Someone saying they fell ill after eating at the Ventnor Winter Gardens triggered an official zero rating food hygiene inspection. Here’s the long list of issues they found
The iconic Art Deco building is opening its doors on the afternoons of Saturday and Sunday 21st and 22nd September with guided tours rounds the bits you don’t normally see.
You'll hear about The Who and David Bowie’s success on the Winter Gardens stage, how Dick Emery came to the Winter Gardens for a summer season and left with a wife and the touching gift given by the town to our Queen when she visited the Winter Gardens. Tours are free and you don't need to book in advance.
The Grand Valentine’s Ball at the Ventnor Winter Gardens on Saturday 13th February promises to be a glamorous night to remember, with food and entertainment into the night.
OnTheWight has discovered that the person who bought the Winter Gardens from the Isle of Wight council for just £1, can now sell the venue on, if he wishes.
As part of a Community Partnership, students from the College are going to be brought in for work experience to help make the building habitable again following extensive vandalism.
OnTheWight digs in to find out what will happen to the Winter Gardens if the owner fails to complete their development by July 2014, as is looking increasingly likely.
The previously promised opening date of Summer 2013 is wishful thinking now as The Hambrough Group admit they still haven't appointed building contractors.