Sheshells

Sheshells are a newly formed all-female singing group. They can be heard at Ventnor Fringe on Sunday 25th July, when, weather permitting, they plan to make the bandstand in Ventnor Park ring from 1pm with a salty selection of shanties and sea songs. Stick around that afternoon and a little later you can enjoy the music of the ever-popular Second Time Around, who take to the stage at 2pm.

The Sheshells, pictured below, recently performed for the first time at The Porter Folk Night, Ventnor.

Morris on

At last, the Island’s morris sides are finally able to revisit their dances in a socially distanced outdoor way. Some are now planning to perform in front of real crowds once more. On Sunday 18th July, The Highland Gathering descends on the Steam Railway at Havenstreet. As well as the electrifying Bloodstone Border Morris, the entertainers include Scottish Country Dancers, Pete’s Sake and Wight Hot Pipes. Not a bad line-up for just £10. Phone 07779794103.

Will they or won’t they?

Clubs planning to open up this month are Island Storytellers on Monday 19th, Chillerton Folk Night on Thursday 29th and Trinity Folk Club, Ventnor on Friday 30th, see Events page for details. Of course, all this depends on our new Health Secretary and a small collection of molecules so tiny they cannot function alone.