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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, Shanklin, every Friday morning. Yarmouth Institute, every Wednesday morning; 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; 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 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 John Ash and Hilary Lloyd, 'The Guild of One Name Studies at The Riverside Centre, Newport, 7pm.
1-6: Julian Rowe Turn The Key Deftly exhibition at Michael West Gallery, Quay Arts, Newport, closed Sundays. www.quayarts.org
RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects) South Traveling exhibition at The Cafe Wall, Quay Arts, Newport, closed Sundays. www.quayarts.org
1-7: Nurit Yardeni A Dream of Fair Women exhibition at Dimbola Lodge Museum, Freshwater, closed Mondays. www.dimbola.co.uk
1-13: Wonderland Contemporary Craft exhibition at Boojum and Snark, Sandown, 10am-4pm, Thursdays to Sundays. Free family workshops Saturday and Sunday, noon-2pm.
1-27: Lisa Traxler and Portsmouth Grammar School Letters Home exhibition at The Learning Curve Young People's Gallery, Quay Arts, Newport, closed Sundays. www.quayarts.org
Jean Watson Art exhibition at The George Street Baptist Centre, Ryde, Monday to Thursday 10am-2pm, Friday, 10am-2pm, Saturday,10am-midday.
1-28: No Man is an Island The Camera and Beyond exhibition at Dimbola Lodge Museum, Freshwater, closed Mondays. www.dimbola.co.uk
Girlguiding IW Memorabilia exhibition at The Museum of Island History, The Guildhall, Newport, 10am-5pm, Sundays 11am-3.30pm.
Vincent Legg Oil Paintings exhibition at Newport Library, closed Wednesdays.
When We Had a Rocket Special exhibition at Dimbola Lodge Museum, Freshwater, closed Mondays.
Julian Bell and Tom Walker Hexaphrenia exhibition at Dimbola Lodge Museum, Freshwater, closed Mondays.
2: IW Health Walks, meet at Shanklin Railway Station, 9.45am; Meet at Shorwell Shute opposite Dell Path Centre, 10.15am; Meet at Ryde Seafront outside LA Bowl, 10.30am.
The Rambler's Walks, meet at Bembridge Toogate Cafe, GR 642887, 6 miles, 10.30am.
Open Mic Comedy Night at The Horseshoe, Northwood, Cowes.
3: The Rambler's Walks, meet at Gatcombe Church, GR 493852, 8 miles, 10am.
IW Health Walks, meet at Brookside Health Centre, Freshwater, advanced, 10am; Meet at the Pavilion, Vectis Road, East Cowes, 10am.
Tea Dance with Chic Cole at Shanklin Conservative Club, 3pm-5pm, £3 entry.
4: IW Health Walks, meet by the bench on Lake Common, 10.30am; Meet at Brannon Way car park, Wootton, 2.15pm.
Matt Kellett's Salsa Dance Club at the Black Sheep Bar in Ryde, at 7.30pm-11pm. Beginners 8pm-8.45pm, advanced 9pm-9.45pm. Admission £6, no partner required.
5: Table Top Sale at Newport Parish Church Centre, 10p admission.
Jumble Sale, raising funds for new play equipment for Shorwell Recreation Ground at Shorwell Village Hall, 10am.
2nd Brownies Jumble Sale in aid of the Haiti appeal and Brownie funds at Totland Church Hall, The Broadway, 10am-noon.
IW Health Walk, meet at Downside Middle School, Newport, 10.30am.
Imagination Variety Show of music, dance and comedy presented by Roseanne Cox at Medina Theatre, Newport, raising funds for The Parkinsons Disease Society, 7pm. Tickets £7. www.medinatheatre.co.uk
Pudding and Quiz Evening in aid of Latin Link at Niton Village Hall. £5 per person on the door.
6: The Rambler's Walks, meet at Carisbrooke Priory car park, GR 489875, 15 miles, 9am.
Big Jumble Sale at St Mark's Church, Station Road, Wootton, jumble wanted on the day between 9am and 11am, jumble opens at 2pm.
