Creative Island

It’s official, Newport has been voted the 7th (in top 20 list) most up and coming culturally creative places in the UK with the Island fast becoming a beacon for fostering musical and artistic

I had to pinch myself this morning when I woke from a contented slumber ... was it a dream or did it really happen?

The third event is expected to be even bigger and better than the previous two.

Peter Lawson lives and works on the Isle of Wight. He studied painting at Epsom and Ewell School of Art from 1965 to 1967, and at Winchester School of Art from 1967 to 1970.

Ventnor band, The Bees will be playing The Venue @ Ryde Theatre on Saturday 29th October. Tickets are selling fast, but if you’re quick, you might be able to get some before the event

Ventnor Film Society presents Vera Drake (directed by Mike Leigh and starring Imelda Staunton) at the Botanic Gardens Visitors’ Centre on 18 October 2005. Staunton and Leigh can both claim this tale of good neighbour,

Ventnor Film Society presents The Story Of The Weeping Camel (certificate U, 87 mins) at the Botanic Gardens Visitors’ Centre. Intriguing drama-documentary with a beautifully light touch, which lovingly observes the fascinating lives of

Ventnor resident, Peter Lawson opens his exhibition, Images from Inside the Bell-Jar, at the Quay Arts Centre later this week. It runs from Saturday 15 Oct to Saturday 19 November, with a drinks reception

I am very happy to say that with much help from Simon, we have just launched a number of discussion forums on VentnorBlog. There will be a permanent link in the top navigation bar, and

It's the last few days of Shopping Trolley.

You might already know that each year in the UK, October is Black History Month. Diversity is sparse on the island, so it’s encouraging to see that schools and associations are helping to promote the