RIGHT across the Isle of Wight there will be huge array of community events celebrating its first-ever Biosphere Festival . Local businesses, organisations and communities are invited to come together to recognise the Island's biosphere status this weekend — tomorrow (Saturday, June 29) and Sunday, June 30. The Isle of Wight was awarded UNESCO biosphere reserve status five years ago, with the festival its first opportunity to celebrate that.
A wide variety of family-friendly events will be held across the Island over the two days. (Image: Isle of Wight Biosphere Festival) For the full programme and other details about the festival, follow this LINK The Biosphere Festival is produced by Isle of Wight Biosphere , in partnership with Creative Island , supported by Liz Earle , The Common Space and Isle of Wight National Landscape . Working in partnership with the Festival of Conservation and Science at Sandown's Wildheart Animal Sanctuary , "fun and imaginative" activities are available both days, costing £2.
50, with booking required. A free programme of talks, walks, workshops and performances is being offered at Newport's Quay Arts , the Biosphere Festival's hub, from folk songs, crafts and wildlife-friendly gardening, to a 'Doughnut Economics' workshop aimed at creating a shared vision for the Island. Also in Newport, there will be creative drop-in sessions for young people at Independent Arts and the Isle of Wight Youth Trust .
Permaculture Island in Niton will welcome vis.