The Ryde Harriers 10 Mile Road Race, from Ryde Esplanade, GR SZ 604925.
Table Top Sale at Shalfleet School, 10am.
Craft and Gift Fayre at Newport Parish Church Centre, 10am-3.30pm.
Bring and Buy , raising funds for the Christian Aid Haiti Appeal at Havenstreet Community Centre, 10.30am-2.30pm.
An Evening With The Family by Rogue Theatre at East Cowes Town Hall, 7pm. Tickets £6 from the Arts Unit, Guildhall, Newport on 01983 823813 or from the promoter on 07999 946631. Free workshop at 11am-12.30pm.
Jumble Sale at the church annexe at St john's Crescent, Sandown, 2pm.
The rape of Lucrece by William Shakespeare with aftershow Q & A at Quay Arts, Newport, 7pm. Tickets £10. www.quayarts.org
Talk by Brough Scott on the famous warhorse Warrior at The Wilberforce Hall, Brighstone, 7.30pm. To book a place call 07784 733920 or email: brookvillagehistory@yahoo.co.uk
6-28: Gallery Pictures exhibition at Island Fine Arts, Bembridge, closed Sundays.
7: Sandown Rotary Club Breakfast at Yaverland Sailing Club, 9am for 9.30am. Tickets £5 for a medium breakfast, £7 for a large. Proceeds in aid of the Romanian children's visit.
The Rambler's Walks, meet at Golden Hill car park, GR 338878, 6 miles, 10am; Meet at Mottistone Jubilee car park, GR 420846, 15 miles, 10am.
Antique and Collectors Fayre, raising funds for the Earl Mountbatten Hospice at The Riverside Centre, Newport, 10am.
Wight Sole Walk, meet at Firestone Copse car park GR 558910, 9 miles, 10.30am.
8: IW Health Walks, meet at St Blasius Church, Shanklin, 10am; Meet at Northwood House small car park, 10.30am; Meet at Foyer at West Wight Sports Centre, Freshwater, beginners/improvers, 2pm.
Tea Dance with DJ Tony at The Riverside Centre, Newport, 2pm-5pm. £2.50 to include refreshments.
9: IW Health Walks, meet at Sandown Library, 10am; Ryde Seafront outside LA Bowl, 10.30am; Brighstone Library, 1.30pm.
Open Mic Comedy Night at The Horseshoe, Northwood, Cowes.
10: IW Health Walks, Meet at Brookside Health Centre, Freshwater, advanced, 10am; Pavilion, Meet at Vectis Road, East Cowes, 10am.
Sandown Rotary Coffee Morning raising funds for the orphans of Haiti at Lake Methodist Church, 10am.
Panto Pandemonium by PJ's Theatre School at Medina Theatre, Newport, 2.30pm. www.medinatheatre.co.uk
Tea Dance with Chic Cole at Shanklin Conservative Club, 3pm-5pm, £3 entry.
Winter Lecture: 'Pompeii and Herculaneum' by Lisa Kerley at Brading Roman Villa, 4.30pm. www.bradingromanvilla.co.uk
Question Time with David Pugh at Bembridge Village Hall, 7pm.
10-13: Wildest Dreams by The Apollo Players at The Apollo Theatre, Newport.
11: The Rambler's Walks, meet at Whale Chine, GR 470783, 9 miles, 10.30am.
IW Health Walks, meet by the bench on Lake Common, 10.30am; Meet at Brannon Way car park, Wootton, 2.15pm.
Matt Kellett's Salsa Dance Club at the Black Sheep Bar in Ryde, at 7.30pm-11pm. Beginners 8pm-8.45pm, advanced 9pm-9.45pm. Admission £6, no partner required.
12: Table Top Sale at Newport Parish Church Centre, 10p admission.
The Rambler's Walks, meet at The Causeway, Freshwater, GR 348872, 4 miles, 10am.
IW Health Walk, meet at Downside Middle School, Newport, 10.30am.
Peter Pan by The Arreton Community Theatre at Arreton Methodist Church, starting with tea and cakes and a competition for the best dressed fairy in the audience, 7pm.
