Visit Chessell Pottery Barns on the Isle of Wight and let the kids have a go at decorating their own pottery gifts using a range of Christmas decorating sponges including Snowflakes, Christmas Trees and Nativity characters.
Or browse the well-stocked Gift Barn with the Island’s largest range of Emma Bridgewater pottery, as well as the pottery’s own Chessell Ware. read more…
Panto Season is about to begin on the Isle of Wight. Pantomime is a unique British entertainment that takes place in theatres during the Christmas season, and beyond.
Christmas wouldn’t be the same without a visit to the theatre and we have a cracker of a list, appearing at a theatre near you: The Nutcracker, Cinderella and Scrooge.
The Nutcracker with the Vienna Festival Ballet at Medina Theatre , Newport read more…
Anyone up for a Wight Santa Fun Run Dash to raise some charity cash? Isle of Wight Age Concern are organising a Santa Dash and are looking for willing helpers to don a Santa suit on 12th December 2009.
The event will coincide with the Newport Carnival and is open to adults and accompanied children over the age of eight, of any ability. Children are encouraged to wear fancy dress to be topped off with a Santa hat provided by Age Concern Isle of Wight, while adults get a full Santa suit to keep. read more…
This year with your public votes phone giant Nokia could bring a fun Finnish Christmas to the Isle of Wight.
Imagine Father Christmas, reindeer, elves, snow, presents and lashings of food and drink inspired by Marco Pierre White on the Isle of Wight?
The chance of winning this festive competition nearly didn’t happen for the Isle of Wight because the Island was initially left off the Nokia fun Finnish Christmas list. read more…
Newport Parish Council are hosting a Christmas Fair on Saturday 21st November 2009 in St Thomas Square, on the Isle of Wight.
Medina Marching Band will be opening the event with a march from the Quay to the Square followed by a short display. Santa will arrive at 2.30pm! Punch and Judy by David Randini will start at 3pm he will also perform balloon sculpture.
The Voxpop Choir will be entertaining everyone with carols at 4pm and the grand lights switch on, by IW Radio’s Paul Topping and Michael Coombes, will be at 4.30pm accompanied by Carisbrooke Jazz Band. read more…
