Force of Nature @ Farringford Gardens
2025-05-28 11:00 - 13:00 UTC | Farringford Gardens, Farringford Estate, Bedbury Lane, Freshwater, Isle of Wight, PO40 9PE, United Kingdom
The next Force of Nature session is at Farringford Gardens on May 28 from 11am to 1pm. Join us for a wander around these beautiful gardens, and be inspired by the surrounding nature. The next sessions will be held on the following Wednesdays in the Freshwater area.

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 join artists Rebecca Tremain and Katy Suggitt as we reconnect with the natural world—a concept that embodies the raw, untamed power of the environment that shapes and sustains us.
Connecting to the force and beauty of our surroundings.
From January to June 2025, we’ll be creatively exploring areas of the Isle of Wight National Landscape (IWNL) and connecting to the force and beauty of our surroundings.
This project aims to bring together Islanders of all ages and abilities, especially those who may find it challenging to engage with nature. Our goal is to foster a deep connection to our environment through a series of engaging outdoor sessions towards creating an artistic response.
What You Can Expect
Join us for 10 unique weekly sessions held on selected Wednesdays, where we will explore various sites in West Wight and the Bay Area. Participants will immerse themselves in nature using the senses. Sessions will be a mix of personal exploration and collaborative activities, allowing everyone to express their relationship with the Biosphere in a creative and enjoyable way.
Celebrating the Seasons
The project will commemorate two vibrant seasons—Spring and Summer—with public sharing events timed with the Spring Equinox and Summer Solstice. Working alongside multidisciplinary artists, participants will collaborate in site-specific, creative responses inspired by the local geography.
This initiative not only seeks to reignite your love for nature but also promotes inclusion within the community. We invite anyone interested in this journey of discovery and creativity to join us.
This project is part of ‘Discovering Landscapes’ a project by Isle of Wight National Landscape.

Book Club & Coffee Social @ One Holyrood
2025-05-31 10:30 - 12:30 | One Holyrood, 1 - 4 Holyrood Street, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 5AU, United Kingdom
Our LGBTQ+ Book Club & Coffee Social will be meeting at One Holyrood in Newport from 10.30am on Sat, 31 May 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 the toolshed from 10.30am.
Note: One Holyrood stop serving breakfast at 11.30am.
Please let us know if you can’t make it and if you have suggestions or any other queries, please contact Caroline at caroline@stonecrabs.co.uk / 07786 080203.
You can also join the Book Club Facebook group to stay up to date.
The book is Pulp by Robin Talley.

Force of Nature @ Mottistone and the Longstone
2025-06-04 11:00 - 13:00 | Mottistone Manor, Mottistone Manor, Mottistone, Brighstone, Isle of Wight, PO40 4ED, United Kingdom
The next Force of Nature session meets at the entrance to Mottistone Manor on June 4 at 11am. We will be wandering around Mottistone and up to the Longstone. This is a unique and special location, alive with nature and stories, and will hopefully prompt inspiration for any creative artistic pursuits. The next sessions will be held on the following Wednesdays in the Freshwater area.
Please let us know in advance if you wish to attend these sessions. You can email the Project Lead, Rebecca Tremain, at rjtremain@gmail.com

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 join artists Rebecca Tremain and Katy Suggitt as we reconnect with the natural world—a concept that embodies the raw, untamed power of the environment that shapes and sustains us.
Connecting to the force and beauty of our surroundings.
From January to June 2025, we’ll be creatively exploring areas of the Isle of Wight National Landscape (IWNL) and connecting to the force and beauty of our surroundings.
This project aims to bring together Islanders of all ages and abilities, especially those who may find it challenging to engage with nature. Our goal is to foster a deep connection to our environment through a series of engaging outdoor sessions towards creating an artistic response.
What You Can Expect
Join us for 10 unique weekly sessions held on selected Wednesdays, where we will explore various sites in West Wight and the Bay Area. Participants will immerse themselves in nature using the senses. Sessions will be a mix of personal exploration and collaborative activities, allowing everyone to express their relationship with the Biosphere in a creative and enjoyable way.
Celebrating the Seasons
The project will commemorate two vibrant seasons—Spring and Summer—with public sharing events timed with the Spring Equinox and Summer Solstice. Working alongside multidisciplinary artists, participants will collaborate in site-specific, creative responses inspired by the local geography.
This initiative not only seeks to reignite your love for nature but also promotes inclusion within the community. We invite anyone interested in this journey of discovery and creativity to join us.
This project is part of ‘Discovering Landscapes’ a project by Isle of Wight National Landscape.