Fun Music Quiz, raising funds for the Earl Mountbatten Hospice at Newport Football Club, 7.30pm.
Valentine's Evening at Niton Village Hall, 7.30pm. Enjoy a Ploughman's supper with live music by Mike Huddart followed by a photographic quiz. Tickets £5 to include a red rose for every lady attending.
12-28: John Fulford art exhibition at Freshwater Library, closed Thursdays.
13: The Rambler's Walks, meet at Newchurch car park, GR 562854, 14 miles, 9am.
Dick Whittington by The Wight Strollers at Medina Theatre, Newport, 2.30pm and 7.30pm. All 2.30pm performances, adults £7, children £5. 7.30pm, performance all tickets £5. www.medinatheatre.co.uk
Finding Alice by A Single Leaf Theatre Company at Quay Arts, Newport, 3pm.
Valentine's Hop - Dance till you drop! raising funds for the Earl Mountbatten Hospice at The Buddle Inn, Niton, 8.30pm-midnight.
13-14: Geoff Laker Art exhibition at Ryde Marina Bowling Club, Ryde Esplanade, 10am-4pm.
13-28: Matt Burrows, Simon Burton and The Baron Gilvan Foolish Romantics exhibition at The Michael West Gallery, Quay Arts, Newport, closed Sundays. www.quayarts.og
14: Dick Whittington by The Wight Strollers at Medina Theatre, Newport, 2.30pm. Adults £7, children £5. www.medinatheatre.co.uk
15: 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.
16: IW Health Walks, meet at Shanklin Railway Station, 9.45am; Meet at Ryde Seafront outside LA Bowl, 10.30am.
Shove Tuesday Celebration at Newchurch Church Hall, 10am-noon.
Pancake Day at Binstead Methodist Church Hall, 10.30am-2pm.
Ploughman's and Pancake Lunch at Yaverland Sailing Club, noon-1.30pm, £3.50, proceeds to Christian Aid.
Whist Drive at Ryde Methodist Church Hall, 2.15pm-4.30pm.
IW Sports Club and Seaview and Nettlestone Community Partnership Annual Pancake Races. In Ryde Road, Seaview, bring your own pan, pancakes are provided - races start at 4pm, register by 3.45pm.
Lesson Objective by Red Tie Theatre (for 9-12 year olds) at Quay Arts, Newport, 4pm and 7pm. Tickets £6. www.quayarts.org
Pancake Day with Brian Colling the Conjurer at The Wilberforce Hall, Brighstone, 5.15pm-6.45pm.
Island Keyboard and Organ Club Meeting at Newport Football Club, 7.30pm.
Quiz Night, raising funds for Haylands Farm at The Roadside Inn, Nettlestone.
17: The Rambler's Walks, meet at Merstone Station car park, GR 526845, 10 miles, 10am.
IW Health Walk, meet at Brookside Health Centre, Freshwater, advanced, 10am; Meet at the Pavilion, Vectis Road, East Cowes, 10am.
Panto Pandemonium by PJ's Theatre School at Medina Theatre, Newport, 2.30pm. www.medinatheatre.co.uk
Yucky Stories, for 4-8 year-olds at Freshwater Library, 2.30pm-3.45pm. www.quayarts.org
Tea Dance with Chic Cole at Shanklin Conservative Club, 3pm-5pm, £3 entry.
Unclaimed Baggage by Red Tie Theatre (for 13-19 year olds) at Quay Arts, Newport, 4pm and 7pm. www.quayarts.org
17-20: Wildest Dreams by The Apollo Players at The Apollo Theatre, Newport.
The Sorcerer by The Solent G&S Company at The Trinity Theatre, Cowes, 7.30pm, plus matinee on Saturday at 2.30pm. tickets £10 adults, £5 children.
18: The Rambler's Walks, meet at Wroxall car park, GR 511798, 5 miles, 10am.
IW Health Walk, meet by the bench on Lake Common, 10.30am; Meet at Brannon Way car park, Wootton, 2.15pm.
