Save the date: The Bays Town Conversations | February 16th at Boojum&Snark, 6pm-8pm. Reserve your free spot by clicking here.
Creative Island is committed to convening a series of local conversations with the cultural community of each town on the Isle of Wight. The ambition is to speak about and listen to the particular challenges and opportunities that we all face, to explore collaborative opportunities, share information and network with others. One of the 6 places or “towns” that we host these meetings is The Bays area. Below you’ll find a short summary of each meeting previously held:
May 2025 | The latest Bays Town Conversations took place at Sandown Library, facilitated by Caroline Pakel, who introduced generative dialogue to help participants connect through shared values and deeper understanding. Key themes included changing perceptions of Sandown and the area, building more collaboration across creative projects, providing accessible year-round spaces, supporting young people, and celebrating existing local assets like Boojum and Snark, Wight Aviation Museum, and Bembridge Fort.
Following this, a ‘mini town conversations’ group was established for the Sandown/Shanklin area, meeting more frequently and encouraging residents and creatives to join the Sandown Hub Facebook page to stay informed and connected.
September 2024 | Our first session at Sandown Library. An introductory session to Creative Island, it’s ambitions and what Town Conversations sets out to be. This session was a positive start for the community to support one another in it’s cultural developments in and around The Bays. Each session builds on previous discussions, helping the community connect, collaborate, and celebrate what makes the Bays special.
For future Newport Town Conversations, we’ll update this page and our socials, please connect with us to stay tuned. Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn
