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Boojum and Snark

Boojum and Snark opened on Sandown’s High Street in October 2019 – just in time to offer a fantastic range of craft or award-winning beers and ciders for the annual Beers and Buses event.

Boojum & Snark aim to contribute to the regeneration of Sandown creating a sustainable High Street business comprising of a nano-brewery, micromuseum, hyperlocal food offering, gallery and retail space.

Below are articles featuring Boojums

20, November 2020·2 min read

Boojum&Snark successful in funding bid for three new art projects in Sandown

The arts residency opportunities at Boojum and Snark will also provide support and growth for local self-employed art practitioners who have been adversely hit by the pandemic

1, October 2009·1 min read

Boojum&Snark: Charm and Trove

A new innovative gallery space opens in Sandown at the end of the month.

3, June 2022·3 min read

Britannia, the old lady of the sea: Olivia Parkes installation on tour in Sandown

Take a wander down the High Street in Sandown to see this installation about the fascinating life of Olivia Parkes, aka Britannia

Kathy Williams residency in Department window

13, July 2023·2 min read

Bus stop transformation: Kathy Williams’ innovative outside-in art installation

Kathy Williams engages Ryde's community in an outside-in art installation and receives a very different response compared to her work in Sandown

Tracy Mikich and Julie Jones Evans plus detail from boat

27, November 2020·1 min read

Calling artists from around the World – Applications open for paid artist residency

If you're the curious type who loves to research and explore ideas in order to create a piece of work that grabs attention and provides a compelling narrative, this could be the project for you.

Brewers Josh Davies and Julie Jones-Evans

11, February 2022·1 min read

Collaboration between Isle of Wight brewers a win-win situation for all

We love this partnership between Sandown's nano-brewery Boojum and Snark and brewing legends, Goddards. Read on to find out about the latest collaboration

Heck Cider makers and Julie Jones Evans in an apple orchard

14, September 2023·1 min read

Craft Cider and Artisan Cheese Festival: Boojum and Snark’s weekend culinary delight

Sandown's Boojum and Snark hosts a cider and cheese festival extravaganza this coming weekend - don't miss out

Regatta Hats Are Back, illustration for Sandown Carnival by Katie Stone with OTW flash

8, July 2023·2 min read

Experience Gertrude Shilling’s legacy at Sandown’s hat-making workshops

Free workshops with Sandown Carnival recreate Gertrude Shilling's theatrical hat legacy

biosphere in the bays project artwork, with illustration of flowers and text

5, June 2023·1 min read

Explore the echoes of Sandown’s past with Boojum and Snark’s Urban Heritage Walk (update)

Discover Sandown's unique heritage with Boojum and Snark's enlightening and immersive guided walks

23, May 2022·1 min read

Find your creative voice by making a zine: Be heard. Be Zine

Book now for free sessions with graphic designer, Claire Speight, and award-winning poet, Maggie Sawkins - taking place in June. Open to all Isle of Wight residents

Different images from different bits of paper montaged together

27, April 2022·2 min read

Find your creative voice by making a zine! Free workshops on offer at Boojum and Snark

These free workshops are a great way to have some fun, find your voice and get creative. Spaces are limited to book now

8, April 2021·3 min read

Foible & Folly exhibition a celebration of men (and beasts) that were part of Sandown’s story

A spiteful donkey, rogue sailor and pinched pigeons, designer Lauren Fry delves into Isle of Wight newspaper archives to unearth fantastic tales of bygone Sandown

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