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Our groups are NOT classes, but rather social occasions! We don’t have teachers…but entertainers!
New local group suitable for babies and toddlers
Join us on the second and fourth Weds of every month at the Roman Villa, Brading from 10.00–11:30.
Cowes Men’s Shed is open to everyone aged 18 and over not just men! We have a large carpentry/joinery workshop, a (relatively) sawdust-free break and activity room and a well-equipped kitchen area with an oven, hobs, a microwave, fridge and (most importantly) a kettle.
Open to new members Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10am to 3pm.
West Wight Dementia Choir Starting on Wednesday 11 September 2019
If you fancy having a go at a free ‘just for fun’ quiz and table top brain teasers then that’s great, or just come along for a good old fashioned natter.
Very friendly group, lots of chat, drinks and table top games or quiz.
From Saturday 19th – Friday 25th the Farm Park will be open as normal with our special half term bug show’s plus special guests the Bat Hospital and The Snake Lady on selected days.
Looking for Halloween-themed activities to keep the kids entertained?
From Saturday 19th – Friday 25th the Farm Park will be open as normal with our special half term bug show’s plus special guests the Bat Hospital and The Snake Lady on selected days
Our Farm Site & Education Centre are free to enter as always! Join us for half term activities.
Come and join us for Donkey Halloween
Fright week returns to the Reptilarium
Frightfully fun things are happening this half term at Newport Roman Villa, with a range of craft activities to keep your little monsters occupied.
Anxiety support group run by volunteers Annalisa Vaughan (singer and voice coach) and David Rowe (church warden at St John’s).
Join Pan Together for some hobby time and sharing current needlework projects. All needle work welcome! Knitting, crocheting, cross stitch, embroidery, sewing, or any other kind you have a passion for.
Our Halloween Half Term Special PUMPKINS & POTIONS Messy Play!
Join us for a light lunch, friendly conversation and a social or craft activity.
ReMap is a new project from Independent Arts using movement and mindfulness to help people living with chronic pain.
New weekly art group based at RORC in Cowes.
Join us for a SingAbout session at the WOW! Centre on October 23rd from 2.30 – 3.30pm
Darcey Bussell’s new family dance for fitness craze
Wednesdays at 7pm, Upstairs Function Room, Conservative Club, Queens Road, Freshwater. For Beginners.
Our groups are NOT classes, but rather social occasions! We don’t have teachers…but entertainers!
These sessions are designed for those with dementia, and for their carers to have some valuable respite time.
Gentle Yoga classes every Thursday morning at 10.15 – 11.45 at the Newport Methodist Church Hall, Quay Street, Newport.
New Class at Ocean View Hotel, Shanklin on Thursday’s 11am to 11.45am
Our weekly service of Christian worship.
Our Short Breaks sessions are for all children aged around 6 months to 5 years with disabilities and/or additional needs. The sessions are smaller for those who struggle in busy rooms therefore spaces are very limited.
Our Short Breaks sessions are for all children aged around 6 months to 5 years with disabilities and/or additional needs.
Samphire welcomes new members. It’s a lovely group which celebrates the creativity of older women.
Sing About is organised by Independent Arts and is a friendly, group where people who enjoy singing can get together on 10th & 24th October.
Our groups are NOT classes, but rather social occasions! We don’t have teachers…but entertainers!
A Youth Club for Grown Ups Fourth Friday of the month 10am – 1pm
Led by Jan & the Outreach Team
Pitch Up at the Old School Cafe Brading A youth club for grown ups Fourth Friday Monthly 10am – 1pm Everyone Welcome
Our groups are NOT classes, but rather social occasions! We don’t have teachers…but entertainers!
Need help with family history searches, or do not know where to start?
Our popular 3 hour workshop is an introduction to the ancient art of relief block printing using lino cutting.
Fortnightly meetup where we will be sharing stories and memories, learning about the history of Ryde and basically a new social activity for anyone in the area!
Do you ever feel lonely or isolated? Are you looking for a new social activity in your local area?
Social meeting for an outline of current projects and interests from members and visitors.
Come along and play with Duplo! Get building and have lots of fun!
Harp on Wight Festival 2019 Concerts, Workshops, Lectures, Harp Competition, Harp Making Course, Harp Showroom & Much More!!!
Why not join us for a morning of Parchment fun with like-minded people!
Apollo Youth Theatre will start their new term on Saturday 7th December.
The annual Newport Minster Fayre, with the proceeds going to the work and restoration of Newport Minster.
The annual Newport Minster Fayre, with the proceeds going to the work and restoration of Newport Minster.
The club will meet every 2 weeks and compare photos, go on guided walks, have talks from professionals and learn from each other along the way in a social and relaxed way..
Captain Nash has come ashore to Arreton Barns and has set up his pirate every weekend throughout October.
Outcast Pro Wrestling returns to the Riverside Centre on October 26th!!
