The community-inspired festival, held at St Catherine’s Church, will feature a display of arts and crafts created by talented individuals from across the island. Visitors can explore over 150 exhibits while enjoying live music. Craft stalls, demonstrations, and refreshments will also be available.
Attendees are invited to contribute to the town’s Remembrance Day decorations by knitting or crocheting poppies. Steph or Catherine from Ventnor Town Council will be on hand at the church to provide yarn, needles, and hooks for participants.
There is still time for artists and crafters to enter their creations, with all entries needing to be submitted by 6pm on Thursday, October 22nd. Details of the 64 'classes' can be found on the MacNaughton-Howe Festival website. Categories include needlework, photography, art, jewellery making, painting, sculpture, collage, poetry, story writing, and original Limericks.
Children are encouraged to enter their favourite arts and crafts work, with no specific categories designated for younger participants.
The festival will be open on Friday, October 23rd, from 1pm to 5pm, and on Saturday, October 24th, from 10am to 4pm. Admission is £1 for adults, 50p for competitors and exhibitors, and free for children. Parking is available in The Grove car park.
