The Celebrating Age grant will fund an exciting Island-wide programme of participatory arts to increase older people’s engagement with cultural organisations and address social isolation
The perfect recipe for a Christmas song to SingAbout
The SingAbout Christmas Single will be available to buy from Friday 2nd December. Proceeds go towards supporting the Independent Arts charity.
Thursday, 1st December, 2016 11:32am
By Hannah Griffiths with one comment
Independent Arts ‘Teddy Bear’s picnic brings young and old together
A project to break down the barriers between the young and old continues with Independent Arts's Henry Bear project.
Wednesday, 3rd August, 2016 12:04pm
By Hannah Griffiths with one comment
Local charity takes creative writing projects to school and care home in Ryde
An unwanted teddy bear for sale in a charity shop has been used to help bridge the between young and old in this inter-generational creative writing project.
Tuesday, 21st June, 2016 8:01am
By Hannah Griffiths with one comment
Are you related to one of the three Isle of Wight suffragists?
Three women from the Isle of Wight signed the 1866 Women's Suffrage Petition, the first mass Votes for Women Petition submitted to Parliament. Hannah Griffiths is keen to see whether any readers can help fill in the gaps of her research.
Friday, 17th June, 2016 1:25pm
By Hannah Griffiths with 7 readers' comments