June LGBTQ+ Meet-Up @ The Department
2025-06-07 10:30 - 13:30 | Isle of Wight
Come along to meet a friendly group at our regular LGBTQ+ meet-up, held on the first Saturday of each month.
We meet at Department in Ryde, in the Fitting Room on the first floor. This is an accessible venue, with a lift to the first floor, and dogs are also welcome.
This month’s meeting will be on Saturday 7 June from 10.30am. From now on, we will be extending this meet-up by one hour to finish at 1.30pm. From 12.30pm to 1.30pm, we will be focusing more on our new Historic England-funded project, Celebrating LGBTQ+ Working Class Histories.
About Celebrating LGBTQ+ Working Class Histories:

Celebrating LGBTQ+ Working Class Histories aims to uncover the hidden heritage of Ryde’s Union Street and a number of venues there, some of which no longer exist or operate under a new name. Eventually, the findings will be displayed in creative ways for people to learn about Ryde’s LGBTQ+ history.

Our heritage spaces can sometimes seem expensive and inaccessible, whereas this new community-led project aims to investigate everyday people and locations. All events and creative activities are free to attend and welcome to all.

StoneCrabs will work alongside the community to research previously overlooked stories, and will host informal discussions and sessions for people to enjoy. This will be an opportunity to meet new LGBTQ+ people and to learn about Ryde’s LGBTQ+ history.

Force of Nature @ Newtown Nature Reserve
2025-06-11 11:00 - 13:00 | Newtown National Nature Reserve, Town Lane, Newtown, Isle of Wight, PO30 4PA, United Kingdom
The next Force of Nature session meets at Newtown Nature Reserve on Wednesday 11 June from 11am to 1pm. Join us for a wander around this beautiful location and be inspired to create.
Please let us know in advance if you wish to attend these sessions. You can email the Project Lead, Rebecca Tremain, at rjtremain@gmail.com

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 join artists Rebecca Tremain and Katy Suggitt as we reconnect with the natural world—a concept that embodies the raw, untamed power of the environment that shapes and sustains us.
Connecting to the force and beauty of our surroundings.
From January to June 2025, we’ll be creatively exploring areas of the Isle of Wight National Landscape (IWNL) and connecting to the force and beauty of our surroundings.
This project aims to bring together Islanders of all ages and abilities, especially those who may find it challenging to engage with nature. Our goal is to foster a deep connection to our environment through a series of engaging outdoor sessions towards creating an artistic response.
What You Can Expect
Join us for 10 unique weekly sessions held on selected Wednesdays, where we will explore various sites in West Wight and the Bay Area. Participants will immerse themselves in nature using the senses. Sessions will be a mix of personal exploration and collaborative activities, allowing everyone to express their relationship with the Biosphere in a creative and enjoyable way.
Celebrating the Seasons
The project will commemorate two vibrant seasons—Spring and Summer—with public sharing events timed with the Spring Equinox and Summer Solstice. Working alongside multidisciplinary artists, participants will collaborate in site-specific, creative responses inspired by the local geography.
This initiative not only seeks to reignite your love for nature but also promotes inclusion within the community. We invite anyone interested in this journey of discovery and creativity to join us.
This project is part of ‘Discovering Landscapes’ a project by Isle of Wight National Landscape.

