Island Life Magazine Ltd August/September 2016 | Page 40

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A MIDSUMMER
night’s ball
The Midsummer Night’s Masquerade Ball at Ventnor
Botanic Garden raised over £3,000 for Lady Grylls’ Isle
of Wight Admiral Nurses Appeal.
After Prosecco, cocktails and
canapés in the Palm Garden
to the sound of The 4 Strings
Quartet, courtesy of Classic Isle
Festival, guests dined on a four
course dinner in a clear marquee
from ESQ Events in the New
Zealand Garden, including a

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sorbet especially made by Gioia
Minghella for the occasion.
Shakespearian pop-ups,
vignettes and the last act of
Midsummer Night’s Dream
infused the entire event to
celebrate his 400th anniversary.
Sponsored by Red Funnel, these

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