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Isle of Wight Photographer of the Year 2009

March 9, 2010
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Isle of Wight Photographer of the Year 2009 – It’s A Small World

Café Wall, Quay Arts

Thu 11 Mar – Mon 10 May 2010

Exhibition Opening Reception:

Thu 11 Mar, 6 – 8pm All Welcome

The Isle of Wight Photographer of the Year (IWPOY) 2009 returns to the Café Wall, displaying a breath-taking 50 shortlisted images from last [...]

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Hovertravel -travel for less at Weekends

March 7, 2010

Off Peak? Travel to the mainland for lots to do with all the family. Travel for less at Weekends with Hovertravel.From £6.00 per Adult from Ryde ,From £4.50 per Child from Ryde Terms & Conditions apply: Off Peak offer available any time at weekends up to 31st March. Prices stated here are the lowest prices [...]

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Carisbrooke Castle on the Isle of Wight

March 2, 2010

Carisbrooke Castle’s four-legged ‘famous five’ – donkeys, Jack, Jill, Jimbob, Joseph and Jigsaw – are eagerly waiting to welcoming Easter Visitors to their home.  Families can visit them in their stables to find out a bit about their pampered life and also in the castle’s equally famous well-house, where for just few minutes a day, [...]

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MAKE MUM’S DAY with the National Trust

February 24, 2010

This Mothering Sunday (Sunday 14th March) the National Trust want to make mum’s day so are offering free admission at the Needles Old Battery, to all mums accompanied by one or more of their children. Then after mum has looked around she can enjoy a free slice of home-made Victoria sandwich cake in the tea [...]

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BLAST OFF 2010 SEASON

February 23, 2010

The National Trust’s 2010 season will be launched on Saturday 13 March by former rocketmen of the Isle of Wight. As part of National Science & Engineering Week they will be on hand at the Needles New Battery on Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th March between 12 noon and 2pm, to answer visitors’ questions [...]

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National Nest Box Week 2010

February 16, 2010
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National Nest Box Week 2010

As part of National Nest Box week on Monday (15th) YMCA vinvolved volunteer’s organised and ran a nest box making session with Daycamp children at Winchester House, Shanklin.

The natural nest sites on which many of our bird species depend, such as holes in trees and buildings, are fast disappearing as gardens [...]

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Spinnaker Towers Kids for a Quid!

February 15, 2010

Spinnaker Towers Kids for a Quid! February Half – Term.

13th – 21st February children pay a £1.00. Open daily from 10am .

Fun Activities every day!

Make your own telescope.

Face painting.

Strike your own souvenir coin.

Win prizes in the ship hunt and colouring in. To Find out more go to

www.spinnakertower.co.uk to print off your voucher or call 023 9285 [...]

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Hovertravel off peak fares.

February 14, 2010
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Off Peak? Travel to the mainland for lots to do with all the family.

Travel for less at Weekends with Hovertravel.From £6.00 per Adult from Ryde ,From £4.50 per Child from Ryde

Terms & Conditions apply: Off Peak offer available any time at weekends up to 31st March.  Prices stated here are the lowest prices available and may [...]

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Lighter than Air Children’s Show at The Quay Arts.

February 14, 2010
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Lighter than Air

Quay Arts proudly present a great Kid’s Show, Lighter than Air, delightful for the whole family.

Enter the strange and bizarre universe of a wild balloon tamer where surreal and stupid things happen. Combining circus and comedy, performer and clown Danny Schlesinger creates an utterly joyous experience loaded with participation, surprises and laughs.  [...]

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Kids….Want to play squash??

February 10, 2010

Newport Junior Squash & Racketball Club

The all new Newport Junior Squash & Racketball Club has been formed through a partnership between the IWC Sports Unit, Carisbrooke Extended Schools and qualified squash coach Fleur Orchard.

All juniors aged between 5 to 13 are welcome, no experience or equipment is required, just plenty of enthusiasm!

The club [...]

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