The Family Directory

25/02/2023

Travel with Hovertravel Ltd to Longleat this March!

25/02/2023

NEW ARRIVAL Tapnell Farm Park

NEW ARRIVAL! 🦘💚

Heading out the pouch…

Coco, one of our Bennetts Wallaby females, is showing off her little joey, who we think is about 4 months old.

For the next 10 months or so, the joey will start to pop in and out of the pouch until they become so big they simply won't fit back in - although that doesn't stop them trying!

They know Mum's pouch is the warmest, safest place to be!

Why not come and visit Coco and sneak a peek at her Joey and say hello to the rest of the Wallaby mob? 👋 See below for our opening times.

🐑 Farm Park: Open Thursday - Sunday during Term Time.
🎟 Planning more than one visit? Our Winter & Summer Season Passes are great value.
🔗 Book a visit - http://tapnellfarm.com

25/02/2023

The Isle of Wight Balloon Festival is returning for 2023 Robin Hill

The Isle of Wight Balloon Festival is returning for 2023 🎈

A stunning display of balloons will grace the lower valley of Robin Hill on the 27th, 28th & 29th May this year.

With live music, incredible food, plus all the usual fun of the park, you won't want to miss out on this great bank holiday day out!

Tickets are on sale now! Head to our website and save!

We can't wait to see you there

25/02/2023

🐣 SPACES STILL AVAILABLE! 🐣

Don’t miss out on this egg-stra special offer to have our Sister Queens deliver your little ones’ Easter eggs this year!

Message us today to see what availability we have! 🍫

25/02/2023

FREE 6 WEEK COOKERY COURSE. Spaces filling up fast!👩‍🍳

Book now to avoid disappointment, please email [email protected] to secure your place.

25/10/2022

Charity Concert with Theatretrain Isle of Wight

ALL proceeds are going to Mountbatten Hospice, and we have had some amazing prizes donated by local businesses for our raffle.

We still have tickets available and can be purchased on this link https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/theatretrain

23/10/2022

Half term fun with IOW Library Services

Half term with the Isle of Wight Library Service! 💀🦇👻🎃

As well as our usual events we have extra activities in our libraries. Everything is free! ⬇

23/10/2022

Brading Roman Villa- Family Focus group
With funding support from South East Museum Development, Brading Roman Villa is under taking an in depth visitor survey to help us deliver and shape our future offering at the museum and the outside space.
We aim to use the results of this survey to inform our future plan and initiate projects that are relevant and interesting for our visitors.
Currently, as a heritage attraction we are visited regularly by tourists who we are able to gather information from frequently, this has been particularly helpful coming out from the pandemic, however we would like to hear from those who live locally on the Island.
If you are a family living on the Island with at least one child aged 4-14 we would love to know your views and opinions of the villa whether you have visited before or not. We want to know why you visit, or not! What your thoughts were while you were here and what we could do that would make you want to return or visit for the first time.
Our focus group will be held online on the 12th November. If you are interested in taking part please complete the survey by the 5th November. If you have been selected to join the group you will be notified by the 7th November.
Survey link: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/BRADING
For any questions please get in touch via email: [email protected] We look forward to hearing your views!
The Brading Roman Villa Team

The Brading Roman Villa

23/10/2022

Join Quay Arts on the 30th of October for some Halloween theatre https://fb.watch/gljimZxU2-/

23/10/2022

Did you know there are hidden worlds at Newtown National Nature Reserve? This half term, little explorers can discover these unseen microworlds on two special, guided walks (Thurs 27 & Fri 28 Oct, 2-4pm).
There are activities along the way too, so little ones and their adults can find out all about the wonders of nature at its very smallest scale.
Booking essential, please call 01983 531622 or email [email protected]… See more

Did you know there are hidden worlds at Newtown National Nature Reserve? This half term, little explorers can discover these unseen microworlds on two special, guided walks (Thurs 27 & Fri 28 Oct, 2-4pm).

There are activities along the way too, so little ones and their adults can find out all about the wonders of nature at its very smallest scale.

Booking essential, please call 01983 531622 or email [email protected]

©National Trust Images/Annapurna Mellor

20/10/2022

Sooky craft sessions with Ryde Library

Sooky craft sessions with Ryde Library 👻

📍Friday 28 October
📍10am – 12pm

Turn up and enjoy some spooky fun!

