Style scoop: our seasonal round up of places to go, people to meet, and things to know

the Style scoop A festive round-up of places to go, people to meet, and things to do across the Isle of Wight ‘Tis the season for….

Picking the perfect tree Give something back this year: at Staplehurst Grange’s Wight Christmas Trees £5 from each sale goes directly to the Pop-up Soup Kitchen.

Christmas movies – from your car Wessex Cancer Trust’s festive favourite Christmas Drive-In Films is back; screened in the Robin Hill car park on Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st November.

Getting your skates on

From Saturday 11th to Wednesday 22nd December, enjoy all-weather ice skating in Yarmouth on Ice’s Christmas marquee in the square. Bring on the festive fun (and falling over!)

Festive reads Need to unplug this Christmas? Lucy Davies at the Medina Bookshop in Cowes recommends The Strays of Paris by Jane Smiley; a sweet story of unlikely friendship between a runaway racehorse, a group of remarkable animals and one lovely little boy.

Shopping local

There are so many wonderful local craft events this season; from Quay Arts’ Christmas Cracker Weekend on the 27th and 28th November to the Briddlesford Christmas market on Sunday 5th December, featuring over 30 independent Island businesses, live festive music from Ben Stubbs and tasty seasonal refreshments aplenty.