FOREWORD
Be pampered
at Arreton
Prepare to be pampered over
May bank holiday. Arreton
Manor is hosting a Pamper
Weekend in its grounds, full
of therapies, alternative
treatments and, of course,
shopping opportunities.
Host Julia Gray-Ling doesn’t
want you to arrive stressed,
so she’ll only whisper that
if you’re one of the first 50
through the gate you get a
goody bag. But once inside,
the crowning glory will be the
Pamper Champagne Gazebo,
which sets the tone for an
event of sheer indulgence. On
the Pamper Lawn massages,
manicures and makeovers will
take place, and with around
40 to 50 exhibitors, there will
be plenty of opportunity for
everyone to try something new.
Once you’re feeling gorgeous
you might want to indulge in
the odd luxury to complement
your new look. Splash
Jewellery and Perfect Pearls
will be there, and for those
with little girls, Pink Heaven
is a source of bribes for being
good while mum’s having a
therapy. Budding masterchefs
should visit The Pampered
Chef, which has kitchen
products to die for. For those
to whom being relaxed means
being in complete control,
pop in and have your future
predicted by one of the
clairvoyants. (They might
predict you will be coming
back to Arreton for a Ladies’
Day on 13th September.)
At 3pm each day a raffle will
take place in aid of the Earl
Mountbatten Hospice. Cream
teas will be available in the
Arreton Manor tea room,
where you can browse at a few
more exhibitors’ wares.
The event takes place between
10.30am and 5pm each day.
Parking and entrance, £3.50,
is via Arreton Barns, with free
entrance for children under
14. Though the smart thing to
do would be to leave the kids
at home – then you can really
relax.
Date of event:
3rd,4th of May 2008
Arreton Manor.
Island Life - www.isleofwight.net
Opera Box return to Priory
Bay for the third time this
year. Midsummer Opera at
Priory Bay is establishing a
well deserved reputation as
a magical summer evening
combining style, romance,
fabulous food, wine sponsored
by Taittinger all in an English
sunken garden.
This year’s performances are
Madame Butterfly by Puccini
– Tuesday 17 June
A classic tale of love,
betrayal, despair and
ultimately suicide, Puccini
pulls all the heart-strings
in this tear-jerker
of a tragedy. With
sumptuous music
including the gorgeous
aria "Un bel di", (One
fine day), this story of
a geisha girl falling in
love with an American
lieutenant whilst he
is on duty in Japan
is Puccini at his very
best.
and a happy ending has
all the ingredients for an
enchanting evening. Full of
charming music, including the
show-stopping "Una Furtiva
Lagrima" - (a secret tear).
Opera Box are often at their
best with comedies.
Arrivals from 5.00pm and the
operas commencing around
6.15pm with dinner once again
during the interval.
To reserve your tickets
now please contact Angela
Horton direct on telephone
01983 613146 or opera@
priorybay.co.uk. We promise
a memorable and magical
evening!
L'Elisir d'Amore by
Donizetti – Wednesday
18 June
A comic opera about
love, deception, a
magic love potion,
a quack doctor, a
jilted bridegroom,
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