Force of Nature @ Mottistone and the Longstone
2025-06-18 11:00 - 13:00 | Mottistone Manor, Mottistone Manor, Mottistone, Brighstone, Isle of Wight, PO40 4ED, United Kingdom
The next (and final) Force of Nature session meets at the entrance to Mottistone Manor on June 18 at 11am. We will be wandering around Mottistone and up to the Longstone. This is a unique and special location, alive with nature and stories, and will hopefully prompt inspiration for any creative artistic pursuits.
Participants are invited to bring along anything to share that represents a moment they have enjoyed from the project – an object, a photo, a notebook, or something they have made. Some food and drink will be brought along also!
Please let us know in advance if you wish to attend these sessions. You can email the Project Lead, Rebecca Tremain, at rjtremain@gmail.com

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 join artists Rebecca Tremain and Katy Suggitt as we reconnect with the natural world—a concept that embodies the raw, untamed power of the environment that shapes and sustains us.
Connecting to the force and beauty of our surroundings.
From January to June 2025, we’ll be creatively exploring areas of the Isle of Wight National Landscape (IWNL) and connecting to the force and beauty of our surroundings.
This project aims to bring together Islanders of all ages and abilities, especially those who may find it challenging to engage with nature. Our goal is to foster a deep connection to our environment through a series of engaging outdoor sessions towards creating an artistic response.
What You Can Expect
Join us for 10 unique weekly sessions held on selected Wednesdays, where we will explore various sites in West Wight and the Bay Area. Participants will immerse themselves in nature using the senses. Sessions will be a mix of personal exploration and collaborative activities, allowing everyone to express their relationship with the Biosphere in a creative and enjoyable way.
Celebrating the Seasons
The project will commemorate two vibrant seasons—Spring and Summer—with public sharing events timed with the Spring Equinox and Summer Solstice. Working alongside multidisciplinary artists, participants will collaborate in site-specific, creative responses inspired by the local geography.
This initiative not only seeks to reignite your love for nature but also promotes inclusion within the community. We invite anyone interested in this journey of discovery and creativity to join us.
This project is part of ‘Discovering Landscapes’ a project by Isle of Wight National Landscape.

Book Club & Coffee Social @ One Holyrood
2025-06-28 10:30 - 12:30 | One Holyrood, 1 - 4 Holyrood Street, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 5AU, United Kingdom
Our LGBTQ+ Book Club & Coffee Social will be meeting at One Holyrood in Newport from 10.30am on Sat, 28 June 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 the toolshed from 10.30am.
Note: One Holyrood stop serving breakfast at 11.30am.
Please let us know if you can’t make it and if you have suggestions or any other queries, please contact Caroline at caroline@stonecrabs.co.uk / 07786 080203.
You can also join the Book Club Facebook group to stay up to date.
The book is The House on Half Moon Street by Alex Reeve.

July LGBTQ+ Meet-Up @ The Department
2025-07-05 10:30 - 13:30 | Department, 29-30 Cross Street, Ryde, Isle of Wight, PO33 2AA, United Kingdom
Come along to meet a friendly group at our regular LGBTQ+ meet-up, held on the first Saturday of each month.
We meet at Department in Ryde, in the Fitting Room on the first floor. This is an accessible venue, with a lift to the first floor, and dogs are also welcome.
This month’s meeting will be on Saturday 5 July from 10.30am. From now on, we will be extending this meet-up by one hour to finish at 1.30pm. From 12.30pm to 1.30pm, we will be focusing more on our new Historic England-funded project, Celebrating LGBTQ+ Working Class Histories.
About Celebrating LGBTQ+ Working Class Histories:

Celebrating LGBTQ+ Working Class Histories aims to uncover the hidden heritage of Ryde’s Union Street and a number of venues there, some of which no longer exist or operate under a new name. Eventually, the findings will be displayed in creative ways for people to learn about Ryde’s LGBTQ+ history.

