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Back to school so now were working on Easter Family Things To Do and have a great competition lined up in our spring issue...... so watch this space !!!!We have a Bump and Baby Feature online coming up so if you wish your company to be added just send us an email to info@thefamilydirectory.co.uk we have 15 free spaces. So book your space now.
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Why not have at day out in Portsmouth and Southsea and travel with Hovertravel. Hovertravel provides the fastest Isle of Wight ferry service across the Solent and is the world's longest running and only commercial hovercraft operator in Europe. Our passenger ferry service takes you directly to the shore at Southsea or Ryde in just 10 minutes. Easy onward travel connections are available with our Hoverbus to Portsmouth, bus and train connections at Ryde plus large car parks at both terminals. Hovertravel - The 10 minute ferry link to the Isle Of Wight. For days out and for bookings go to http://www.hovertravel.co.uk/travel-guides/portsmouth-and-southsea/index.php
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Robin Hill’s re-opening for 2012 on Friday 30th March… with a Hoot…as we introduce a new Owl Show!
Great news, spring is almost here...and it’s nearly time to open the Robin Hill gates for the 2012 season. That all happens on Friday 30th March 2012 just in time for the Easter holidays. We have been busy working all winter to improve the park and to create some fabulous new things!
We know how much you love our falconry displays...so we’ve gone a step further and introduced an extra one that’s just about owls!..Steve Hain and his team will be presenting the new 40 minute show at 1.15pm everyday in our new woodland bowl, a 300 seater, tree-lined auditorium just a stone’s throw from our squirrel tower.
There will be some new extra special evening events happening later in the year as we create Robin Hill’s “Electric Woods”...Where we will lighting the woodland paths, pond and tree’s with beautiful lights to create a stunning new visitor experience... Watch out for details coming soon!
And with Easter just around the corner we are glad to announce that our popular Chocolate Extravaganza will be back on Easter Sunday and Monday this year with our infamous Easter Egg Dash, with loads of tokens to find to swap for eggs of all sizes both days at noon. Chocolate fanatics will also love our Chocolate Marquee, full of chocolate fun and games for all the family! These include “Guess the Brand” and “Guess the Flavour” competitions, with lots more chocolate and Easter eggs to be won.
For local Island residents the best value of all comes from joining our Membership scheme, which allows unlimited visits to both Robin Hill & Blackgang Chine all season long and includes over £50 worth of vouchers to redeem through the season. Over 1200 people joined last year... which proves how popular the scheme is for frequent loyal visitors! For more information go to http://gardenshow.robin-hill.com/ or http://www.robin-hill.com/index.php
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Emmy Award-Winning Costumes from ‘the Tudors’ to go back on display at the Mary Rose Museum
Friday 13th January to 15th April 2012
At the Mary Rose Museum, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
The Mary Rose Trust is delighted to again be able to display some of the costumes, which were worn during the final season of the Emmy Award-winning series ‘The Tudors’ starring Jonathan Rhys Meyers.
The costumes are on display during the museum opening hours which is daily from 10.00am – 4.30pm. For more information please go to www.historicdockyard.co.uk or call the Mary Rose Museum office 02392 812931.
The costumes will go on display in the Mary Rose Museum from Friday 13th January until Sunday 15th April 2012. Entry can be gained with a ticket to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.
The nine costumes on display will be those that were worn by Jonathan Rhys Meyers as King Henry VIII, Joss Stone as Anne of Cleves, Joely Richardson as Catherine Parr, Maria Doyle Kennedy as Catherine of Aragon, Natalie Dormer as Anne Boleyn, Annabelle Wallis as Jane Seymour and Tamzin Merchant as Catherine Howard.
They were on show in 2010 at the Outstanding Art of Television Costume Design Exhibition in the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising Museum & Galleries, Los Angeles. They came to the UK for the first time in 2011 where they went on display at the Mary Rose Museum before moving onto the Royal Armouries in Leeds to appear in an outstanding exhibition.
