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Friday July 21, 2017
What's On Freshwater
The Thatch - Open Garden for NGS
Romantic 1 acre organic wildlife garden surrounds an C18 cottage (not open) in an AONB. Nectar rich bee borders with wild flowers, ornamental...
The Thatch, Freshwater
Sun 6 Aug
Compton Sandcastle Competition
Pit your wits and creative skills against the elements for the ‘Last Castle Standing’ competition or use your design skills to create a spectacular...
Hanover Point Car Park, Compton, Isle of Wight
Tue 15 Aug
50 things to do before you’re 11 3/4 at the Needles Battery
Come and join in some summer fun activities to tick off your 50 things list 7. Have a go at making then flying your kite, 18. Create some wild art,...
Needles Old Battery, West High Down, Alum Bay, Isle of Wight
Thu 27 Jul, Thu 3 Aug, Thu 10 Aug, Thu 17 Aug, Thu 24 Aug, Thu 31 Aug
Rocket Site Tours
Look back at 60 years of the High Down Rocket Testing site with an introduction to the exhibition, followed by a short walk to the site of the rocket...
Needles New Battery, West High Down, Alum Bay, Isle of Wight
Thu 27 Jul, Thu 3 Aug, Thu 10 Aug, Thu 17 Aug, Thu 24 Aug, Thu 31 Aug
The Needles Old Battery and New Battery - Rocket site tours
Discover sixty years of the High Down rocket testing site with our introduction to the exhibition and short walk. Learn more about the history of...
The Needles Old Battery and New Battery, West High Down, Alum Bay
Thu 27 Jul, Thu 3 Aug, Thu 10 Aug, Thu 17 Aug, Thu 24 Aug, Thu 31 Aug
The Needles Old Battery and New Battery
We’ve lots of activities for you to tick off your 50 things list this summer. Every Thursday we’ll be helping you to tick off at least...
The Needles Old Battery and New Battery, West High Down, Alum Bay
Thu 27 Jul, Thu 3 Aug, Thu 10 Aug, Thu 17 Aug, Thu 24 Aug, Thu 31 Aug
Crab Cottage - Open Garden for NGS
1¼ acres on gravelly soil. Part glorious views across croquet lawn over Newtown Creek and Solent leading to wild flower meadow, woodland walk and...
Crab Cottage, Shalfleet
Sun 13 Aug
Dying for Love Murder Mystery at Mottistone Gardens
A murder mystery evening set in the psychedelic 1960S. With a murder shortly to be discovered and perhaps another one before the end of the evening,...
Mottistone Gardens, Mottistone, near Brighstone, Isle of Wight
Sat 22 Jul, Sat 5 Aug
50 things to do before you’re 11 3/4 at Mottistone Gardens
Come and join in some summer fun activities to tick off your 50 things list, 18. Create some wild art, 41. Plant it, grow it, eat it, 31 Hunt for...
Mottistone Gardens, Mottistone, near Brighstone, Isle of Wight,
Tue 25 Jul, Tue 1 Aug, Tue 8 Aug, Tue 15 Aug, Tue 22 Aug, Tue 29 Aug
Pocket Orchestra at Mottistone Gardens
Come along to beautiful Mottistone Gardens and listen to some jazz and blues on a warm summers evening. £10 per adult, £8 per child. PO30 4ED (SZ 406...
Mottistone Gardens, Mottistone, near Brighstone, Isle of Wight
Fri 11 Aug
Outdoor Cinema / Grease
Join us this summer to watch some of your favourite films under the stars. We’ve got loads of special little surprises up our sleeve to make...
Woodside Park, Lymington
Sat 22 Jul
Mottistone Gardens - Dying for Love Murder Mystery
A murder mystery evening set in the psychedelic 1960s. Will you be able to piece together the clues and work out whodunnit' With a murder shortly...
Mottistone Gardens, Mottistone
Sat 22 Jul, Sat 5 Aug
Mottistone Gardens - 50 things to do before you’re 11 ¾ at Mottistone Gardens
Come and join in some summer fun activities to tick off your 50 things list. Have a go at our family 50 things activities this summer and try no. 18...
Mottistone Gardens, Mottistone
Tue 25 Jul, Tue 1 Aug, Tue 8 Aug, Tue 15 Aug, Tue 22 Aug, Tue 29 Aug
Mottistone Gardens - Pocket Orchestra at Mottistone Gardens
Head back to the early 20th century this summer at Mottistone Gardens. The FB Pocket Orchestra will be playing their own take on hot jazz for a warm...
