The merry month of May
It’s a strange little Bank Holiday Monday that pops up each year between Easter and Whitsuntide and takes many of us by surprise.
A walk in the woods
Guest writer Mark Fox continues with his series looking at different places of interest on the Island. This issue he looks at the walks
Circle of life
It might look like just a pretty, twinkly adornment to welcome guests to your home at Christmas, but the festive door wreath or
Walking the Duver
Guest writer Mark Fox continues with his series looking at different places of interest on the Island. This issue he looks at the St
Taking the monastery walk
Guest writer Mark Fox continues with his series looking at different places of interest on the Island. This issue he looks at the Monastery
Bembridge Lifeboat Station
Guest writer Mark Fox continues with his series looking at different places of interest on the Island. This issue he examines Bembridge Lifeboat Station.
The Classic Boat Museum
The Classic Boat Museum at Cowes is one of the Island’s best visits, suitable for young and old alike. It has something for
Tale of a poignant Princess
It’s easy to miss, but a tiny exhibit on display at Carisbrooke Castle’s museum is a poignant fragment of British Royal history. The
The floating bridge
As a small child I remember one of the most exciting things about a visit to West Cowes was the short trip on
Glimpse into Donald’s saucy postcard show
Tucked away in the basement of the Royal Victoria Arcade in Union Street, Ryde is a treasure trove of work by renowned English artist
History of the Christmas Pud
Like Christmas, the traditional Christmas pudding has changed somewhat over the years. So with the festive season drawing ever closer, we thought it
Planting a kiss at Christmas
They were originally used in pre-Christian times to help celebrate the Winter Solstice Festival, to ward off evil spirits and celebrate new growth.