What's On Ventnor

Great challenges need great settings, and there’s none better than this stunning coastal path. Over 2,000 adventurers take on the Island in May - most walking but many jogging or running - past the famous Needles and up to Cowes at half way, then around clockwise back to our base camp in Chale after a...

Ease Anxiety and Transform Bedtime Routines through Child Meditation. Best-selling Danish author Gitte Graugaard shows you how! Danish author, guest speaker and life coach Gitte Winter Graugaard (www.roomforreflection.

Hullabaloo is a new free discovery & exploration event happening in Sandown Bay on 12th/13 May. It is an initiative started by Shademakers UK, working in collaboration with The Common Space.  There will be a science area, wellbeing area, makers’ area, carnival area and Soap Box Challenge.

A colourful garden of great plant variety. Mature trees incl many acers with a wide variety of leaf colour. Early in the season a display of rhododendrons, azaleas and camellias.

Our challenging 4.5 mile guided walk will take you up steep Culver downs, through the Redcliff landslip and onto the beach. Along the way we’ll show you how land and cliff movement has shaped the coast around you. Meet at Culver Battery car park PO36 8QT (SZ 636 856).

Wolverton Manor, Shorwell will once again provide the stunning backdrop to this exciting Island event. Two special guest artistes this year... UK’s top blues band THE ERROL LINTON BAND and award winning Folk supergroup THE JIGANTICS.

15 acre garden surrounding large C17 manor house (not open), incl walled kitchen garden, chalk stream, terraces, magnolias and camellias. Boardwalk along jungle garden. A large variety of plants enjoying the different microclimates. There are roses, primulas by the stream and hardy geraniums in profusion.

1 acre garden on sheltered south and west facing site with good vistas. Planted for yr-round interest with many different shrubs, trees and perennials to give variety, structure and colour. Natural stream with bridges and waterfall. Pond being developed alongside kitchen garden.

As the sun rises, take a gentle stroll through the meadows and woods overlooking Newtown Harbour. Join us for a guided walk as we listen to the sounds of the dawn chorus as the new day begins. Afterwards, finish with a warming drink and breakfast at the Visitor Point. Booking Essential. Phone: 01983 741020.

Discover the ever changing coastline of the east Wight with our walk over Culver Downs and Redcliff. Our challenging 4.5 mile guided walk will take you up steep Culver downs, through the Redcliff landslip and onto the beach.

Enjoy the wide skies over Newtown estuary on a gentle stroll to the water’s edge to discover the changing landscape over thousands of years. On our mile and a half guided walk, find out how the landscape has been changing since elephants roamed here, to how the sea level is slowly rising. Booking Not Needed.

Families looking for adventure can run through the wavy grass and splosh through the waves when they go on a Bear Hunt at St Helens.

On our gentle walk, we’ll wander across grassy meadows, through ancient woodland and to the edges of the delicate saltmarsh to discover the wildlife that lives here. Newtown is home to a variety of wildlife, providing a rich delicate habitat which is carefully managed. On our 1.

Families looking for adventure can run through the wavy grass and splosh through the waves when they go on a Bear Hunt at St Helens.

Exciting Spring Exhibition by five Island Artists Taking part is: Juliet Collins - Animal sculptures Pat Cornwell - Wire Fairy sculptures Tim England - Abstract paintings and ceramics Pauline Evans - Kiln formed glass Lis Toft - Porcelain pots and jewellery Gallery quality artwork at

A guided walk of around 1.5 miles to discover wildlife and ancient history across the Mottistone Estate. Home to the iconic ’Longstone’, Mottistone Estate has a landscape history that stretches back thousands of years into the past. But it is also a haven for wildlife, which our work protects.

A guided walk of around 1.5 miles to discover wildlife and ancient history across the Mottistone Estate. Home to the iconic ‘Longstone’, Mottistone Estate has a landscape history that stretches back thousands of years into the past. But it is also a haven for wildlife, which our work protects.

A guided walk of around 1.5 miles to discover wildlife and ancient history across the Mottistone Estate. Home to the iconic ‘Longstone’, Mottistone Estate has a landscape history that stretches back thousands of years into the past. But it is also a haven for wildlife, which our work protects.

Enjoy the wide skies over the Newtown estuary on a gentle mile and a half stroll to the water’s edge. Find out how the landscape has been changing since elephants roamed here, to how the sea level is slowly rising. Dogs on lead welcome.

Newtown is home to a variety of wildlife, providing rich delicate habitat which is carefully managed. On our gentle walk, we’ll wander across grassy meadows, through ancient woodland and to the edges of the delicate saltmarsh to discover who lives there and why your help is vital to the conservation of this beautiful...

Storyville Jass Band (Holland)

New Orleans Jazz Bandits

Monthly Farmers’ Market in Hampshire, offering locally produced, delicious food and drink.

Singles Quiz Night in Portsmouth Join 20 other participants showing off your knowledge at our exciting quiz night! How the Singles Quiz Night works You will be greeted by our lovely quiz master who will get you registered in, give you your name badge, and also your dating ticket.

A family friendly display of genuine Ancient Egyptian artefacts, many brought back to Hampshire by local people.

Beth Hart. Artists performing: Beth Hart.: Tickets avaiable.

