lantern Parade, in Yarmouth Square.
Brighstone Christmas Tree Festival carols and lighting of The Tree of Joy by Sally Taylor MBE of BBC's 'South Today'. At Brighstone Methodist Church, 3.45pm.
The Earl Mountbatten Hospice Lights of Love Service at The White Lion, Arreton, 6pm.
Ventnor Rotary Club Christmas Float Visit with Father Christmas, starting at Leeson Road car park, Bonchurch, 6pm.
The Earl Mountbatten Hospice Lights of Love Service at The Cedars Pub, Wooton, 6.30pm.
IW Observatory Tour at The Recreation Ground, Newchurch, 7.30pm-12midnight.
Jimmy's Christmas Cracker with Jimmy Cricket at Shanklin Theatre, 7.30pm.
Jack and The Beanstalk at Trinity Theatre, Cowes, 7.30pm. Tickets £5 and £6 from the theatre box office on 01983 295229.
Poetry and Music Open Mic at Quay Arts, Newport, 8pm. Tickets £3.
10-11: Little Shop of Horrors by Medina High School at Medina Theatre, Newport, 7pm. Tickets £7, concessions £4.
10-13: Brighstone Christmas Tree Festival with over 100 'theme decorated trees'. At St Mary's Church, The Methodist Church, Wilberforce Hall, and Mottistone Church, raising funds for charity, 10am-5pm.
Cinderella by Ventnor Theatre Group Panto at Ventnor Winter Gardens, Thursday to Friday, 7.30pm, Saturday and Sunday, 2.30pm Tickets £7.50 adults, £5 children.
11: Island Farmers Market with Busty Wenches and Farmer's Lads, prize for the best dressed 'farmer' visiting the market. At St Thomas' Square, Newport, 8am-2pm.
IW Health Walk, meet at Downside Middle School, Newport, 10.30am.
Christmas Gift and Craft Fair at Brighstone Scout Centre, 10am-4pm.
Community Advice Network 'Information Fair' by The Village Shop, Brighstone, 11am-4pm.
Robin Hood at Totland Church Hall, 2.30pm and 7.30pm.
The Earl Mountbatten Hospice Lights of Love Parade, from Colwell Common to Moa Place, Totland, 5pm.
Yarmouth Christmas Festival Ghost Walk with Marc Tuckey, around Yarmouth, 6pm.
Ventnor Rotary Club Christmas Float Visit with Father Christmas, starting at the main car park, Ventnor, 6pm.
Lights of Love at The Minster Church of Sts Thomas, Newport, 7pm.
The Earl Mountbatten Hospice Lights of Love Service at Whippingham Crematorium, 7pm.
The Earl Mountbatten Hospice Lights of Love Service at The Horse and Groom, Shalfleet, 7pm.
Quiz Aid, raising funds to support those in need at Bethany Evangelical Church, Newport, teams of 6-8, doors open at 7pm, to start 7.30pm. Tickets £5 to include buffet and entertainment
Jimmy's Christmas Cracker with Jimmy Cricket at Shanklin Theatre, 7.30pm.
Fun Music Quiz, raising funds for the Earl Mountbatten Hopsice, at Newport Football Club, 7.30pm.
Jack and The Beanstalk at Trinity Theatre, Cowes, 7.30pm. Tickets £5 and £6 from the theatre box office on 01983 295229.
Barn Dance with The Caulkheads at Wootton Bridge Community Centre, 8pm-10.30pm.
12: Island Farmers Market with Busty Wenches and Farmer's Lads, prize for the best dressed 'farmer' visiting the market. At Ryde Square outside Somerfields, 8am-1pm.
The Ramblers' Walk, meet at Freshwater Cliffs car park, GR 350857, 15 miles, 9.30am.
Whippingham Community Association Charity Christmas Fayre and "Swap Shop", raising funds for Help for Heroes and Whippingham Community Association. At Whippingham Village Hall, 10am-noon. Bring unwanted items to swap, no clothing or electricals. Admission £1.
1st Wootton Scout Group Coffee Morning and Stalls at 1st Wootton Scout HQ, Recreation Ground, Wootton, access through the primary school, Church Road, 10am-1pm.
Natfest, an exhibition of nativity scenes in various media, raising funds for the Barely Born Appeal at Christ Church, Totland Bay, 10am-4pm.
Newport Fun Day with the Voxpop Choir and Santa at St James's Square, Newport, 10.30am-3pm.
Christmas Fayre at St Mary's Church, Ryde, 11am-2pm.
The Earl Mountbatten Hospice Lights of Love Service at The Manor House, Lake, noon.
Brighstone School Fair. Brighstone, 1pm-4pm.
