Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance funds portable defibrillators for non-stop community support
6, August 2024·2 min readCreative Events Assistant placement opens for young Isle of Wight creativesPaid six-month Creative Events Assistant role aimed at Isle of Wight young people - don't miss the 11th August deadline
24, May 2024·2 min readNew Carnival to unveil giant Green Man puppet at Ryde’s summer streetsArtistic volunteers create a folklore-inspired Green Man puppet for Ryde's celebrations
23, March 2024·3 min readVote for your favourite celestial artwork and support Isle of Wight’s dark skiesArt meets astronomy in Newport's IW Dark Skies Art Exhibition this spring. Vote for your favourite
18, December 2023·3 min read‘Project Projection’: Ryde students light up former church with digital art exhibitionYoung artists dazzle Ryde with digital projections on historic church, funded by Hornpipe Guildhall Trust Portsmouth
27, June 2023·2 min readNotting Hill Carnival designer Melissa Simon Hartman brings ‘Spirit of the Isle’ to IW Mardi GrasInternational designer, Melissa Simon Hartman, co-creates stunning ‘Spirit of the Isle’ costume with Islanders, ready for the IW Mardi Gras on 8th July
1, February 2023·2 min readCoast to Coast: Isle of Wight Mardi Gras 2023 partners with UK carnival arts centresNew Carnival's IW Mardi Gras 2023 theme is "Year of the Coast", celebrating England's longest coastal path and National Children's Carnival Week
24, January 2023·3 min readIsle of Wight Dark Skies Festival: Astronomy, wildlife, photography, and moreExplore the unique dark skies of the Isle of Wight through talks, activities, installations, and photography at the upcoming Dark Skies Festival