Island Life Magazine Ltd April / May 2016 | Page 8

ISLAND LIFE MAGAZINE Dates for your DIARY Squawk Olympics! Picture by Graham Reading Shipwreck Isle R obin Hill are hosting an exciting daily programme of games and activities in their lower valley, featuring the amazing squawk birds Bonita and Diaz. It’s their very own ‘Squawk Olympics’ and everyone is invited to get involved. Join them during the week of Saturday May 28 - Sunday June 5. Visit the website www. robin-hill.com for more details. T aking place once more at Appley Beach, Ryde is Shipwreck Isle featuring Pirates of the Caribbean Village, stunt action sword fights, cannon & firearms demonstrations, Blackbeard’s market, live pirate music, young pirate entertainment and lots more... Visit on Saturday and Sunday June 18 and 19. The admission is free. And if you want to dress up, there will be plenty of other pirates there! IW Walking Festival 2016 T he Isle of Wight is a walker’s dream, offering over 500 miles of wellmaintained footpaths through spectacular scenery and terrain. Celebrate this during the 2016 Isle of Wight Walking Festival, taking place between April 30 - May 15. There are walks for all ages and abilities, all led by friendly and knowledgeable leaders, who will take you on a journey of mystery, intrigue and exploration. See the website www.isleofwightwalkingfestival.co.uk for more details. 8 www.visitilife.com