Dine elegantly this Christmas at the Wellington Hotel in Ventnor. A three-night Christmas package including a la carte meals and a sumptuous Christmas day dinner costs just £248 per person based on two sharing. This lovingly restored Victorian hotel overlooking the sea is recommended by Johannsons, featured in the Good Hotel Guide and Michelin Guide and was the Les Routiers 2007 Hotel of the Year for the London & South East area.

For a chic home from home spend three nights or more at the stylish Isle of Wight Luxury Apartments sleeping up to four for £145 per night. The package includes a champagne Christmas hamper and a Christmas tree. These elegant and contemporary, 5 star self-catering Victorian apartments offer panoramic sea views and large balconies, and are just a stones throw from the beach and harbour in the heart of the Victorian cliff-side town of Ventnor.

Gurnard Pines is offering huge Christmas week savings with seven nights for the price of three on breaks from Monday 21 December to Monday 28 December. A 2-bedroom Bungalow sleeping four was £609 and is now £429 – a saving of £180. A 3-bedroom Bungalow or Pine Lodge sleeping 6 was £729 but is now £469 – a £260 saving. The seven nights for the price of three offer is also available on New Year’s Eve holidays from Monday 28 December to Monday 4 January. Price includes a New Year’s Eve Party with a disco.

The facilities on park are open every day except Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Free, family friendly activities include heated indoor swimming pool, indoor soft adventure play centre (3-12 years), outdoor adventure playground and woodland nature walk. There’s also a crèche, floodlit tennis courts, a gym, plus fitness and aerobics classes to work off that Christmas lunch.

Why not try a cosy self-catering Christmas Break? Seven nights at the The Barn starting on either 19th December or 26 December, was £680 and is now £612 including a thoughtful Christmas gift of a £25 M&S voucher with each booking.

The Barn is situated in the hamlet of Merstone surrounded by farmland, with uninterrupted views of the countryside. This stylish conversion, with wooden floors and beamed ceilings sleeps six people in 3 three bedrooms and there’s plenty of space to snuggle round and watch the Queen’s speech.

Celebrate the dawn of 2010 in style. Ventnor Towers Hotel is offering a half-board, New Year’s Eve package, including a six-course gala dinner, welcoming champagne and canapés plus late morning brunch for only £154 per person for two nights and £214 per person for three nights.

Book any of the above accommodation offers with Red Funnel and save 25% on your ferry crossings. If you spend over £500 on somewhere to stay, enjoy a saving of 50% on ferry travel.

Travelling to the Isle of Wight is easy with Red Funnel. Vehicle ferries run regularly around the clock from Southampton, which is within easy reach of the M3 and M27 and period return fares start from just £34, subject to availability.

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Chris Packham, TV presenter, photographer and author, supports Red Squirrels on the Island:

“As a local lad from Southampton, the importance of the Isle of Wight as a refuge for the Red Squirrel has always been very close to my heart.  As the introduced Grey Squirrel continues to spread through British woodlands, the future is far from secure for our native Red Squirrel. We therefore all need to work together to preserve the Isle of Wight as a Grey Squirrel-free zone and help protect the 3,500 beautiful Red Squirrels that inhabit the Island. It really is a case of – Your Squirrels Need You!”

To celebrate the survival of Red Squirrels on the Isle of Wight why not take part in these special squirrel events? All monies raised go to the Wight Squirrel Project.

• Sunday 4th October – Newchurch car park. An informal squirrel safari, hunting for likely trees, dreys, food leavings and possibly squirrels! Costs £2.
• Friday October 9th – Robin Hill. An in depth event where participants can learn monitoring techniques and data handling in more depth. Cost is £5 which covers entry to Robin Hill, refreshments and course materials.

To find out more visit www.redfunnel.co.uk

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Over 20,000 visitors are expected to attend the quirky festival where they can sample a range of garlicky treats including garlic sausages, garlic prawns and hot garlic bread, whilst garlic coffee, beer and ice cream will tempt the taste buds of the more gallant gourmand.

Travelling to the Isle of Wight is easy with Red Funnel, the Isle of Wight Specialist. Vehicle ferries run regularly around the clock from Southampton, which is within easy reach of the M3 and M27 and return fares start from just £32.

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Traditionally the summer residence of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, the house will host Anastacia on Saturday 1 August who will be showing off her new sound and singing tracks from her new album, Heavy Rotation. Supporting Anastacia will be X Factor winner Leon Jackson and the beautiful and talented electric string quartet Escala.