Yucky Stories, for 4-8 year-olds at Lord Louis Library, Newport, 10.30am-11.45am.
Yucky Stories, for 4-8 year-olds at Shanklin Library, 2.30pm-3.45pm.
Vectis Decorative and Fine Arts Society Lecture, Roland Penrose, Lee Miller and Surrealism by Anthony Penrose at Medina Theatre, Newport, 7.30pm. www.medinatheatre.co.uk
Talk by Custodian of the Needles Battery on the Highdown Rocket Testing site at Dimbola Lodge Museum, Freshwater, 7.30pm-9pm. www.dimbola.co.uk
Matt Kellett's Salsa Dance Club at the Black Sheep Bar in Ryde, at 7.30pm-11pm. Beginners 8pm-8.45pm, advanced 9pm-9.45pm. Admission £6, no partner required.
Poetry and Music Open Mic Night at Quay Arts, Newport. www.quayarts.org
19: Table Top Sale at Newport Parish Church Centre, 10p admission.
IW Health Walk, meet at Downside Middle School, Newport, 10.30am.
The Ventnor District Local History Society Illustrated Talk by Len Pullinger entitled 'Isle of Wight Chapel Buildings' at St Catherine's Church, Ventnor, visitors welcome for £1.50.
University of the Third Age Meeting with speaker, Wayne Pritchett, The Newport Harbourmaster at The Riverside Centre, Newport, 2.15pm. Free entry and refreshments, members and visitor welcome.
Beetle Drive at The 1st Newport scout hall, Woodbine Close off St John's Road, Newport, 6.15pm, £1 entry fee.
Newport Rotary Club Race Night, raising funds for the Haiti Disaster Fund at Newclose Cricket Club, Newport, 7pm. Tickets £12 to include buffet, minimum bet £1.
Beetle Drive and Cheese and Wine Evening at Whitwell Parish Church, 7pm for 7.30pm. Tickets £4.50.
Viva Broadway with Linda Lusardi and Sam Kane at Medina Theatre, Newport, 7.30pm. Tickets £16, concessions £14. www.medinatheatre.co.uk
20: Community Safety Event by the IW Crime and Disorder Partnership at Medina Leisure Centre, Newport, 10am-3.30pm.
The Ramblers' Walks, meet at The Floating Bridge, East Cowes, GR 501955, 10 miles, 10.15am.
Wight Lore Walk, meet at the publice car park at the pier gates in Yarmouth, two hour walk, 10.30am.
Brighstone Scout's Annual Auction at The Wilberforce Hall, Brighstone, viewing 10.30am-12.30pm and auction starts at 1pm. Teas and coffees in the Scout and Guide centre from 10.30am-4pm.
A Celebration of Arts and Crafts by Island artists , raising funds for The Earl Mountbatten Hospice and selected charities at St Andrews Hall, Cowes, noon-7pm.
Dick Whittington by The Wight Strollers at Medina Theatre, Newport, 2.30pm and 7.30pm. All 2.30pm performances, adults £7, children £5. 7.30pm, performance all tickets £5. www.medinatheatre.co.uk
24-hour Darts Competition at Wroxall Community Centre, raising funds for the Breast Cancer Campaign in memory of Tina Merrett. Pay £2 to enter then take turns to play three shots each throughout the 24-hour period.
Fun Bingo at Brook Seely Hall, adults £5, children £3 to include ploughman's supper, bring your own refreshments.
21: The Ramblers' Walks, meet at Newchurch car park, GR 561853, 12 miles, 10am.
Wight Sole Walk, meet at Puckpook car park, Ryde/Springvale GR 614921, 9 miles, 10.30am.
Peruvian Afternoon at St Catherine's Church, Ventnor, 3.30pm.
Quiz Night at The Seaview Hotel, raising funds for Friends of Medina House in Memory of Mark Lee, 7.30pm sharp. Teams of up to five at £2 per person.
22: The Ramblers' Walks, meet at Totland Broadway car park, GR 325868, 5 miles, 10am.
