The artistic talents of volunteers, service users and patients are being celebrated as Earl Mountbatten Hospice takes part in this year’s Open Studios programme (Friday, 15 July – Monday, 25 July)
The second Vectis Decorative & Fine Arts Society lecture of the season tomorrow (Thursday) explores the golden age of British photography with engaging and amusing speaker, Brian Stater.
In the year that sees the 200th anniversary of the birth of renowned Victorian photographer Julia Margaret Cameron, Dimbola Museum and Gallery at Freshwater (her home from 1860-1875) is mounting a year-long commemoration of her life and work.
Previous applications to build 900 homes, a school and other community buildings were met with huge opposition from Islanders concerned about the over-development. A period of consultation for a revised application begins today.