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Act 1 Drama School – ‘Drama bringing ideas to life’At Act 1 Drama School we run classes on a Saturday morning for children between 4 to 12 years of age. Act 1 aims to help children express their individuality through drama. Having fun is vital. All the classes begin with drama games structured to release spontaneity and discover creativity. For children with or without drama experience For the younger ones Classes are small enough to provide individual attention for every child. We aim to encourage play; to freely invent and explore the exciting imaginary worlds and themes of stories. Dress up; explore characterisation, learn the skills of role play and improvisation as we act out the stories. Each term ends with an open session for parents to see the work that has been explored. Previous stories explored include: Pinocchio, The Magic Finger, The Tin Soldier, Portside Starboard Pirate ship. And Roald Dahl’s poems e.g The Crocodile. For the older children We encourage the children to be spontaneous, trust their instincts, and most importantly to work for each other. The classes involve theatre games, role play, improvisation, characterisation, devising, exploring language, text and learning scripts. Each term ends with an open session for parents to see the work that has been explored.Previous material explored include: Roald Dahl’s rhymes e.g The shark and Aunt Sponge and Aunt Spiker Pirate Blackbeard. Harry Potter The lion the witch and the wardrobe Short character monologues The Witches by Roald Dahl Classes Act 1 Saturday 4- 6 years 9.30 – 10.30am Act 2 Saturdays 7 – 12 years 10.45 – 12.15pm Act 3 Saturdays 13 – 15 years 12.30 – 2.00pm Venue Milton Village Community Hall 182 Milton Road Southsea Hants PO4 8PR Join us for a free taster class For more information or to book call 0239 2298402 or go to www.act1dramaschool.co.uk
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Wightliving the island’s exciting new discount website offers you the very best handpicked offers with massive savings.
How do you save money in 10 seconds? Well, here’s how: register your email address for free at www.wightliving.co.uk. You’ll find something for everyone with Wightliving from discounted places to stay to fabulous eating out, family entertainment, beauty, fitness, leisure, sports and more. You can also buy any of the voucher deals as gifts, all at bargain prices. So you get real value for money each week. And it's not too good to be true. Everyone benefits from these discounts – you enjoy big savings while local business reap the benefits. How does it work? All you have to do is register your email address for free. We then keep you regularly updated with new offers. But be quick to grab a deal. Our offers have limited availability, so you must act fast to take advantage of our great discounted deals. Just decide on how many vouchers you want to buy then it's a click away to purchase. It couldn’t be easier. We also help take you through every step of the way. So why not treat yourself to a bargain and sign up to Wightliving, the island’s premier discount website. Remember to spread the savings by spreading the word too, even if it’s a tweet or just a natter.
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AT MAYVILLE WE KNOW EDUCATION ISN’T AN EXACT SCIENCE
While parents and teachers are bombarded everyday with the latest research to help their children learn, we at Mayville rely on a system that has been getting results for more than a decade. Do girls and boys learn better in different temperatures, maybe, but what we do know without a doubt is that teaching them separately in the core subjects works for pupils, parents and teachers. Year 1 teacher Helen Tudgay says, “Without stereotyping, boys and girls learn completely differently. All lessons are tailored to reflect the interests of each gender, boys are engaged in more practical activities, and small class sizes mean we can meet the individual needs of each child.” Mayville sets high standards in all areas, academic, creative, physical and social and the school prides itself on offering a broad based curriculum. While we wont be insisting girls put on another jumper or boys wear a short sleeve t-shirt we will continue to do what we do best, look at each child on their own merits, continue looking at HOW children learn and educating separately but together. To take a look around the school or for more information go to www.mayvillehighschool.com
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Looking for a fun family day out? Visit Portchester Castle in Hampshire, South East England. It provides the perfect setting for a relaxed, fun, historic day out! The castle’s commanding location has made it a major factor in the Solent's defences for hundreds of years. The most impressive and best-preserved of the Roman 'Saxon Shore' forts, Portchester Castle was originally built in the late 3rd century. An exhibition in the keep interprets the history of the castle and Portchester village, and displays finds excavated on site. The inclusive audio tour explains life in the castle over the centuries.www.english-heritage.org.uk
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Take the ultimate undersea safari at the award-winning Blue Reef Aquarium in Portsmouth where there’s a world of underwater adventure just waiting to be discovered.
Explore the drama of the British coast, the underwater gardens of the Mediterranean and the dazzling beauty of a spectacular coral reef.
Over 40 living displays reveal the sheer variety of life in the deep; from tropical sharks and lobsters to seahorses and tropical fish.
At the Aquarium’s heart is a giant ocean tank where an underwater walkthrough tunnel offers incredibly close encounters with the stunning beauty of a tropical coral reef – home to hundreds of colourful fish in all shapes and sizes.
Other displays are home to everything from giant octopus, poison dart frogs and monitor lizards to giant carp, turtles and terrapins.
Don’t miss Blue Reef’s resident family of Asian short clawed otters in their spacious heated indoor holt and the extensive outdoor area with great sea views!
As well as innovative displays, informative daily talks and feeding demonstrations, there's an ever-changing programme of special events and exhibitions throughout the year from Pirates Weekends to Shark Week – check out www.bluereefaquarium.co.uk for full details.
