Island Life Magazine Ltd August/September 2014 | Page 35

FEATURE

woodland walk will provide outdoor
learning and discovery for families and
allow children to investigate the natural
world with explorer kits.
Open Daily (except Good Friday),
summer 10am - 5pm, Sundays 11.15am
- 5pm winter 10am - 4pm, Sundays
11.15am - 4pm Tel: [phone]
Teashop, 01983 882420 General enquiries.

Brading Roman Villa

Warriors of the Ancient World: Epic
Movie Arms and Armour is a visually
stunning, touring exhibition of props
and costumes used in epic historical
blockbuster movies. The exhibition is
on display at Brading Roman Villa until
August 31 open daily from 10am to 5pm.
The exhibition includes a selection
of full warrior costumes and armour
containing ‘screen used’ props from some
of the biggest sword and sandal epic films
of recent years, including Gladiator, Troy,
Alexander, Centurion, The Eagle, King
Arthur, and the hit TV series Spartacus.
All the movie armour and costumes are
historically based many representing
highly accurate reconstructions of
warrior equipment and weapons from
the ancient world.
Highlights of the exhibition include
Oscar winning costumes from the
multi-award winning Gladiator (2000)
displayed with the interior hangings from
General Maximus’ campaign tent. There
is a full suit of Sarmatian armour used in
the climactic battle scenes of King Arthur
(2004), created by legendary screen
armour Terry English who also worked
on Excalibur (1981) and Aliens (1986).

For the first time in the UK visitors will
be able to see the armour and costume
of Spartacus worn by Liam McIntyre
from the TV series Spartacus Vengeance
(2012). Uniquely, this exhibition also
offers a range of interactive replica
handling armour and movie props for
visitors to experience, ranging from a
gladiator’s helmet to a hoplite’s shield
from Alexander (2004). Visitors can get
a taste of what it would have been like to
put on armour and handle weapons from
the ancient world.
The exhibition is a joint production
between Pop-Up Exhibitions Ltd and
Brading Roman Villa, and has not been
on display in this form in the UK before.
Tel: [phone]. Brading Roman Villa,
Morton Old Rd, Brading, PO36 0PH.

Shanklin seafront

There’s a family fun day out by the
beach for those visiting Shanklin seafront
this summer. Test your skills on the
testing Pirates Cove 18-hole adventure
golf or the 18-hole crazy golf. And
when you have declared yourself the
golf champ of Shanklin seafront it will
be time to celebrate in the brand new
Clubhouse Cafe, where you can enjoy a
selection of light bites and drinks with an
outdoor seating area. Alternatively just
turn up at Toppings Ice Cream Parlour
where you will find 28 different flavours
of ice cream.
Jungle Jim’s indoor play area remains
as popular as ever with youngsters, and if
that’s not enough there are plenty of other
amusements as well as various places to
grab Seaside Favourites from fish and
chips to rock. You are simply spoilt for
choice these days on Shanklin seafront.

The Owl & Monkey Haven

The Owl & Monkey Haven is celebrating
its first summer as a fully registered UK
charity and you are personally invited
to join in on the party! The multi-award
winning sanctuary, which is located just
outside of Newport, provides homes for
a diverse collection of rescued primates
and birds of prey.
A group of six Barbary apes are the
Haven’s newest arrivals; having been
rescued individually from the prevalent
illegal pet trade within Europe, they
now occupy the sanctuary’s grandest
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