Come and join us for a night of ghoulish fun and games on Saturday 26th October
Join us for a very special evening, as Laurie McVay and the High Rollers present ‘East Coast Blues’.
October 26th….Come party with the Monsters, Ghosts & Ghouls this Halloween
Witches, wizards, werewolves and vampires are taking over the Railway during the October Half Term!
Our Bird of Prey centre will be open as usual with a few Halloween 🎃 changes.
Our next Dance of Awareness is on Sunday 30th June, 7.30 to 9.30 p.m. at St. Mary’s Church Hall, High St., Brading, cost £7.
Griff is back and once again all over the place touring the UK this autumn with his brand new full-length stand-up show
A fortnightly Cards & Board Games Club held on Monday mornings 10am – 12pm.
Brighstone Men’s Shed is the first on the island to be associated with a care home.
Spooky fun descends on Dino Islands: A Golf Adventure this Halloween and October Half Term!!
**OCTOBER SCHOOL HOLIDAYS – WALK IN CRAFT SESSIONS**
Come and have a go at making your own working catapult.
For those who love or want to sing, who are having memory problems, their carers, family and friends.
Exploration of how to weave qigong practice into yoga asana.
Get your hands in the clay to make a beautiful tile
Come and join the new fitness craze with Vicky Fisher’s Burlesque Chair Dance Fitness.
Come and join us this Halloween for our Halloween Spooktacular event!
Our Place is a FREE weekly drop-in chat and support session for anyone of any age and in any circumstance.
Our groups are NOT classes, but rather social occasions! We don’t have teachers…but entertainers!
Calling all little witches, wizards ghosts and ghouls
Our groups are NOT classes, but rather social occasions! We don’t have teachers…but entertainers!
Every Tuesday at Seagrove Pavilion from 1.30pm – 4.30pm
Tracy will be offering a variety of craft sessions.You don’t have to be “crafty”, just enjoy some time out.
Lose your worries and anxieties through the medium of art
This year, the BGT team is coming to the Isle of Wight
A new section running a fun and varied program, including crafts, games, outdoor activities, visits and talks from outside organisations. Our aim is to have fun and learn through doing.
New Karate club starting 1st October at Aspire Ryde, all welcome, any ability.
Observing the Night Skies with Astronomer John Slinn
The Cowes Library Drawing Group is a fun and friendly group of people who meet weekly in the library during ‘term time’ to explore drawing principles, techniques, subjects and materials.
Everyone loves a pub quiz, so we’re bringing a brand new one to Cowes!
Taster Sessions on Cotswold Morris Dance
Starting at Freshwater Library on Wednesday 30th October from 10am to 12noon and will run weekly.
Mixed-up monsters clay day at Newport Roman Villa.
The Book Group has been running for several months now and we have enjoyed some good discussions about lots of different books. Our group is a little bit unusual in that we choose a genre rather than a particular book. This makes choosing what to read up to each individual as long as it fits (sort of!) into the subject.
Kids Craft Come along with your child to try out a variety of craft activities.
Ryde Active Minds Social Club; stimulating, social interaction and exercising the mind.
Come and join in lots of games in our Winnie the Witch party on Halloween!
A gentle creative dance programme that can help to improve balance, co-ordination, muscle-strength, breathing, memory and confidence.
Come and have a FANGTASTIC time here at I Heart Buttons
Our first event since being under new management!!!
Fun Singing for all, no ability to sing required, just come and enjoy the fun, laughter and happiness.
A fantastic musical event, hosted by the Community Navigator Project, with live performers and musicians.
The Day of the Dead (Spanish: Día de Muertos) is a Mexican holiday which involves family and friends gathering to pray for
A joint event at Wilberforce Hall, Brighstone by two successful artists Mary Hill and Lilly Allen.
‘Drop and Swap’ is a project dedicated to reusing unwanted and outgrown toys, books and clothes for children and parents. This service is parent-led and anyone is welcome.
If you are a carer and may need to discuss various potential solutions, then come and join us and the Admiral Nurses at the Riverside.
Splat Messy Play is back in Freshwater!
Our first ever pub quiz since Paul and I came to The Star.
Join us at our new, monthly coffee morning held on the first Wednesday of the month from 10am – 11:30am.
Open to all for coffee, cake, chat and informal table top quiz activities.
Do you remember yester-year more clearly than yesterday?Join us for a trip down Memory Lane with our reminiscence group.
Join Ali for a session of Gym/Exercise Class. Ali has a gym next door to our Centre.
Circle Dancing is a group activity, developed by Dementia Pathfinders. The sessions are free, fun and gentle.
Be part of our Sponsored Climb at West Wight Climbing Wall, raising money for Wight Climbing and Uzima in our Hands.
Join us for a quiz at No.64 Shanklin, 64 Questions happens every second Sunday of the month.
On the 2nd Monday of each month AIM meet at the Riverside centre 6pm – 8pm.
Table Top Cricket suitable for over 50’s, people with dementia and their families and friends