Mottistone Gardens, Mottistone
Fri 11 Aug
Big Camp - Newtown National Nature Reserve
Make the most of this rare opportunity to camp in the historic Newtown meadows. There’ll be a chance to tick off some of your “50 Things to do before...
Newtown Nature Reserve, Town Lane, Newtown, Isle of Wight,
Sat 22 Jul and Sun 23 Jul
Strata Original Art: an Exhibition of Work by Suzannah Aston
Working from her studio in the beautiful West Wight, Suzannah draws inspiration from the Island’s geology and earthy palette, to create...
Newtown Old Town Hall
Sun 23 Jul
Newtown Old Town Hall - Strata original art: an exhibition of work by Suzannah Aston
Working from her studio in the beautiful West Wight, Suzannah draws inspiration from the Island’s geology and earthy palette, to create...
Newtown Old Town Hall, Newtown, Newport,
Sun 23 Jul
Newtown Old Town Hall - Sarah Talbot: an exhibition
An exhibition of oil paints by local artist Sarah Talbot. Sarah has lived on the Island since 1983, having trained at the Ipswich and Kingston...
Newtown Old Town Hall, Newtown, Newport,
Tue 25 Jul to Thu 27 Jul, Sun 30 Jul to Thu 3 Aug, Sun 6 Aug to Wed 9 Aug
Looking after Newtown’s Meadows
Tue 20 June, Fri 7 July, sun 16 July, Tue 25 July, Thur 10 August, Sat 26 August, Wed 6 September, Wed 18 October, Tue 31 October. 2pm –...
Newtown Nature Reseerve, Town Lane, Newtown, Isle of Wight
Tue 25 Jul, Thu 10 Aug
Sarah Talbot: an Exhibition
An exhibition of oil paintings by local artist Sarah Talbot. Sarah has lived on the Island since 1983, having trained at the Ipswich and Kingston...
Newtown Old Town Hall
Tue 25 Jul to Thu 27 Jul, Sun 30 Jul to Thu 3 Aug, Sun 6 Aug to Wed 9 Aug
We’re Going on a Bug Hunt
Become a bug hunter this summer and see if you can discover Newtown’s beautiful butterflies and hidden world of creepy crawlies. We’ve...
Newtown Nature Reserve Visitor Point, Town Lane, Newtown
Wed 26 Jul, Wed 2 Aug, Wed 9 Aug, Wed 16 Aug, Wed 23 Aug, Wed 30 Aug
50 things to do before you’re 11 3/4 at Newtown National Nature Reserve
Come and join in some summer fun activities to tick off your 50 things list. 44 – Go bird watching, 31 – Hunt for bugs, 49 – Find a geocache, and...
Newtown Nature Reserve Visitor Point, Town Lane, Newtown
Fri 28 Jul, Fri 4 Aug, Fri 11 Aug, Fri 18 Aug, Fri 25 Aug, Fri 1 Sep
Newtown Old Town Hall - The Singing Crafter: an exhibition by Loren Thorn
An exhibition of needlefelted pictures by local artist Loren Thorn, depicting wildlife and nature. Originally from south Wales, Loren moved to the...
Newtown Old Town Hall, Newtown, Newport,
Sun 13 Aug to Thu 17 Aug, Sun 20 Aug to Thu 24 Aug, Sun 27 Aug to Thu 31 Aug
The Singing Crafter: an Exhibition by Loren Thorn
An exhibition of needlefelted pictures by local artist Loren Thorn, depicting wildlife and nature. Originally from south Wales, Loren moved to the...
Newtown Old Town Hall
Sun 13 Aug to Thu 17 Aug, Sun 20 Aug to Thu 24 Aug, Sun 27 Aug to Thu 31 Aug
EXHIBITION: Birds of the New Forest by Geoffrey Dashwood and Chris Packham
Internationally renowned for sculpting birds in bronze, Dashwood’s work has transcended wildlife art and is now firmly established in the wider field...
St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery, New Street, Lymington,
Sat 29 Jul to Sat 23 Sep
Watch for Whales and Dolphins
Sea Watch Foundation’s annual National Whale and Dolphin Watch.
Take part by recording and reporting your sightings, all you need is a pen and some sightings forms.
Saturday 29th July - Sunday August 6th
