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Rollup for the parade on Saturday in Ryde, featuring over 100 disabled and non-disabled performers in amazing costumes. Parade sets off at 3pm.
Shademakers
Shademakers are one of the leading carnival groups in Europe. They are an Island-based artist-led company and if you’ve stood on the street and watched a carnival parade pass through your town, you’ve probably seen their troupe dancing past whilst donning spectacular costumes.
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Flying the flag for the Isle of Wight, Ryde Carnival is to be been crowned the UK's Best Carnival 2018. Well done to all who voted.
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Immerse yourself in the vibrant theatrical journey of Ad Astra at Shanklin Theatre. Join them for a tale of hope, starring the majestic Kolibri
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Don't miss the stunning craftsmanship of Shademakers at Quay Arts' latest exhibition and hear the Artistic Director discuss the process at free talk on Sunday
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What an honour: Hear from the Isle of Wight company that’s one of the very few chosen to take part in the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Pageant in central London - the big celebration finale to the gates of Buckingham Palace to celebrate the Queen's 70-year reign. You too can be part of it
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The Ventnor Comic Jazz Band popped over to Arreton Barns last weekend for a rehearsal ahead of Sunday's Jubilee Pageant
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This innovative annual event combines the arts, community, health and wellbeing, heritage, environmental issues and much more. Get involved, take part, or just head down to the Bay on the day.
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Prototypes for opening ceremony costumes to be revealed
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There’s a great panel, from across the arts, exploring ‘What is it about The Arts that makes us happy?’ Thursday, 3-4pm at Ventnor Arts Club: Hosted by OnTheWight and the Book Bus. Come along
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Congratulations to the Shademakers team and their 250+ musicians and performers who really did the Isle of Wight proud on Sunday at the Queen's Platinum Jubilee Pageant
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It’ll be sometime in the next week or so that the judges for the HantsWeb Awards come to their decisions...
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News OnTheWight had the first sneaky peek inside the former Packs building in Ryde. Here are 30+ photos giving you a chance to have a look around the old building and learn what it’s going to be transformed into. It’s pretty exciting