Gosport Cats Protection have a stall at the Fur, Feather & Dog Show Saturday 19 May, 10am - 5pm. We’re going to be part of this great family fun day out in Gosport and all for local worthy causes.

Town garden 145ft x 25ft, 700 metres from the sea. A mixture of tender, exotic and dry loving plants, along with more traditional incl king protea, bananas, ferns, agaves, echeverias, echium and puya. Wild flower area and wildlife pond. Two different dry gardens showing what can be grown in sandy soil.

The charity, Moth in a China Shop, is hosting a unusual fundraising event on the 2nd of May in Portsmouth. The event, Release the Moth, will involve volunteers being ’Press Ganged’ by the Royal Navy.

Friday May 4th To celebrate Spinnaker Tower Comedy Club now happening monthly on the FIRST FRIDAY OF EVERY MONTH, we have an amazing triple headline bill with 3 comedians off the telly!

Prior to their tour to Spain in June, this is a chance to hear the University of Portsmouth ensembles performing a selection of music in a wide variety of styles. Directed by Colin Jagger and Ken Wharton-Emms, a great night is guaranteed.

Does where you grow up affect your life chances? Inaugural lecture by Donald Houston, Professor of Economic Geography The educational background of our parents has a large bearing on our life chances, but often overlooked is the effect of coming from the ’wrong side of the tracks’.

27th April 2018 7.30pm Shakespeare’s story concerns the night before a society wedding, during which two lovers elope, two fairy monarch’s have a row, the mischievous Puck causes all sorts of magical mayhem - and some poor bloke gets the head of a donkey.

Inaugural lecture by Khaled Hussainey, Professor of Accounting and Financial Management, University of Portsmouth.

Spend your May Day in good company at Explosion Museum of Naval Firepower in Gosport. Our annual family fete returns with even more fun with animal encounters, face painting, model boats, arts and crafts, Dr Science, family sports races, live music and entertainment. Fun for all the family.

JCPF Healing Clinic Pop in - no appointment necessary! JCPF Healing Clinics are regular weekly events staffed by trained qualified Spiritual Healers.

Four Seasons Art is a group of artists headed by Marianna Kneller, Fellow and Founder Member of the Society of Botanical Artists. They have held a spring exhibition at Exbury Gardens since 2005.

Remembering World War 1. Music to include The Armed Man - Jenkins Danny Boy Roses of Picardy Lux Aeterna – Edward Elgar Crossing the Bar – Hubert Parry Greater Love – John Ireland Evening Hymn and Sunset

Come along to Hayling Island Library and discover more about this intergenerational project - you will be amazed! A fascinating talk by Bill Biggs and team from the Hayling Island Horticultural Society

Pop in - no appointment necessary! JCPF Healing Clinics are regular weekly events staffed by trained qualified Spiritual Healers.

Tony & Pam of the JCPF have been demonstrating their mediumistic gifts to the public for over 40 years. Tony also demonstrates healing -allows himself 3 minutes to make a difference! Results are often astounding! . Tony & Pam also demonstrate clairvoyance & psychometry skills, so do come along to see them in action.

Come and watch our young actors of the Titchfield Youth Theatre bring Dumas’ classic tale to life in an adaptation that will bring all the laughs, excitement and fencing to Titchfield. Don’t miss out as the Three Musketeers set out to foil the dastardly Cardinal.

Join us for a night of glitter and glamour at the newest event in the Hampshire social calendar; the Rose Road Glitter Ball. The evening will be compered by TV’s Michael Kurn, long time ambassador for Rose Road.

Join the Edinburgh Fringe’s favourite housewife Barbara Nice for an evening of proper good fun. Entrance price includes a complimentary raffle ticket! Experience this critically acclaimed tip-top character comedy live – from Phoenix Nights actress and comedian Janice Connolly.

A new duo that brings together two of the UK’s foremost folk and jazz artists, a sparse and emotive exploration of contemporary folk music formed by multi award winning Scottish fiddler - composer Aidan O’Rourke (Lau / Kan / Blazin Fiddles) and Mercury Music Prize nominated, BBC Jazz Award Winner harmonium and

Sited on former strawberry fields this compact garden 50ft x 27ft was designed by the owner, an enthusiastic horticulturalist, to give yr-round interest. Inspirational design ideas for tiny plots with perennials, grasses, old roses, trough planting and raised vegetable beds. A small brick rill edges a circle of lawn.

Delightful plant lover’s 150ft x 50ft garden designed for yr-round interest, replanted over the last 7 yrs with emphasis on coloured foliage. Island bed, varied ground cover perennials, sun and shade loving plants, with hellebores and bulbs in spring.

A garden 120ft x 40ft that has been created over the yrs by Barbara & Graham, who just enjoy gardening. Busy borders with yr-round interest, incl many plants that attract butterflies and bees. Herb and pot garden. Unusual and varied selection of fruit trees and bushes incl Asian pear, honey berry and blueberry.

Free to enter, quality and not on the high street Craft and Gift Market. Jewellery, handbags, leather goods, metal goods, textiles, beauty products, art, cards, etc etc

Glorious walks through large C18 landscape garden surrounding magnificent mansion (not open). Visitors will discover three lakes, serpentine canal, climbable prospect mount, period former banana house and orangery, fascinating shell grotto, plantsmans glade and Italian terrace by Peto (c1907), drives and colonnade by...