Story Telling Events

Reading Group: Launch of Waterstone’s Young Persons Reading Group
Tue 2 Oct 7pm FREE
Venue: Ryde Studio Theatre at Ryde High School 01983 611705

‘Tunnels’ by Roderick Gordon and Brian Williams is the book that critics are calling the new Harry Potter. What do you think? Come along and join in the debate at what will be the first of many Reading Groups for young people.

Please register your interest by emailing manager@isleofwight.waterstones.co.uk or by adding your name to the list in the store.

Storytelling: ‘Wight Lies?’
Myths and Legends of the Isle of Wight
Venue: Cowes Library
Wed 3 Oct 2 - 3pm FREE

There are many tales and legends associated with the Island. Local storyteller Sue Bailey will regale you with a few choice tales. Whether you believe them or not, is up to you to decide. This storytelling session is aimed at adults and at the end of the session there will be a chance for you to contribute your own short anecdote or yarn.

Reading Group: Island Wide Reading Group with Wendy Harris
Fri 5 Oct 7:30pm Free
Venue: Ryde Studio Theatre at Ryde High School 01983 611705

‘Blue Slipper Bay’ is the second title in a series of books set in St Lawrence, written by local author Wendy Harris. Readers have been so enthusiastic about both of these brilliant books that we thought a chance to meet the author and discuss her writing would be a great idea. Come along for free to join in the discussion or just sit back and enjoy.

Please register your interest by emailing manager@isleofwight.waterstones.co.uk or by adding your name to the list in the store.

Storytelling: ‘White Words’ Stories featuring the colour white
for children aged 4 - 11 years
Sat 6 Oct in Cowes Library 10:30am
Sat 13 Oct 10:30am in Freshwater Library & 2:30pm in Newport Library
Free entry

How many stories do you know in which the colour white is important? See if they are the same stories that storyteller Sue Bailey tells in this session aimed at children.

Storytelling: Marc Tuckey
Sat 6 Oct 11am Free
Venue: Ryde Library

Story telling with Marc Tuckey of Ghost Walk fame.

Reading Group Quiz
Tue 9 Oct 7pm £1
Venue: Upstairs at The Bargeman’s Rest 01983 527927

Open to all reading groups or just groups of readers, this fun night out is a chance to really test your literary knowledge and win some fantastic prizes. Jointly organised by the libraries and Waterstone’s this annual event is now in its 5th year. Teams must be of no more than 6 people, but if you have too many people or not enough, come along anyway, there are always other people looking to make up a team. Call Paul on 01983 527927 for more information.

Storytelling: ‘Wight Wash’
Sat 13 Oct 6pm £4 Adults / £3 Children
Venue: Ryde Studio Theatre, Ryde High School

An evening of storytelling with local storytellers Marc Tuckey and Sue Bailey. To reserve call 01983 611705 or pay on door.

Storytelling: Carry on Storytelling
Sun 14 Oct 3:30 - 4:30pm £1
Venue: Sun Inn, Calbourne

An interactive storytelling event for all ages from 4 - 94 led by The Island Storytellers.

Reading: Written on Wight
Sun 14 Oct 2:30 - 4:30pm £4
Venue: The Apollo 01983 527267

300 years of reading, recitations and performances of works written on the Isle of Wight, including Charles Dickens, Lewis Caroll, J B Priestley and current Isle of Wight writers. Performed by members of the Apollo Players.