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Back to school so now were working on Easter Family Things To Do and have a great competition lined up in our spring issue...... so watch this space !!!!We have a Bump and Baby Feature online coming up so if you wish your company to be added just send us an email to info@thefamilydirectory.co.uk we have 15 free spaces. So book your space now.
Why not have at day out in Portsmouth and Southsea and travel with Hovertravel. Hovertravel provides the fastest Isle of Wight ferry service across the Solent and is the world's longest running and only commercial hovercraft operator in Europe. Our passenger ferry service takes you directly to the shore at Southsea or Ryde in just 10 minutes. Easy onward travel connections are available with our Hoverbus to Portsmouth, bus and train connections at Ryde plus large car parks at both terminals. Hovertravel - The 10 minute ferry link to the Isle Of Wight. For days out and for bookings go to http://www.hovertravel.co.uk/travel-guides/portsmouth-and-southsea/index.php
Robin Hill’s re-opening for 2012 on Friday 30th March… with a Hoot…as we introduce a new Owl Show!
Great news, spring is almost here...and it’s nearly time to open the Robin Hill gates for the 2012 season. That all happens on Friday 30th March 2012 just in time for the Easter holidays. We have been busy working all winter to improve the park and to create some fabulous new things!
We know how much you love our falconry displays...so we’ve gone a step further and introduced an extra one that’s just about owls!..Steve Hain and his team will be presenting the new 40 minute show at 1.15pm everyday in our new woodland bowl, a 300 seater, tree-lined auditorium just a stone’s throw from our squirrel tower.
There will be some new extra special evening events happening later in the year as we create Robin Hill’s “Electric Woods”...Where we will lighting the woodland paths, pond and tree’s with beautiful lights to create a stunning new visitor experience... Watch out for details coming soon!
And with Easter just around the corner we are glad to announce that our popular Chocolate Extravaganza will be back on Easter Sunday and Monday this year with our infamous Easter Egg Dash, with loads of tokens to find to swap for eggs of all sizes both days at noon. Chocolate fanatics will also love our Chocolate Marquee, full of chocolate fun and games for all the family! These include “Guess the Brand” and “Guess the Flavour” competitions, with lots more chocolate and Easter eggs to be won.
For local Island residents the best value of all comes from joining our Membership scheme, which allows unlimited visits to both Robin Hill & Blackgang Chine all season long and includes over £50 worth of vouchers to redeem through the season. Over 1200 people joined last year... which proves how popular the scheme is for frequent loyal visitors! For more information go to http://gardenshow.robin-hill.com/ or http://www.robin-hill.com/index.php
Emmy Award-Winning Costumes from ‘the Tudors’ to go back on display at the Mary Rose Museum
Friday 13th January to 15th April 2012
At the Mary Rose Museum, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
The Mary Rose Trust is delighted to again be able to display some of the costumes, which were worn during the final season of the Emmy Award-winning series ‘The Tudors’ starring Jonathan Rhys Meyers.
The costumes are on display during the museum opening hours which is daily from 10.00am – 4.30pm. For more information please go to www.historicdockyard.co.uk or call the Mary Rose Museum office 02392 812931.
The costumes will go on display in the Mary Rose Museum from Friday 13th January until Sunday 15th April 2012. Entry can be gained with a ticket to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.
The nine costumes on display will be those that were worn by Jonathan Rhys Meyers as King Henry VIII, Joss Stone as Anne of Cleves, Joely Richardson as Catherine Parr, Maria Doyle Kennedy as Catherine of Aragon, Natalie Dormer as Anne Boleyn, Annabelle Wallis as Jane Seymour and Tamzin Merchant as Catherine Howard.
They were on show in 2010 at the Outstanding Art of Television Costume Design Exhibition in the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising Museum & Galleries, Los Angeles. They came to the UK for the first time in 2011 where they went on display at the Mary Rose Museum before moving onto the Royal Armouries in Leeds to appear in an outstanding exhibition.