Our heritage spaces can sometimes seem expensive and inaccessible, whereas this new community-led project aims to investigate everyday people and locations. All events and creative activities are free to attend and welcome to all.

StoneCrabs will work alongside the community to research previously overlooked stories, and will host informal discussions and sessions for people to enjoy. This will be an opportunity to meet new LGBTQ+ people and to learn about Ryde’s LGBTQ+ history.

Force of Nature @ Boojum and Snark
2025-07-09 16:00 - 18:00 | Boojum & Snark, 105 High Street, Sandown, Isle of Wight, PO36 8AF, United Kingdom
Join us for a celebration of summer, nature and creative openness, including film screening, performances and refreshments. Filmmaker Sam Lapham has captured the Force of Nature group’s encounters led by artists Rebecca Tremain and Katy Suggitt, displaying some of the Isle of Wight’s beautiful locations.

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 join artists Rebecca Tremain and Katy Suggitt as we reconnect with the natural world—a concept that embodies the raw, untamed power of the environment that shapes and sustains us.
Connecting to the force and beauty of our surroundings.
From January to June 2025, we’ll be creatively exploring areas of the Isle of Wight National Landscape (IWNL) and connecting to the force and beauty of our surroundings.
This project aims to bring together Islanders of all ages and abilities, especially those who may find it challenging to engage with nature. Our goal is to foster a deep connection to our environment through a series of engaging outdoor sessions towards creating an artistic response.
What You Can Expect
Join us for 10 unique weekly sessions held on selected Wednesdays, where we will explore various sites in West Wight and the Bay Area. Participants will immerse themselves in nature using the senses. Sessions will be a mix of personal exploration and collaborative activities, allowing everyone to express their relationship with the Biosphere in a creative and enjoyable way.
Celebrating the Seasons
The project will commemorate two vibrant seasons—Spring and Summer—with public sharing events timed with the Spring Equinox and Summer Solstice. Working alongside multidisciplinary artists, participants will collaborate in site-specific, creative responses inspired by the local geography.
This initiative not only seeks to reignite your love for nature but also promotes inclusion within the community. We invite anyone interested in this journey of discovery and creativity to join us.
This project is part of ‘Discovering Landscapes’ a project by Isle of Wight National Landscape.

Wilde in Ryde
2025-07-13 10:30 - 12:00 | Ryde, Ryde, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom
Join us for the first of four performed walks highlighting historical figures and their connection to our Island.
How much do you know about Oscar Wilde? You can walk with the celebrated author and hear about his famous (or infamous) life including his lecture ‘On Dress’ delivered at Ryde Town Hall in 1884.
Meet at 10.30am on July 13 at Ryde Town Hall, weave past Hughes & Mullins, Royal Photographers who captured iconic images of Oscar’s ‘1884 Summer Dress’ photoshoot, saunter along the Esplanade to our final stop, Appley Tower, where you can climb to the top for panoramic views of the Solent and Puckpool Park.
This is a free event but donations are welcome. Book your place here.
This is the first in a series of performed walks from July to October. Read more about them here.

Making History Come Alive @ Department
2025-07-18 18:00 - 20:00 | Department, 29-30 Cross Street, Ryde, Isle of Wight, PO33 2AA, United Kingdom
We are excited to host a free workshop from Niall Moorjani at Department in Ryde on 18 July from 6pm to 8pm. Following the success of their event with Hear Me Now last year, Niall has a huge experience devising spoken word and storytelling for both adults and children. They will be running a session of LGBTQ+ history and how to engage in informative, playful and engaging ways.
Places are limited, so we ask people to reserve their place here.
Niall is also performing their queer comedy The Green Knight at Ventnor Fringe from 18 to 19 July and tickets are available here.

