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Hipshaker New Years Eve Party

Thursday 31 December 2009

Special guest The Apple Beatles play out the year at Hipshaker's legendary New Years Eve Party. Delivering up their regular dose of 60s funk, soul, jazz, R&B, Motown. From 9pm-2am £15 in advance, book now to avoid disappointment. Doors open at 9pm, closing at 2am. Admission is £15. Tickets: 01983 568099. Tickets available in person from: Visual Impact Menswear - and Visual Impact Womenswear - Newport; Black Sheep Bar - Ryde and The Venue, Ryde Theatre Box Office, Lind Street, Ryde,Tel - 01983 568099
More info: http://www.rydetheatre.co.uk

I Love Ryde enjoy a Wight Christmas

Thursday 24 December 2009

24 December to 31 December - Wight Christmas Hotels and Guest Accommodation in the Ryde area Isle of Wight - Come and Live an Island Wight Christmas and relax and enjoy all the festive events on offer.
More info: http://

Electric 80s "Top of the Pops" Christmas Special

Saturday 19 December 2009

Eighties cool and new wave classics. The Electric 80s team bring you the very best of the early years of the decade. Christmas and 80s fancy dress is encouraged. 9pm-2am £8 in advance £10 on the door Tickets available from The Venue, Ryde Theatre, Lind Street Ryde,Box office: 01983 568099 also at Blacksheep Bar,Union Street,Ryde and Visial Impact (ladies and Men) Newport, Generation
More info: http://www.rydetheatre.co.uk

Ryde Farmers' Market

Saturday 19 December 2009

Farmers’ Markets are for the more discerning shoppers, those who care about the origin of the food they eat. If you want to purchase quality produce that has been grown, reared, caught, brewed, pickled, baked or otherwise processed by the local stallholder, Island Farmers’ Markets are the places to go. They give the public confidence in the origins of the foods and enable them to ask direct questions to the farmers and producers. 8.30am-12.30pm every Saturday
More info: http://www.islandfarmersmarket.co.uk

Buzzcocks

Friday 18 December 2009

Legendary punk band Buzzcocks will be making their way to Ryde theatre to deliver early Christmas presents for their fans. Tickets £18.50. 14+ ID required (under 18s to be accompanied by over 21)
More info: http://www.rydetheatre.co.uk

HeadFunk Night

Friday 18 December 2009

Having battled through the debris of feathers and fur, Headfunk give it the Xmas biggun. Once again the lovely Blacksheep Bar plays host to the festival in a club with your musical selectors for the night Tom 'The Hat' Blackwell and Damian 'The Duke' Walsh. Playing dancing classics across House, Disco, Hip Hop, Funk, Peruvian Goat Grime but DEFINATELY NO SLADE... Laugh, dance, fall over, dance some more....The Blacksheep Bar, Box office: 01983 811006, 53 Union Street, Ryde, Isle of Wight, PO33 2LF
More info: http://

Ryde Farmers' Market

Saturday 12 December 2009

Farmers’ Markets are for the more discerning shoppers, those who care about the origin of the food they eat. If you want to purchase quality produce that has been grown, reared, caught, brewed, pickled, baked or otherwise processed by the local stallholder, Island Farmers’ Markets are the places to go. They give the public confidence in the origins of the foods and enable them to ask direct questions to the farmers and producers. 8.30am-12.30pm every Saturday
More info: http://www.islandfarmersmarket.co.uk/

Cozy Flashbak

Friday 11 December 2009

The Cozy Flashbak crew will be doing what they love best, performing live to an adoring audience. Join in the fun, FREE ENTRY .Entry from 9.00pm
More info: http://www.myspace.com/cozyflashbakuk

Smoke and Mirrors

Sunday 06 December 2009

Isle of Wight folk rock band, Smoke and Mirrors, has just announced that they are holding a charity concert on Sunday December 6th - for the Missing People charity (part of Lucie Blackman Trust). Tickets are only £5-00 and available from Ryde Castle Hotel and Isle of Wight Radio in person, or ring 01983 565112.
More info: http://folknstuff.blogspot.com

Carols in the Garden

Saturday 05 December 2009

Vernon Square Garden Preservaton Society are pleased to announce their annual "Carols in the Garden" at Vernon Square with the Ryde School Brass Ensemble on Saturday 5th December 2009 from 5 - 6 pm (Weather Permitting)£2 donation including Mulled Wine and Mince Pies. Bring a torch or a lantern.
More info: http://www.vernonsquare.co.uk

RYDE FESTIVE FUN DAY 10am until 7pm

Saturday 05 December 2009

Ryde Business Association are joining forces with the Carnival Learning Centre and Ryde Arts Festival to bring to Ryde a Festive Fun Day. There will be Morris dancers, African drummers, jugglers, stilt walkers, brass band, bell ringers, childrens choirs and balloons will be on sale by 'Party Time', and of course Father Christmas in his Grotto. Children under 15yrs can play for half price a game at the Bowling Alley and there will be a bouncy castle on the Western Gardens (weather permitting) with face painting in the Victorian Arcade. There will be wreath making, music, recitals and singing in St Thomas Heritage Centre. Visit the Kasbah for an enjoyable snack and see the belly dancer or go to the King Lud for mulled wine and roast chestnuts and listen to live music or try Michaelangelos for an italian market orThe Crowns festive lunch. The farmers market will be in Town Square with delicious goodies to buy from 7.30 - 1.00pm. We will be running a special window spotting competition details will be in the program which will be available from the Tourist \Information Centre, Bear Necesseties, Attraction or Splash. The day will end with the fantastic Lantern Light Parade which heads out from Dover Park and Greenmount Schools coming down through the town to Union Street where there will be a Firework Display. Many shops will be open till 6.00pm with special promotions instore. Come along and support Ryde on our Festive Fun Day and have some fun. SPONSORED BY RYDE TOWN COUNCIL For more information tel. Liz 616257
More info: http://

Ryde Farmers' Market

Saturday 05 December 2009

Farmers’ Markets are for the more discerning shoppers, those who care about the origin of the food they eat. If you want to purchase quality produce that has been grown, reared, caught, brewed, pickled, baked or otherwise processed by the local stallholder, Island Farmers’ Markets are the places to go. They give the public confidence in the origins of the foods and enable them to ask direct questions to the farmers and producers. 8.30am-12.30pm every Saturday in the New Town Square outside Somerfields.
More info: http://www.islandfarmersmarket.co.uk

Platform One Presents

Friday 04 December 2009

Platform One, the music college on the Isle of Wight present some of their excellent bands. Bestival band competition winners Arcade Eden will be haring the bill with Floors and Walls and Bright as Vegas. £4 entry. All ages welcome - ID required.
More info: http://www.rydetheatre.co.uk/

X-Directory Live @ The BS Lounge

Friday 04 December 2009

Our first gig into the depths of what was once the old cellar bar for a late night gig. XD will be starting at around 10.30 pm and playing til late, late, late - come and join us for a decent night out in a great little venue. The Blacksheep Bar, Box office: 01983 811006, 53 Union Street, Ryde, Isle of Wight, PO33 2LF
More info: http://www.theblacksheepbar.co.uk/


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