Act 1 Drama School – ‘Drama bringing ideas to life’At Act 1 Drama School we run classes on a Saturday morning for children between 4 to 12 years of age. Act 1 aims to help children express their individuality through drama. Having fun is vital. All the classes begin with drama games structured to release spontaneity and discover creativity. For children with or without drama experience For the younger ones Classes are small enough to provide individual attention for every child. We aim to encourage play; to freely invent and explore the exciting imaginary worlds and themes of stories. Dress up; explore characterisation, learn the skills of role play and improvisation as we act out the stories. Each term ends with an open session for parents to see the work that has been explored. Previous stories explored include: Pinocchio, The Magic Finger, The Tin Soldier, Portside Starboard Pirate ship. And Roald Dahl’s poems e.g The Crocodile. For the older children We encourage the children to be spontaneous, trust their instincts, and most importantly to work for each other. The classes involve theatre games, role play, improvisation, characterisation, devising, exploring language, text and learning scripts. Each term ends with an open session for parents to see the work that has been explored.Previous material explored include: Roald Dahl’s rhymes e.g The shark and Aunt Sponge and Aunt Spiker Pirate Blackbeard. Harry Potter The lion the witch and the wardrobe Short character monologues The Witches by Roald Dahl Classes Act 1 Saturday 4- 6 years 9.30 – 10.30am Act 2 Saturdays 7 – 12 years 10.45 – 12.15pm Act 3 Saturdays 13 – 15 years 12.30 – 2.00pm Venue Milton Village Community Hall 182 Milton Road Southsea Hants PO4 8PR Join us for a free taster class For more information or to book call 0239 2298402 or go to www.act1dramaschool.co.uk
Wightliving the island’s exciting new discount website offers you the very best handpicked offers with massive savings.
How do you save money in 10 seconds? Well, here’s how: register your email address for free at www.wightliving.co.uk. You’ll find something for everyone with Wightliving from discounted places to stay to fabulous eating out, family entertainment, beauty, fitness, leisure, sports and more. You can also buy any of the voucher deals as gifts, all at bargain prices. So you get real value for money each week. And it's not too good to be true. Everyone benefits from these discounts – you enjoy big savings while local business reap the benefits. How does it work? All you have to do is register your email address for free. We then keep you regularly updated with new offers. But be quick to grab a deal. Our offers have limited availability, so you must act fast to take advantage of our great discounted deals. Just decide on how many vouchers you want to buy then it's a click away to purchase. It couldn’t be easier. We also help take you through every step of the way. So why not treat yourself to a bargain and sign up to Wightliving, the island’s premier discount website. Remember to spread the savings by spreading the word too, even if it’s a tweet or just a natter.
AT MAYVILLE WE KNOW EDUCATION ISN’T AN EXACT SCIENCE
While parents and teachers are bombarded everyday with the latest research to help their children learn, we at Mayville rely on a system that has been getting results for more than a decade. Do girls and boys learn better in different temperatures, maybe, but what we do know without a doubt is that teaching them separately in the core subjects works for pupils, parents and teachers. Year 1 teacher Helen Tudgay says, “Without stereotyping, boys and girls learn completely differently. All lessons are tailored to reflect the interests of each gender, boys are engaged in more practical activities, and small class sizes mean we can meet the individual needs of each child.” Mayville sets high standards in all areas, academic, creative, physical and social and the school prides itself on offering a broad based curriculum. While we wont be insisting girls put on another jumper or boys wear a short sleeve t-shirt we will continue to do what we do best, look at each child on their own merits, continue looking at HOW children learn and educating separately but together. To take a look around the school or for more information go to www.mayvillehighschool.com
Looking for a fun family day out? Visit Portchester Castle in Hampshire, South East England. It provides the perfect setting for a relaxed, fun, historic day out! The castle’s commanding location has made it a major factor in the Solent's defences for hundreds of years. The most impressive and best-preserved of the Roman 'Saxon Shore' forts, Portchester Castle was originally built in the late 3rd century. An exhibition in the keep interprets the history of the castle and Portchester village, and displays finds excavated on site. The inclusive audio tour explains life in the castle over the centuries.www.english-heritage.org.uk
Take the ultimate undersea safari at the award-winning Blue Reef Aquarium in Portsmouth where there’s a world of underwater adventure just waiting to be discovered.
Explore the drama of the British coast, the underwater gardens of the Mediterranean and the dazzling beauty of a spectacular coral reef.
Over 40 living displays reveal the sheer variety of life in the deep; from tropical sharks and lobsters to seahorses and tropical fish.
At the Aquarium’s heart is a giant ocean tank where an underwater walkthrough tunnel offers incredibly close encounters with the stunning beauty of a tropical coral reef – home to hundreds of colourful fish in all shapes and sizes.
Other displays are home to everything from giant octopus, poison dart frogs and monitor lizards to giant carp, turtles and terrapins.
Don’t miss Blue Reef’s resident family of Asian short clawed otters in their spacious heated indoor holt and the extensive outdoor area with great sea views!
As well as innovative displays, informative daily talks and feeding demonstrations, there's an ever-changing programme of special events and exhibitions throughout the year from Pirates Weekends to Shark Week – check out www.bluereefaquarium.co.uk for full details.
