Creative Island

This Sunday brings a rare opportunity to see World-class jazz at Quay Arts in Newport before the Nate Najar Trio head to jazz-mecca, Ronnie Scott's.

There are over 70 postcard-sized pieces of original artwork going on display to celebrate Isle of Wight Day, in an exhibition at the Blue Fox Gallery in Ryde to support Earl Mountbatten Hospice.

This excellent shot by an Isle of Wight photographer will be featured in a book and exhibited at the Royal Observatory for the next year.

All are welcome to the official book launch of the Anonthology at Waterstones on Isle of Wight Day (Saturday 24th September) to celebrate the talent of local young writers and hear spoken word performances.

Tickets sell fast for the Isle of Wight Symphony Orchestra, so make sure that you grab yours for the opening concert in November before they sell out.

John Nash not only explains the mystery of musical notation carved into a bench in Ventnor, but treats us to a beautiful piece of classical guitar written by an Isle of Wight composer.

The fun starts on Friday and continues over the weekend. Family friendly before the 9pm watershed, with music, poetry and comedy throughout the weekend, raising money for British Heart Foundation.

All welcome to this free art lecture next week titled, From Wild Beasts to Pickled Sharks – 100 years of Modern Art with scepticism and a lot of humour.

Filming starts today (Thursday) at Osborne House, the seaside residence of Queen Victoria which has been chosen as a location for the feature film Victoria and Abdul, English Heritage confirmed.

Ever imagined what it'd be like flying high over Freshwater Bay? Now you can, with this great drone video footage.

Science fiction meets romantic comedy, as office temp, Sally Sullivan, lands a contract in a particle physics laboratory. Debut novel by Islander Emily Baugh launches.