Winter Lecture: The Roman Invasion of AD43, it's impact on IW and Brading by John Smith at Brading Roman Villa, 2.30pm. Of particular interest to children.
Robin Hood at Totland Church Hall, 2.30pm.
Jimmy's Christmas Cracker with Jimmy Cricket at Shanklin Theatre, 2.30pm.
Tree Lighting with The Brook Choir at Mottistone Church, 4.30pm.
The Earl Mountbatten Hospice Lights of Love Service at Lane End, Bembridge, 5pm.
The Earl Mountbatten Hospice Lights of Love Service with The Salvation Army, The Slipshod Singers and local school children at The Square, Yarmouth, 6pm.
Ventnor Rotary Club Christmas Float Visit with Father Christmas, starting at the main car park, Ventnor, 6pm.
Winter Lecture: 'The Roman Invasion of AD43, it's impact on IW and Brading' by John Smith at Brading Roman Villa, 7.30pm.
Jimmy's Christmas Cracker with Jimmy Cricket at Shanklin Theatre, 7.30pm.
Newport Illuminated Christmas Carnival and Lantern Parade, from Matalan car park, 7.30pm.
Yarmouth Carnival carols in the Square.
Ballroom Christmas Dance at Memorial Hall, Freshwater, 8pm-11pm.
12-13: Santa Specials at The IW Steam Railway, Havenstreet.
12-31: Julian Rowe Turn The Key Deftly exhibition at Michael West Gallery, Quay Arts, Newport, closed Sundays.
RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects) South Traveling exhibition at The Cafe Wall, Quay Arts, Newport, closed Sundays.
13: Wight Sole Walk, meet at Shalfleet car park GR 414896, 7.5 miles, 10.30am.
The Magic of Disney by Theatretrain at Shanklin Theatre, 2.30pm.
The Earl Mountbatten Hospice Lights of Love Service at St Mary's Church, Brading, 5.30pm.
The Earl Mountbatten Hospice Lights of Love Service at St Agnes Church, Freshwater, 6pm.
The Earl Mountbatten Hospice Lights of Love Service at The Vine Inn, St Helens, 7pm.
14: IW Health Walks, meet at Northwood House small car park, 10.30am; Meet at the Foyer at West Wight Sports Centre, Freshwater, beginners/improvers, 2pm.
14-16: Natfest, an exhibition of nativity scenes in various media, raising funds for the Barely Born Appeal at Christ Church, Totland Bay, 10am-4pm.
15: IW Health Walks, meet at Sandown Library, 9.45am; Meet at Ryde Seafront outside LA Bowl, 10.30am.
The Ramblers' Walk, meet at Carisbrooke Priory car park, GR 488875, 6 miles, 10am.
Ventnor Rotary Club Christmas Float Visit with Father Christmas, starting at Ventnor Middle School, 6pm.
The Earl Mountbatten Hospice Lights of Love Service with Shanklin Town Brass Band at Rookley Green, 6.30pm.
16: IW Health Walks, meet at Brookside Health Centre, Freshwater, advanced, 10am; Meet at the Pavilion, Vectis Road, East Cowes, 10am.
The Ramblers' Walk, meet at Compton Chine car park, GR 371852, 7 miles, 10am.
Nokia Wight Snow at Christmas at Seaclose Park, Newport, for ticket holders only.
YMCA Christmas Bonanza Afternoon Social with comedians Richard Quigley and Scott Anderson. At Winchester House, Sandown, 1.30pm-4.30pm. Tickets 34 to include high tea.
Roger Holmes Entertainments presents a Tea Dance at Bembridge Village Hal, 1.45pm-4pm.
Tea Dance with live music at Shanklin Conservative Club, 3pm-5pm, tickets £3 to include tea and biscuits, open to non-members.
Ventnor Rotary Club Christmas Float Visit with Father Christmas, starting at The Worsley, Wroxall, 6pm.
16-20: Scrooge by The New Strolling Players at Memorial Hall, Freshwater.
Below Stairs by The Apollo Players at The Apollo Theatre, Newport. (evening performances, matinee on Sunday).
17: IW Health Walks, meet by the bench on Lake Common, 10.30am; Meet at Brannon Way car park, Wootton, 2.15pm.
Christmas in the Square with Randini, Crackers the Clown, Ryde Extreme Performers, dancers Shamrock and Thistles and Wight Harmony, Centre Stage, The Pete Walkden Roadshow and children's free funfair. At lower York Avenue, East Cowes, 4.30pm-8pm.
Ventnor Lantern Procession, from the Youth Centre car park to Ventnor Park, 5.45pm.
