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Hullabaloo is back! Two days (and an evening) of Sandown Bay’s spectacular celebration of arts, science and nature all free of charge. Make a date in your diaries and gather your family and friends
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.
Below are articles relating to Shademakers.
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It was small but beautiful. This year's Hullabaloo Lite was another success for the Shademakers team, with the support of The Common Space, IW AONB and many others
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It's great to see that Isle of Wight-based carnival group, Shademakers, will be collaborating at this year's Bestival to help bring the 'Carnivale' to Robin Hill in September.
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Representatives from five Isle of Wight Arts organisations, who received great news this morning about future funding from Arts Council England tell News OnTheWight what this will mean to them and their creative practices
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TeamPride have been blown away by the reaction and response from the Island’s community to the very first isle of Wight Pride event. See our photos and video from the glorious day and find out how you can help make it happen again next year.
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The Arts Council fund was specifically designed to help organisations that need financial support to stay afloat until the end of September, in light of Coronavirus
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Be part of the 'Ad Astra' show with Shademakers UK's recruitment drive
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Get inspired by the life of this fascinating woman on lived in a wood hut on stilts on Ventnor beach for 40 years
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Museums such as Dimbola, as well as arts organisations such as Ventnor Exchange and Quay Arts will benefit from new priority status with Arts Council.
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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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In this collaboration between OnTheWight and The Book Bus, a talented panel will go on a light-hearted, insightful and stimulating exploration, looking at why we love the things we do; why The Arts have never been more important; and why it all matters. Places limited, so book now
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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