On Sunday 2 August, Simply Red will be performing the trademark soulful ballads and upbeat new romantic songs that have made them a household name for over three decades. New soul sensation Alain Clark, a rising Motown star from Holland will be supporting Mick Hucknall and the band. Tickets are available through Red Funnel for £41.50 per person or just £68.50 per person for both concerts.

Why not take the opportunity to enjoy a weekend break on the Isle of Wight? Choose from over 100 properties with prices in August starting at just £128 per double room for two nights B&B plus a 25% discount on Ferry Travel. Visit www.redfunnel.co.uk or call 0844 844 2690 to find out more.

Travelling to the Isle of Wight is easy with Red Funnel. Vehicle Ferries run regularly around the clock from Southampton, which is within easy reach of the M3 and M27 and return ferry travel for a car and up to six passengers starts from just £32. The Red Jet Hi-Speed foot passenger service whisks visitors to the Island in just 23 minutes.

For further information visit www.redfunnel.co.uk.

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Couples can enjoy a romantic weekend break at the five star Horseshoe Bay House in the charming village of Bonchurch from £200 or spoil themselves with a luxury retreat at either The Hermitage Country House on St. Catherine’s Down from £255 or the stunning Melville Hall from just £385.

Those wishing to escape the Valentine’s extravaganza can share a four-bed luxury apartment from just £100 per night with IW Luxury Apartments and leave all those soppy sweethearts well and truly behind!

Travelling to the Isle of Wight is easy with Red Funnel. Vehicle ferries run regularly around the clock from Southampton, which is within easy reach of the M3 and M27, and the Red Jet Hi-Speed foot passenger service speeds visitors to the Island in just 23 minutes.

Holidaymakers who choose any of the Valentine’s Day packages will receive a 25% discount off crossings and those spending over £500 will receive a fantastic 50% discount.

For a free brochure, further information and reservations call Red Funnel Holidays on 0844 844 2690 or visit http://www.redfunnelholidays.co.uk/places-to-stay

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The Prodigy, Basement Jaxx, Pendulum and The Ting Tings are the first of many acts to be confirmed for the Isle of Wight Festival 2009. Taking to the main stage on Friday 12th June, these show-stealing acts will kick off the first major festival this summer, with the most electric party the island has ever seen!

Taking place over three days from 12 – 14 June 2009, the Isle of Wight Festival promises to be the highlight of the summer with more exciting acts soon to be announced for the Saturday and Sunday night line-ups. Previous artists at the festival have included rock legends such as Bob Dylan, the Doors, and Jimi Hendrix, who gave his last ever performance there in 1970. Modern legends, the Foo Fighters, Amy Winehouse and Coldplay have also taken to the stage and wowed the festival crowds over recent years.

Voted Best Major Festival in 2007, the Isle of Wight Festival was shortlisted in no fewer than four categories in the 2008 UK Festival Awards, and with last year’s festival selling out in record time, festival-goers should book early to avoid disappointment.

To buy your tickets visit www.redfunnel.co.uk/iwfestival.  Weekend tickets including camping are £152.50 for adults and £77.50 for children. Non-camping tickets are available for £132.50 for adults and £67.50 for children. All prices include a handling fee and secure postage.

Why not book your car ferry travel at the same time? By booking with Red Funnel now, not only will you find the widest choice of available sailings, but you’ll also secure the cheapest fare. Travelling as a foot passenger? You can also buy your shuttle bus travel to the festival site with Red Funnel. Return tickets cost £8.50 for adults and £4.25 for children.

Travelling to the Isle of Wight is easy with Red Funnel. Vehicle ferries run regularly around the clock from Southampton which is within easy reach of the M3 and M27. For further information visit www.redfunnel.co.uk, or call 0844 844 9988.

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Bringing together people from all walks of life, the Celebratory Walking Weekend (24-27 October) is an ideal opportunity to enjoy the Isle of Wight’s incredible autumn scenery. Choose between 47 different rambles, ranging from woodland management and coastal cliff hikes to singing walks and wild food wanders.

Children can have fun on the duck-feeding trail while lonely hearts may find their soul mate on a speed dating stroll. Supporting the Isle of Wight’s ambition to become an eco-island by 2020, The Savoy offers south-facing, sedum-roofed cottages in a New England-style setting near Yarmouth, where a self-catering three-night break during the walking weekend costs £220 (£55 pp based on four people sharing).

Price includes a return ferry crossing plus complimentary use of Country Club facilities such as an indoor swimming pool, sports hall and gym. Call The Savoy on 01983 760 355 (www.savoyholidays.co.uk).

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