Members' Event Diary
Events are organised and run for the enjoyment of members and their guests.
In 2024 we ran 17 activities and fundraising events which were attended by over 540 members and their guests.
Events for 2025 will be added below as dates are finalised.
Bookings can be made online or the forms can be printed and posted. Payment may be made by either BACS or cheque.
Wednesday 16th April 2025
Spring Colour Walk with Head Gardener Toby Beasley
Wednesday 16th April @11.00 am
Come and join Toby, Osborne House’s Head Gardener, on his annual guided Spring Colour Tour of the flora of the Osborne Estate. Enjoy his unique knowledge of the colourful grand bedding-plant display in the terrace gardens and the host of golden daffodils on the grass slopes below. Stroll with Toby to the walled garden where, he will explain the planting scheme for this season, and here you can take advantage of the many opportunities to photograph the floral...
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Thursday 24th April 2025
A talk by Mark Earp
The Isle of Wight at War 1939 - 1945, "On the Homefront"
In the Education Room
11.00 - Meet at the green gate at 10.30
Mark is a very popular speaker and he has given us many interesting talks. This presentation is a collection of Isle of Wight WW II wartime memories and eye witness accounts, from local people that are often forgotten with the passing of time.
Cost £7 to include coffee and biscuit.
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Thursday 18th September 2025
Talk on Osborne Naval College
by Sarah Burdett
Further details and booking form to follow.
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Sunday 21st September 2025
This will be a 12-hour event organised in conjunction with Opal Coaches.
We will meet at 8am outside the Town Hall in East Cowes, where we will board the coach to take us to Buckingham Palace via Red Funnel Ferry to Southampton.
We will have a set time to tour the Palace on a free flow unguided basis with a visit to the grounds.
There will be a set meeting time for the homeward journey, arriving back on the Island about 8pm.
A non-returnable deposit of £10 pp is required to be paid by 14/03/2025 to secure your...
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