An inspirational Island
Fairy Festival promises
all things magical
Fairy dust is in the air as Blackgang Chine
prepares to host its ‘fairy fling’ festival on
Saturday 30 April - Monday 2nd May over
the Bank Holiday weekend, from 10am –
6pm. All would-be fairies, pixies and their
friends are welcome to come along, join
the fun and celebrate all things magical!
Blackgang’s very own Fairy Queen and
her ‘real’ fairy helpers will be on hand to
share their magic spells and sprinkle their
fairy dust around the park. Entertainment
includes a magical fairy show, story-telling,
dance workshops, fancy dress competition
and much more! Plus there will be a
special visit from the Fairy Queen’s own
Unicorn too.
For more details, please visit
www.blackgangchine.com.
IW Randonnee 2017
The Randonnee is a non-
competitive cycle ride established by
the Wayfarers in 1985. It takes place
on the Sunday of the early May bank
holiday, taking place this year on
Sunday 30th April.
This year’s rides will be in a
clockwise direction and there will be
a choice of 100km and 55km rides.
The event starts at 9am and finishes
at 6pm. For full details of the routes
and of all the starting points please
visit www.cycleisland.co.uk
There is no entry fee. If you wish
to take part in the event, register on
the website.
“An Inspirational Island” is an exhibition
at Seaview Art Gallery running from
8th - 29th April.
Ken Prust is a new sculptural artist who
recently joined the Gallery. His fascination
with weathered metal and burnished wood
has lead to an impressive array of shape
and form. Lil Nutter, Kate Richardson and
Lynn Young are all artists with a passion
for the energy of the sea, the mystery of
distant shores and those blissful moments
when you just stand and stare at the ever
changing water that surrounds this Island.
See www.seaviewart.co.uk or Facebook
for the gallery opening times.
Coastline and
weather
“Coastline and Weather” is an exhibition
at Seaview Art Gallery running from 27th
May - 10th June. The artists taking part are
Fiona Moatt, Charlotte Hodge Thomas,
Suzanne Whitmarsh and Paul Geraghty.
All four of these artists have been
accepted into the National Acrylic Painters
Association and have to keep up a level of
excellence to stay in the association and
exhibit every year, together with their fellow
members in St Ives - The Crypt Gallery.
This exhibition celebrates our local talent
and also welcomes Paul Geraghty (past
Director of the Association) as a special
guest exhibitor.
All these artists very much have their own
styles and approaches. Fiona’s sparkling
seas and atmospheric skies, Charlotte’s
zingy blue detailed breathtaking pieces,
Suzanne’s pared down stripey subtle
approach and Paul’s naturalistic detail
and stunning light observation all live well
together on the Gallery walls.
See www.seaviewart.co.uk or Facebook
for the gallery opening times.
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