Ventnor Rotary Club Christmas Float Visit with Father Christmas, starting at The White Lion Pub, Niton, 6pm.
Nativity Musical Evening at Christ Church, Totland, 7pm.
IW Observatory Tour at The Recreation Ground, Newchurch, 7.30pm-12midnight.
Vectis Decorative and Fine Arts Society Christmas Pie at Medina Theatre, Newport, 8pm. Tickets £6 on the door.
17-31: Miranda Amapola No Strings Attached,an exhibition of Decorative Guitars at The Cafe Wall, Quay Arts, Newport, closed Sundays.
18: IW Health Walk, meet at Downside Middle School, Newport, 10.30am.
Ventnor Rotary Club Christmas Float Visit with Father Christmas, starting at The Griffin, Godshill, 6pm.
The Earl Mountbatten Hospice Lights of Love Service at The Cut, Cowes, 7pm.
Quay Christmas Comedy Club with John Gordillo, Joey Page and Bryan Lacey at Quay Arts, Newport, 8pm. Tickets £10.
19: The Ramblers' Walk, meet at Bouldnor lay-by on main road to Yarmouth, GR 366899, 15 mile, 9am.
Vectis Historic Vehicle Club exhibition at St Thomas Square, Newport, raising funds for The Earl Mountbatten Hospice, 10am-4pm.
Carol Singing with Scouts and St John Ambulance raising funds for the Earl Mountbatten Hospice at Carisbrooke Grange, 6pm.
Cowes Christmas Carnival, from Ward Avenue to The Parade, Cowes, 7pm.
Table Top and Jumble Sale. At Holyrood Hall, Night Street, Newport, raising funds for the IW Lourdes Group, 9am-noon.
Nell's Kitchen. At Bembridge village Hall in aid of Iw Hospital Broadcasting Association. Refreshments, sale and tombola, from 10 am.
Ventnor Lions Christmas Fayre. At Ventnor Winter Gardens with over fifty stalls, from 10am.
Feathered Friends Sale. At Yarmouth Town Hall, 10am-3pm.
Salvation Army Band play Christman Carols. At the cenotaph in Bembridge, 10am-10.45 am and outside Inver House from 11am-11.30am.
Carol Singing. By the pond at Bonchurch from 6.30pm.
Carols in the Forest. At Parkhurst Forset, meet in main car park at 6.30pm
19-20: IW Ghost Experience Victorian and Old-Fashioned Christmas Evening with stories, carols, readings from Dickens' and children's poems, at Arreton Manor, 7pm. Adults £8.50, under 16s £6, family ticket (2 adults, 3 children) £27. Tickets from Arreton Manor on 01983 522604.
19-24: Santa Specials at The IW Steam Railway, Havenstreet.
20: Simeon, a Christmas musical by Roger Jones at Shanklin United Reformed Church, 6pm.
Table Top and Jumble Sale. At Holyrood Hall, Night Street, Newport, raising funds for the IW Lourdes Group, 9am-noon.
Nell's Kitchen. At Bembridge village Hall in aid of Iw Hospital Broadcasting Association. Refreshments, sale and tombola, from 10 am.
Ventnor Lions Christmas Fayre. At Ventnor Winter Gardens with over fifty stalls, from 10am.
Feathered Friends Sale. At Yarmouth Town Hall, 10am-3pm.
Salvation Army Band play Christmas Carols. At the cenotaph in Bembridge, 10am-10.45 am and outside Inver House from 11am-11.30am.
Carol Singing. By the pond at Bonchurch from 6.30pm.
Carols in the Forest. At Parkhurst Forset, meet in main car park at 6.30pm
21: Free Blow a Glass Bubble, with any purchase at IW Glass, St Lawrence, 10am-4pm.
IW Health Walks, meet at Northwood House small car park, 10.30am; Meet at the Foyer at West Wight Sports Centre, Freshwater, beginners/improvers, 2pm.
Community Association Bouncy Castle and Craft Day at Gunville Methodist Church, 2pm-4.30pm.
Jack and The Beanstalk by Stage by Stage at Shanklin Theatre, 2.45pm.
The Earl Mountbatten Hospice Lights of Love Service at The Crab Inn, Shanklin, 7pm.
Craft and Gift Fayre, At Newport Parish Church Centre, Town Lane, 10am-3.30pm.
Christmas Messy Day with the Holiday Bible Club Team. At The Parish Hall, Victoria Road, Freshwater. To book a place call Doreen in 754946, 10.30pm-3.30pm.
Tea Dance. At The Riverside Centre, Newport, 2pm-5pm.
21-24: Wonderland Contemporary Craft exhibition at Boojum and Snark, Sandown High Street, 10am-5pm.