IW Health Walks, meet at Northwood House small car park, 10.30am; Meet at Parkhurst Forest car park, Newport, 10.30am; Meet at the Foyer at West Wight Sports Centre, Freshwater, beginners/improvers, 2pm.
23: IW Health Walks, meet at Sandown Library, 10am; Meet at Ryde Seafront outside LA Bowl, 10.30am; Meet at United Reform Church junction of Upton Rd and Corbett Rd, Haylands, intermediate walk, 10.30am; Meet at Brighstone Library, 1.30pm.
Whist Drive at Ryde Methodist Church, Garfield Road, 2.15pm-4.30pm.
Open Mic Night at The Horseshoe Inn, Northwood, 9pm-midnight.
24: IW Health Walks, meet at Brookside Health Centre, Freshwater, advanced, 10am; Meet at the Pavilion, Vectis Road, East Cowes, 10am.
Tea Dance with Chic Cole at Shanklin Conservative Club, 3pm-5pm, £3 entry.
25: IW Health Walks, meet by the bench on Lake Common, 10.30am; Meet at Brannon Way car park, Wootton, 2.15pm.
The Ramblers' Walks, meet at Whale Chine car park, GR 470784, 5 miles, 10am.
Artists' Networking Evening at Quay Arts, Newport, 6pm-8pm. www.quayarts.org
Talk by former staff of the Highdown Rocket Testing site at Dimbola Lodge Museum, Freshwater, 7.30pm-9pm. www.dimbola.co.uk
Matt Kellett's Salsa Dance Club at the Black Sheep Bar in Ryde, at 7.30pm-11pm. Beginners 8pm-8.45pm, advanced 9pm-9.45pm. Admission £6, no partner required.
25-26: Ventnor Music For Fun Festival at St Catherine's Church, Ventnor.
25-27: One O'Clock From The House by Newchurch Drama Group at Newchurch Community Hall, 7.30pm. Tickets £6.
26: Table Top Sale at Newport Parish Church Centre, 10p admission.
Go Orange for The Indies Day, supporting the Island's Independent Lifeboats, wear, do or think something orange to raise some funds.
Go Orange With Fired Art and Ryde Inshore Rescue, craft sale and orange cakes for sale. At Fired Art, 151 High Street, Ryde.
The Ramblers' Walks, meet at The Garlic Farm, Newchurch, GR566869, 6 miles, 10.30am.
IW Health Walk, meet at Downside Middle School, Newport, 10.30am.
James Bond-themed Casino Night, raising funds for the Sandown and Shanklin Inshore Lifeboat Go Orange Day at King Harry's Bar, Shanklin, 7.30pm.
Newport's 1st (The Old Guard) Scout Group Fundraising Cash Bingo Evening at The Headquarters building off St John's Road, Newport, doors open 7.15pm and eyes down at 7.45pm.
Comedy Club at Quay Arts, Newport, 8pm. www.quayarts.org
27: The Ramblers' Walks, meet at Godshill car park, GR 530816, 15 miles, 9am.
IW Health Walk, meet at St Blasius Church, Shanklin, 10am
St John Ambulance Craft Fair, raising funds for the St John Ambulance at The Parish Church Centre, Town Lane, Newport, 10am-3.30pm.
Craft and Gift Fayre at The Newport Parish Church Centre, Town Lane, 10am-3.30pm.
Annual IW Hedgelaying Competition at Kings Manor Fram, Freshwater, 10am-3pm. www.iwhg.org/competition.html
Newbridge Village Archives exhibiton at Newbridge Community Centre, 10am-4pm.
Coffee Morning at St Michael's Church, Swanmore, Ryde, 10.30am.
Sale in aid of group funds at The Scout Headquarters, Somerset Road, Elmfield, 11am-1pm.
Jumble Sale, raising funds for the Sandown Twinning Association at Brading town Hall, 2pm-4pm.
Fairtrade Fair at Lake Methodist Church, 2.30pm.
LDN Wrestling at Ventnor Winter Gardens, 7pm. Tickets £10, concession £8.
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