| Holidays are a great way to relax and unwind and | | | | 'Victory '45 - 60th Anniversary Special' which also |
| break away from the everyday routine that is all | | | | features a celebration to Nelson and his |
| to easy to be a part of. With more and more | | | | connections to the Isle of Wight. Also be sure to |
| people opting to stay in the UK we can guarantee | | | | check out the Pluto room which displays many old |
| a few things, like the fact that we will be familiar | | | | photographs and pictures that depict Shanklin |
| with the food, the local customs and you are | | | | during the war and highlights the importance of |
| guaranteed to know the local language. However, | | | | the Isle of Wight's role. |
| there is one thing that you can not be so sure | | | | This attraction is ideal for historians and those |
| of...the weather. If anything, you can pretty much | | | | looking to expand their knowledge about the Isle |
| assume that its going to rain, but then what? | | | | of Wight. |
| What can you do in the rain on a British holiday? | | | | Why not try the Shanklin Theatre as a place to |
| If like many people you are of to the Isle of | | | | have a rest and take in a show? The theatre was |
| Wight what sort of activities can you expect to | | | | opened in 1879 and formally known as the |
| undertake when it's not ideal weather to venture | | | | Institute. 1884 saw new rooms added to the |
| outside or even raining? | | | | building which was the reading room and |
| For many people the first port of call is that of | | | | amusement room. |
| the Shanklin Chine Heritage Centre. This wonderful | | | | The theatre has shown great performances that |
| attractions looks at the Isle of Wight as it stands | | | | include The Mousetrap, Blood Brothers, Phantom |
| now and how it was in the past. Offering a host | | | | of the Opera and Les Miserables. Whatever show |
| of pictures that document the past along with | | | | you decide to see you can guarantee a good |
| storyboards and artifacts that are associated with | | | | time, with great music, astonishing performances |
| the Isle of Wight you will marvel at the range of | | | | and a show that will leave you wanting for more. |
| thing available. Other great exhibitions include | | | | |