Island Life Magazine Ltd October/November 2017 | Page 8

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Christmas with
Bayliss & Booth
Ghosts at the castle
Prepare yourself for Halloween with a
spooky adventure at Carisbrooke Castle
for families and kids. Feeling brave
enough? The haunted event takes place
from 10am - 4pm each day, between
21st - 29th October.
There is the opportunity to create
your own terrifying Halloween crafts.
Wander the grounds with the Victorian
ghost hunters as they spellbind you with
macabre tales of times gone by.
Don’t forget to pass by the graveyard
and discover how its occupants met
a gruesome demise. Each day a prize
awaits in the Halloween costume
competition, bestowed for the most
spine-tingling attire.
If you after a little inspiration for Christmas this
year, pop down to Bayliss and Booth at Unit 10,
Riverbank 1, Newport Harbour, PO30 5UU on
Saturday 28th October from 10am for their launch
of Christmas. Join them for drinks and nibbles and
new season inspiration.
Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th November sees
Bayliss and Booth’s Festive Event weekend, which
launches their Sunday openings, right up until
Christmas. So make your seasonal shopping special
and discover something different.
Bayliss and Booth enjoys a large store with plenty
of choice and parking right outside. For more details
call them on 01983 528600.
Changing Light exhibition
Seaview Art Gallerys Autumn exhibition
is entitled ‘Changing Light’ and runs
from Monday 16th Oct - Saturday 4th
Nov. For more details see the website
www.seaviewart.co.uk and click the
contact tab or see their Facebook page.
The artists exhibiting will be:
Ian Piper EAGMA PWS - Ian’s
impressionist style captures old
memories and hints at memories yet to
be made. An Indian summer of open
spaces, sails and reflections..
Malcolm Winter AGAvA - Beautifully
observed local scenes and seascapes
capture the colour and atmosphere of
late summer and autumn.
Sue Stitt - Launching her new Seaview
Poster. Sue’s modern take on the old
travel poster style is eye poppingly
gorgeous.
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Helen Moreton - Helen’s mosaics are
fantastical trips into her humorous
and inspirational imagination which
brighten your home and life.
The run up to Christmas will feature
deals and exhibitions on Black Friday
24th Nov and on small business
Saturday 3rd Dec.
The annual Isle of Wight Harp Festival will be taking
place from Friday 20th - Tuesday 24th October
this year. Featuring music from some of the worlds
foremost harp players, workshops and courses, all
celebrating harp music.
The events are based primarily in Ryde, for more
information on the festival visit the website www.
harponwight.co.uk or call 01983 730 930.