Isle of Wight Council Library Service

20/10/2022

Spooky Science session over half term with Unravelled Learning

Hallowe'en is my favourite time of year and I am excited to be doing another Spooky Science session over half term!
Come along and make witch's potions, ectoplasm, goblin goo, vampire blood, flying bats and spiders dance in this fun, hands on session.
Saturday 29th October 2:45-3:45 at Brighstone Scout Hut
Monday 31st October 12:30-13:30 at St John's Church Hall (Home Ed Session).
Book your place at https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/unravelled-learning

20/10/2022

The Brunswick Hotel & Restaurant join them for some Halloween fun

🩸🔪🩸We’ve slashed our prices! 🩸🔪🩸

🩸Be sure to not lose your head 🩸

📞Call to book now on 01983 863245 or pop us a message 📞

20/10/2022

Some great ideas

Get into the spooky spirit with these 10 DIY Halloween decoration ideas!Watch the full tutorials:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPBX4CwI7bw9ly5sGCxku...

20/10/2022

Winter decorations

Easy Paper Snowflake Tutorial Step by Step. Toilet Paper Roll Winter Ornaments. Recycling Decorations DIY.---------------------------------------------------...

18/10/2022

Tapnell Farm Park this Half Term

Celebrating everything Pumpkin come and join us for - Pumpkin Festival 2022🎃 (FREE entry to Festival only, does not include entry to Farm Park)

A brand new stand alone event in the spacious all weather, Events Barn, starting Saturday 22nd to Sunday 30th October.
Bring friends and family to enjoy a range of fun-filled activities including PYO pumpkin, pumpkin shy, pumpkin flinging, axe throwing, pumpkin bowling and tons more!

There will be live music daily, pumpkin flavoured drinks and treats, licensed bar and carving competitions!🎃
Full details here:

Tapnell Farm is home to our award-winning glamping and farm accommodation, all weather Farm Park attraction, restaurant, and the Isle of Wight’s only Aqua Park!

18/10/2022

18/10/2022

Find out What's On over at half term with Arreton Barns

18/10/2022

National Trust Isle of Wight

Looking for ways to keep the kids entertained this half term?

At Mottistone, pull on your wellies and take a wander around the gardens to discover some weird and wonderful things about wildlife (15-30 Oct, 10.30am-5pm), whilst down on the beach, there’s a chance to create some art with Compton’s very own Mesozoic mudstones (25 & 28 Oct, 11am-3pm).

Over at Newtown there are microworlds to find (27 & 28 Oct, booking essential, call 01983 531622 or email [email protected]) on a walk to discover nature at its smallest scale, and at the Needles Battery, we need you to investigate tales stranger than fiction (until 30 Oct, 10.30am-5pm).
©National Trust Images/Chris Lacey

Looking for ways to keep the kids entertained this half term? We’ve events across the Island.

At Mottistone, pull on your wellies and take a wander around the gardens to discover some weird and wonderful things about wildlife (15-30 Oct, 10.30am-5pm), whilst down on the beach, there’s a chance to create some art with Compton’s very own Mesozoic mudstones (25 & 28 Oct, 11am-3pm).

Over at Newtown there are microworlds to find (27 & 28 Oct, booking essential, call 01983 531622 or email [email protected]) on a walk to discover nature at its smallest scale, and at the Needles Battery, we need you to investigate tales stranger than fiction (until 30 Oct, 10.30am-5pm).

©National Trust Images/Chris Lacey

18/10/2022

15/10/2022

Today in Sandown Bay...... Have a fun a out at Hullabaloo

15/10/2022

Hullabaloo is coming to you on 15th & 16th October!

📦 Cardboard Quest is back with the theme Wacky Racers. Are you ready to race?

🔬 Find Wi******er Science Museum, The National Poo Museum and many more in Discovery Bay

💃🕺 Performance stage hosted by Horse Box Theatre

🎙Sit and listen to some amazing speakers in the Talk Tent.

📚 Join in with story telling, cardboard making, clothes mending and more in the Wacky Makers tent.

🌈 Look out for Lizzie's way and so much more...

11/10/2022

FREE Autumnal wreath workshop 🍂

📍Tuesday 18 October
📍2pm – 4:30pm
📍Ryde Library

Pick up your FREE ticket from Ryde Library before – BOOKING ESSENTIAL

Isle of Wight Council Library Service

11/10/2022

09/10/2022

Halloween fun is returning to Arreton Barns this half term.
get set for tricky trails, ghost painting at The Wight Ghost Emporium creepy crafts at Creaturama and ghost walks from The Isle of Wight Ghost Experience
It's a fun packed week for the family.
For details can also be found https://arretonbarns.co.uk/events/halloween-fun-2022/

Halloween fun is returning to Arreton Barns this half term.
get set for tricky trails, ghost painting at The Wight Ghost Emporium creepy crafts at Creaturama and ghost walks from The Isle of Wight Ghost Experience
It's a fun packed week for the family.
For details can also be found https://arretonbarns.co.uk/events/halloween-fun-2022/