The talk, by Nick Minns, will focus on the life and scientific career of Michael Faraday, with special emphasis on the time he spent on the Isle of Wight. The meeting will, as usual, be held at the Masonic Hall in Grove Road, Ventnor, and starts at 7.30 pm. Entry is free to members, while visitors… read more »
The Natural History of the Isle of Wight, Past, Present and Future is the second in our series of winter talks presented in collaboration with Ventnor Arts Club. On Monday 17 February, natural historian Andy Butler takes a look at how the wildlife of the Isle of Wight has developed from the age of the dinosaurs… read more »
Our third series of winter talks presented in collaboration with Ventnor Arts Club starts with Far Flung Places in the World with an Engineering Geologist, presented by Dr Alan Clark on Monday 10th February. On previous occasions he has presented informative and interesting talks based on his knowledge and work in our local area. He… read more »
Ventnor Arts Club and Ventnor Heritage Centre present a series of six Monday talks for Winter 2020. Talks are on the dates below, and are held in the Ventnor Arts Club. All talks start at 7.30 pm; doors and bar open from 6.30 pm. The talks are free but places are limited, so please email or… read more »
The talk, by Andy Butler, will be a continuation of his previous talk at the end of last year, and will be a nostalgic look back at what life was like in the 1950s and 60s. The meeting will, as usual, be held at the Masonic Hall in Grove Road, Ventnor, and starts at 7.30… read more »
Speaker programme for 2020: 31st January Andy Butler: The 1950s and 60s – The Way Things Used to Be 28th February Nick Minns: Michael Faraday and the IOW 27th March Annual General Meeting (followed by slide show)… read more »
The talk, by Mark Luis Earp, will discuss, briefly, some of the trials and tribulations of Queen Victoria’s time on the Isle of Wight, and how she reacted to and dealt with situations in sometimes a most unconventional way. Tales of the expected and unexpected. The meeting will, as usual, be held at the Masonic… read more »
The talk by Andy Butler will look at the influences in the early post-war period that have affected society through to the present, especially social attitudes. The meeting will, as usual, be held at the Masonic Hall in Grove Road, Ventnor, and starts at 7.30 pm. Entry is free to members, while visitors are very… read more »
Wight 365: A Day by Day Film of the Isle of Wight which was part of the Ventnor Fringe this year will be shown as part of the Nonsense Art Exhibition at the Central (old Youth Club) in Victoria Street, Ventnor, from 21 – 28 September 2019 (2-7 pm each day). Free entry. Includes contributions from… read more »