Isle of Wight Pride @ Ryde
2025-07-19 | Ryde, Ryde, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom
Isle of Wight Pride is being held in Ryde on Saturday 19 July.
Out On An Island is having a stall and taking place in the parade.
Would you like to take part in the march? Please email any ideas for what we should wear and whether or not you would like to take part to caroline@stonecrabs.co.uk

Katie Daysh in Conversation @ Department
2025-07-24 20:00 - 22:00 | Department, 29-30 Cross Street, Ryde, Isle of Wight, PO33 2AA, United Kingdom
On Thursday 24 July from 8pm, the author of the queer Nightingale and Courtney Age of Sail series, Katie Daysh, has a special event ‘In Conversation’ at Department, Ryde. Extracts from the first book in the series, Leeward, will be performed and there will be a Q&A with the author.
More details and tickets are available here.

Book Club & Coffee Social @ One Holyrood
2025-07-26 10:30 - 12:30 | One Holyrood, 1 - 4 Holyrood Street, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 5AU, United Kingdom
Our LGBTQ+ Book Club & Coffee Social will be meeting at One Holyrood in Newport from 10.30am on Sat, 26 July 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 the toolshed from 10.30am.
Note: One Holyrood stop serving breakfast at 11.30am.
Please let us know if you can’t make it and if you have suggestions or any other queries, please contact Caroline at caroline@stonecrabs.co.uk / 07786 080203.
You can also join the Book Club Facebook group to stay up to date.
The book is Maurice by EM Forster.

August LGBTQ+ Meet-up @ Department, Ryde
2025-08-02 10:30 - 13:30 | Department, 29-30 Cross Street, Ryde, Isle of Wight, PO33 2AA, United Kingdom
Come along to meet a friendly group at our regular LGBTQ+ meet-up, held on the first Saturday of each month.
We meet at Department in Ryde, in the Fitting Room on the first floor. This is an accessible venue, with a lift to the first floor, and dogs are also welcome.
This month’s meeting will be on Saturday 2 August from 10.30am. From now on, we will be extending this meet-up by one hour to finish at 1.30pm. From 12.30pm to 1.30pm, we will be focusing more on our new Historic England-funded project, Celebrating LGBTQ+ Working Class Histories.
About Celebrating LGBTQ+ Working Class Histories:

Celebrating LGBTQ+ Working Class Histories aims to uncover the hidden heritage of Ryde’s Union Street and a number of venues there, some of which no longer exist or operate under a new name. Eventually, the findings will be displayed in creative ways for people to learn about Ryde’s LGBTQ+ history.

Our heritage spaces can sometimes seem expensive and inaccessible, whereas this new community-led project aims to investigate everyday people and locations. All events and creative activities are free to attend and welcome to all.

StoneCrabs will work alongside the community to research previously overlooked stories, and will host informal discussions and sessions for people to enjoy. This will be an opportunity to meet new LGBTQ+ people and to learn about Ryde’s LGBTQ+ history.

Time for T & NB
2025-08-11 18:00 - 20:00 | Isle of Wight
We have a lovely venue for this new group, Time for T & NB. We welcome anyone who is trans, non-binary or questioning their gender.
Our meeting takes place on Monday August 11 from 6pm to 8pm.
Please contact Caroline Diamond for information, including about the venue, on caroline@stonecrabs.co.uk / 07786 080203.

August Book Club & Coffee Social @ One Holyrood
2025-08-30 10:30 - 12:30 | One Holyrood, 1 - 4 Holyrood Street, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 5AU, United Kingdom
Our LGBTQ+ Book Club & Coffee Social will be meeting at One Holyrood in Newport from 10.30am on Sat, 30 August 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 the toolshed from 10.30am.
Note: One Holyrood stop serving breakfast at 11.30am.
Please let us know if you can’t make it and if you have suggestions or any other queries, please contact Caroline at caroline@stonecrabs.co.uk / 07786 080203.
You can also join the Book Club Facebook group to stay up to date.
The books are The Uncommon Reader by Alan Bennett and Two Weeks with the Queen by Morris Gleitzman.