22: The Ramblers' Walk, meet at Gatcombe Church, GR 492851, 7 miles, 10am.
IW Health Walks, meet at Ryde Seafront outside LA Bowl, 10.30am; Meet at Brighstone Library, 1.30pm.
Carol Singing around the Christmas Tree. At Chale Green, 6.30pm.
22-30: Cinderella by Fame Factory Spotlight at Medina Theatre, Newport, excluding 25 Dec. Adults £9.50, under 16 £6.50, family tickets £27.
23: IW Health Walks, meet at The Brookside Health Centre, Freshwater, advanced, 10am.
Roger Holmes Entertainments presents a Tea Dance at Bembridge Village Hall, 1.45pm-4pm.
Cinderella by Fame Factory Spotlight at Medina Theatre, Newport, 2pm, tickets £9.50 adults, £6.50 under 16s. Family ticket £27.
Tea Dance with live music at Shanklin Conservative Club, 3pm-5pm, tickets £3 to include tea and biscuits, open to non-members.
Putting Christ Back into Christmas. At Ventnor Winter Gardens, 6.30pm.
Carols Around The Tree with the Vectis Brass Band. At St Peters Church, Seaview.
24: Sandown Carnival Funday in Sandown.
IW Health Walks, Meet at Brannon Way car park, Wootton, 2.15pm.
Cinderella by Fame Factory Spotlight at Medina Theatre, Newport, 1pm, tickets £9.50 adults, £6.50 under 16s. Family ticket £27.
Christmas Story Time. At Newport Library, Newport, for ages 4-8 plus games and craft activities, 10.30am-11.45am.
Display of decorated Christmas Trees. At St Peter's Church, Havenstreet.
26: The Ramblers' Walk, meet at Brading car park, GR 606874, 7 miles, 9.30am.
Boxing Day Fun Run and Swim, run from Freshwater Bay to the Needles along Tennyson's footpath and return over Tennyson's Down to swim in Freshwater Bay. No entry fee, no winners and no prizes, but bring your worst/most useless Christmas present and over sandwiches and a drink in the pub threre is a lucky dip where you get someone else's useless Christmas gift, starts 10am.
Cinderella by Fame Factory Spotlight at Medina Theatre, Newport, 2pm, tickets £9.50 adults, £6.50 under 16s. Family ticket £27.
Sponsored swim in aid of P.A.T.C.H. At Ventnor Esplanade, noon.
26-27: Mince Pie Specials at The IW Steam Railway, Havenstreet.
Mince Pie Bike Ride, meet at Alverstone Village Hall, gentle family bike ride, no more than 8 miles, 11am-1pm.
26-31: Jack and The Beanstalk by Stage by Stage at Shanklin Theatre, 2.45pm.
27: Darwin Celebration: The Origin of the Origin Walk, meet at The Ocean Hotel, Sandown, 5 miles, 1pm-4pm. Booking advised, call Rowan Adams 01983 298098.
27-30: Cinderella by Fame Factory Spotlight, at Medina Theatre, Newport, 2pm and 7pm, tickets £9.50 adults, £6.50 under 16s. Family ticket £27.
28: IW Health Walks, meet at Parkhurst Forest car park, 10.30am; Meet at Northwood House small car park, 10.30am; Meet at the Foyer at West Wight Sports Centre, Freshwater, beginners/improvers, 2pm.
A Victorian Magic Lantern Slideshow with ghostly introduction by Marc Tuckey. At Northcourt, Shorwell, 6pm-7pm. Adult £7, children under 16, £2.50.
Festive Line Dance Request Evening. At Wootton Community Centre, 8pm-11pm.Tickets £4.50 on the door.
28-30: Display of decorated Christmas Trees. At St Peter's Church, Havenstreet.
29: The Ramblers' Walk, meet at Forelands Fields Road car park, GR 654873, 5.5 miles, 10am.
30: The Ramblers' Walk, meet at Winchester House car park, GR 587825, 5.25 miles, 9.30am.
Roger Holmes Entertainments presents a Tea Dance at Bembridge Village Hall, 1.45pm-4pm.
Tea Dance with live music at Shanklin Conservative Club, 3pm-5pm, tickets £3 to include tea and biscuits, open to non-members.
31: Wight Lore: The Norman Fortress Walk, meet at Carisbrooke Castle car park, 6 miles, 9.30am.
The Ramblers' Walk, meet at Wheelers Bay car park, GR 568755, 3.5 miles, 10am.
The Ramblers' Walk, meet at Wheelers Bay car park, GR 568755, 3.5 miles, (Thursday, 10am).
Alternative Night. At The King Lud, Ryde.
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