Island Life Magazine Ltd August/September 2012 | Page 142
What's on
Cinema Under the Stars
The popular ‘Cinema under the Stars’
are available in advance from Robin Hill
event returns to the Robin Hill Country
and from the dedicated website cinema.
Park over the August Bank Holiday
robin-hill.com
weekend.
The IW Zoo are launching a new Animal
Experience with some of their most impressive
Four great nights of entertainment
and favourite family movies are always
guaranteed, with this year’s film choices
including the much acclaimed War
animals. The Big Cat Care: Training Experience
allows participants to assist a zookeeper in a vital
aspect of the care of lions, tigers and jaguars.
The keepers use clicker training to encourage
Horse, The Lion King, Top Gun and
the cats to perform simple tasks such as touching a
Mamma Mia.
stick with their paw or nose. It is beneficial because
Over 10,000 visitors have enjoyed
outdoor cinema at the park over the last
two summers and the event is now a
well established Island favourite. Tickets
Sheer DECADeANCE!
it means keepers can keep a close eye on their
health without the need for anaesthetic. Participants
perform the vital role of rewarding the cats with
meat when tasks have been accomplished.
Pirates are coming
Island DJ Tony Martin
club with stunning lighting,
Gilbert and Sullivan’s Pirates of Penzance will be stepping
will be holding his charity
lasers, visual effects and a few
ashore on Shanklin Theatre stage from October 10 to 13.
DECADeANCE night at Cowes
surprises along the way.
Yacht Haven on Saturday
November 24.
The event will again transform
the venue into a decadent
With nearly £15,000 raised
for the chosen charities so
far hundreds of revellers will
again dance through the best
music of the last six decades,
either dressed to impress or as
decadent as they dare to dress.
approach and it will feature fully choreographed scenes,
sword fighting, twists and turns, and be accompanied by a live
orchestra. For more information visit www.shanklintheatre.com or
call the box office on 01983 868000.
Pirates of Penzance follows the successful production of
Titanic 2012 (below), which wowed the Shanklin Theatre
audience with a cast of more than 70, and was performed in
welcome return following last
spectacular fashion by the Island Savoyards.
Groups are positively
encouraged – make it an early
Christmas party or special
celebration and at the same
time raise even more money for
the EMH. www.tmmusicshow.
co.uk for further info and see
advert on opposite page for
where to buy tickets.
www.visitislandlife.com
The Island Savoyards have given the famous works a fresh
The Groovy Booth will make a
year’s fun and frolics!
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New zoo experience