Woolf in Freshwater: A Performed Walk
2025-08-31 10:30 - 12:00 | Albion Hotel, Albion Hotel, Freshwater, Isle of Wight, PO40 9RA, United Kingdom
Join one of English Literature’s most enduring and ground-breaking female writers on a walk around Freshwater with Virginia Woolf.
With echoes of her iconic, shapeshifting and trans-cendant character Orlando, Virginia finds herself transported to the Isle of Wight in 2025 and takes us with her on a reminiscence trail of childhood holidays spent here with her Aunt, the celebrated Victorian photographer Julia Margaret Cameron who lived at Dimbola Lodge, now a Museum & Gallery of her life and work.
We meet at the Wishing Well outside the Albion Hotel at 10.30 am on Sunday 31 August and walk with Virginia up past Hazelhurst towards St Agnes Church. After a brief stop there, we turn back to Dimbola and into the Gallery for a glimpse of Julia’s photographs of her famous friends, including the Poet Laureate Alfred Lord Tennyson who lived at nearby Farringford Estate.
The walk takes approximately 50 mins and is on a gentle incline up to St Agnes Church. Please wear comfortable shoes and weather-appropriate clothing.
Written by Cody Pevreall
Performed by Emily Scotcher
Directed by Rebecca Tremain
Creative Producer Franko Figueiredo, StoneCrabs Theatre
The Performed Walk project from StoneCrabs Theatre is a series of four guided tours around the Isle of Wight focusing on LGBTQ+ historical figures associated with the island. Other events follow in the footsteps of Oscar Wilde in Ryde, Charlotte Mew in Newport, and Ferguson’s Gang in Newtown.
You can read more about the project on StoneCrabs’ blog page.
The project is made possible by Community Lottery Fund, Isle of Wight Heritage Services and in collaboration with Queer Heritage and Collections Network Creative Projects programme supported by the National Lottery through Arts Council England.

September LGBTQ+ Meet-up @ Department, Ryde
2025-09-06 10:30 - 13:30 | Department, 29-30 Cross Street, Ryde, Isle of Wight, PO33 2AA, United Kingdom
Come along to Out on an Island’s regular LGBTQ+ meet-up, held on the first Saturday of each month.
We meet at Department in Ryde, in the Fitting Room on the first floor. This is an accessible venue, with a lift to the first floor, and dogs are also welcome. There is free tea and coffee, or you can buy drinks and food from the lovely on-site cafe.
This month’s meeting will be on Saturday 6 September from 10.30am. We also informally discuss our new Historic England-funded project, Celebrating LGBTQ+ Working Class Histories, investigating the hidden heritage of Ryde’s Union Street. Everyone is welcome to join and share any memories they might have.
About Celebrating LGBTQ+ Working Class Histories:

Celebrating LGBTQ+ Working Class Histories aims to uncover the hidden heritage of Ryde’s Union Street and a number of venues there, some of which no longer exist or operate under a new name. Eventually, the findings will be displayed in creative ways for people to learn about Ryde’s LGBTQ+ history.

Our heritage spaces can sometimes seem expensive and inaccessible, whereas this new community-led project aims to investigate everyday people and locations. All events and creative activities are free to attend and welcome to all.

StoneCrabs will work alongside the community to research previously overlooked stories, and will host informal discussions and sessions for people to enjoy. This will be an opportunity to meet new LGBTQ+ people and to learn about Ryde’s LGBTQ+ history.

Time for T & NB
2025-09-17 18:00 - 20:00 | Isle of Wight
We have a lovely venue for this new group, Time for T & NB. We welcome anyone who is trans, non-binary or questioning their gender.
Our meeting takes place on Wednesday September 17 from 6pm to 8pm.
Please contact Caroline Diamond for information, including about the venue, on caroline@stonecrabs.co.uk / 07786 080203.

