Pop Up Cafe Meet Up at Monkton Arts, Ryde 2 February – 11.30am Join Rainbow Island from 11.30am for a relaxed social with tea, coffee and refreshments. Meet other LGBTQ+ people of all ages on the first Sunday of every month. Admission and refreshments are free but donations are welcome. Monkton Arts is fully accessible… Continue reading Rainbow Island Meet Up @ Monkton Arts, Ryde, Isle of Wight

A Celebration of Love, History and Social Change ‘Out On An Island: Pride In Self, Pride In Place’ is an exhibition to celebrate 20 years of LGBT History Month in the UK, presented by StoneCrabs’ Out On An Island Project. Highlights include: the striking LGBT Memorial Quilt inspired by the AIDS Memorial Quilt, created by the… Continue reading Out on an Island: Pride in Self, Pride in Place @ Quay Arts

Reconnect with Nature: Join StoneCrab’s Force of Nature Project! Remember the joy of long summer days spent outdoors? The feel of the sun on your skin, the rustle of leaves, and the laughter shared with friends? In a world where we often confine ourselves to indoor spaces, StoneCrab’s new initiative, Force of Nature , invites you to… Continue reading Force of Nature @ Boojum and Snark

The second Force of Nature session will be at the Rare Breeds Farm in Alverstone on Wednesday 26 January from 11am to 1pm. Join us for hands-on animal encounters and a tour of the unique location! The event is free; all are welcome! Wellington boots/outdoor shoes and warm coats are recommended. If you would like… Continue reading Force of Nature @ Rare Breeds Farm

The fourth Force of Nature session will be at Ventnor Botanic Gardens on Wednesday 12th March from 11am to 1pm. Join us for a walk around the unique setting and be inspired by the natural world. All are welcome; please register your interest in advance. Contact on 07793135045 or email the Project Lead, Rebecca Tremain,… Continue reading Force of Nature @ Ventnor Botanic Gardens

The fifth Force of Nature session will meet at Yaverland by the seafront cafe on Wednesday 19th March at 11am. Join us for a meander and a beachcomb, ending at Boojum and Snark for a coffee and a share of artwork inspired by the project. Reconnect with Nature: Join StoneCrab’s Force of Nature Project! Remember… Continue reading Force of Nature @ Yaverland

Our LGBT+ Book Club & Coffee Social will be meeting at One Holyrood in Newport from 10.30am on Sat, 26 April 2025. It’s a relaxed social meeting, so you can come along even if you haven’t read the book but would like to socialise and meet friendly folk. The book club will be meeting in… Continue reading Book Club & Coffee Social @ One Holyrood, Newport, Isle of Wight

Come along to meet a friendly group at our regular LGBTQ+ meet-up, held on the first Saturday of each month. From now on, we will be meeting at the new venue of The Department in Ryde, in the meeting room on the first floor. This is an accessible venue, with a lift to the first… Continue reading May LGBTQ+ Meet-Up @ The Department