A live outdoor arts event is planned to be held in Newchurch later this month (October), celebrating the blue moon.
The New Carnival Company said an illuminated trail taking on the theme of 'Dark Skies' will be set up through fields and woodland during the 'rare and very special' blue moon.
Organisers said the 'Once In A Blue Moon' event will take place at The Garlic Farm in Newchurch on the evenings of October 29, 30 and 31.
It's also in an effort to get the Isle of Wight's Area of Outstanding natural Beauty (AONB) recognised as an International Dark Skies Area, one of only 16 registered globally.
It would help protect nature and heritage, but also promote tourism.
Joel Bateman, projects officer for IW AONB explained:
“The Isle of Wight has some of the darkest skies in Europe.
"Dark Skies are areas where there is little ambient light pollution and the stars are clearly visible.
"This is important for nocturnal animals and insects as light pollution confuses them so that they cannot feed or find a mate.”
It's The New Carnival Company's first live event of 2020.
Local artists, schools and communities are invited to prepare and make illuminations for the outdoor spectacle.
Organisers said:
"From the Big Bang itself, through constellations and star bursts, to nocturnal wildlife and even sounds of the night.
"Expect tap dancing foxes in dustbins, moth screens and mirror installations, giant foxes and badgers, plenty of bats… but not a vampire in sight!"
Frankie Goldspink, Creative Director of the New Carnival Company added:
“We have worked really hard as a creative team to get this right – the concept for the event was first muted way back in April, as events all over the world were being cancelled or postponed.
"We have taken advice from all the governing bodies and carried out detailed risk assessments for our activities.
"Our local audiences have expressed an eagerness to experience live community events once again – albeit in a very new and safely controlled way."
For more details of how to get tickets and latern kits, visit their website.
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