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The Cultural Development Agency for the Isle of Wight

‘Two Thousand’ installation arrives at Mountbatten’s Hospice Chapel

Sue Paraskeva with her installation, Two Thousand

Something special has made its way to The Chapel at Mountbatten’s Hospice in Newport. ‘Two Thousand’ is a hanging installation consisting of 2,000 pierced and hand-rolled porcelain discs. Crafting the memorialIsle of Wight potter, Sue Paraskeva, spent four months crafting these individual porcelain discs, before they were installed in The Mountbatten Chapel in April 2024. […]

Why cultural involvement is crucial to the success of Local Nature Recovery Strategies

Plants

Culture is not just about arts and heritage, but also encompasses the shared values, beliefs, norms, customs and collective identity developed by communities. It influences how we perceive the world and interact within our own community and beyond. Culture also plays an important part in the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve status – something the Island was […]

A few thoughts from our director about things we might do differently

Green leaves sprouting from rusty pipes

When I was about 12 I came home from school with my shirt untucked – it was the fashion of the day – and my mother said, “Gavin, tuck your shirt in, it looks untidy”. Next day I came home with my shirt untucked and once again, she said “Gavin, I told you yesterday, tuck […]