Mew in Newport: A Performed Walk
2025-09-18 12:00 - 13:30 | Yellowfin Propeller Sculpture, Quay Arts, Sea Street, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 5BD, United Kingdom
Join us for an immersive experience exploring the life and works of the remarkable poet, Charlotte Mew.
Charlotte Mew, a poet who is rarely celebrated, will show visitors around Newport. Mew will talk of her past on the island and how it inspired her work. Told through her spirit, the performance will chart her ultimately tragic life and give her poetry the recognition it deserves.
Our tour will take you through the charming streets of Newport, starting at the Yellowfin Propeller opposite Quay Arts (what3words: ///dumpling.marmalade.dabble), then meandering up to St Thomas Square. We will stop briefly in Waterstones, once the Bugle Inn, owned by Mew’s family. The final stop will be a special visit to the Museum of Island History at the Guildhall which is opening its doors as part of the Heritage Open Day.
The walk will take approximately 50 minutes and is on flat ground. Please wear weather-appropriate clothing and suitable shoes for walking.
Tickets are available here.
Written by Katie Daysh
Performed by Hillard Morley
Directed by Rebecca Tremain
Creative Producer Franko Figueiredo, StoneCrabs Theatre
The Performed Walk project from StoneCrabs Theatre is a series of four guided tours around the Isle of Wight focusing on LGBTQ+ historical figures associated with the island. Other events follow in the footsteps of Oscar Wilde in Ryde, Virginia Woolf in Freshwater, and Ferguson’s Gang in Newtown.
You can read more about the project on the StoneCrabs blog page.
The project is made possible by Community Lottery Fund, Isle of Wight Heritage Services and in collaboration with Queer Heritage and Collections Network Creative Projects programme supported by the National Lottery through Arts Council England.

Off Book Drama in the Library for 13 to 18 year olds
2025-09-23 17:00 - 18:30 | Sandown Library, 119 High Street, Sandown, Isle of Wight, PO36 8AF, United Kingdom
Are you 13 to 18 years old?
Creatives, theatre lovers, storytellers join us!
No experience needed, just your imagination and a willingness to try.
Join Off Book Drama Group at Sandown Library and discover how to turn experiences, ideas and stories into powerful performances. Through fun games, creative play and storytelling , you’ll build confidence, express yourself, and make new friends.
Drama helps you get better at thinking on your feet, speaking confidently, and working with all kinds of people. Useful for real life, not just the stage stuff.
WHEN AND WHERE?
Sandown Library
Tuesdays, 5–6.30pm
Starts 23 September
Limited places available, sign up for try out sessions now.

Off Book Drama in the Library for 8 to 12 year olds
2025-09-24 17:00 - 18:30 | Ryde Library, George Street, Ryde, Isle of Wight, PO33 2JE, United Kingdom
Do you know a young person 8 – 12 year old who might like to take part in ongoing FREE drama sessions?
Every week at Ryde Library at our Off Book Drama Group, young imaginations will take centre stage. Through drama games, storytelling, and creative play, children aged 8–12 will invent characters, act out adventures, and build confidence while having fun.
WHEN AND WHERE?
Ryde Library
Wednesdays, 5–6.30pm
Starts 24 September
Limited places
Led by StoneCrabs Theatre, these workshops are designed to encourage teamwork, creativity, and help with conflict resolution and self-expression. Drama sessions encourage original thinking, problem-solving, focus and concentration and improve language skills.
This is also a chance for children to share their ideas and see them come to life in a structured environment where they can experiment without judgment.
Book now, spaces fill quickly!

Time for T & NB
2025-10-13 18:00 - 20:00 | Isle of Wight
We have a lovely venue for this new group, Time for T & NB. We welcome anyone who is trans, non-binary or questioning their gender.
Our meeting takes place on Monday October 13 from 6pm to 8pm.
Please contact Caroline Diamond for information, including about the venue, on caroline@stonecrabs.co.uk / 07786 080203.
