The Spyglass Inn News

Crew from The Spyglass Inn, Ventnor, will be turning out to salute a very special visitor on Wednesday, 21st May. The ship Santa Maria will be visiting Ventnor Bay at the request of King Felipe of Spain, after an invitation was extended by local historian David Baldwin. Nao Santa María is a stunning replica of one of the most famous ships in maritime history, the ship sailed by Christopher Columbus during his 1492 voyage to the Americas. It plans to make a salute by cannonfire to The Spyglass at around 2.15 pm, whereupon the salute will be returned from the outside deck of the pub. It will be a sight not to be missed. Neil Gibbs, owner of The Spyglass, commented: “This visit of the Santa Maria will highlight and celebrate the sea victories won off the Isle of Wight coast during 1588. Islanders like Gilbert Lee and George Jenner are now totally unknown, but they were national heroes at the time. We’re proud to be celebrating their decisive actions over 400 years later, and everyone is welcome to come and join us.” Santa María will commemorate the arrival of the famous Spanish Armada to the Isle of Wight in

Ventnor recently made waves with its first-ever Pirate Festival. The four-day extravaganza, which took place between 14-17 August 2024, saw visitors and locals alike come together to celebrate all things piratical, culminating in an event that has already cemented its place in the town’s cultural calendar. The festival kicked off with a grand pirate parade that saw pirates of all ages, from young landlubbers to seasoned seadogs, march through the town along with the Ventnor Carnival procession. Local businesses enthusiastically joined in on the festivities, decorating shop fronts with skulls, crossbones, and an array of pirate-themed decor that added to the festival’s strong community spirit. Entertainment was in no short supply over the four days, with a programme packed to cater for buccaneers of all ages. Children (and the young at heart) could get stuck in an array of activities around Ventnor paddling pool and on the beach, including treasure hunts, workshops, games and the chance to interact with their favourite pirates. For adults, The Spyglass Inn became a buzzing tavern for thirsty scallywags, with tons of live music and sea shanties to sing along to whilst basking in the glorious summer sun. “We’re thrilled with the success of Ventnor’s

Live music at The Spyglass for the St Patrick’s Day Weekend The Spyglass St Patrick’s Weekend 2024 starts off this evening and continues until the day itself on Sunday! We have live music each day: The pub has been suitably decorated and is ready to welcome you. If you’re looking for a bit of fun this weekend then come on down to the Spyglass Inn on Ventnor Esplanade. St Patrick’s Day Breakfast Breakfast is Sold Out In search of a craic’ing good time this St Patrick’s Day? You’re in luck, as once again, The Spyglass Inn will be hosting our St Patrick’s Day Breakfast! Enjoy a full Irish breakfast from 9:30am, and wash it down with a nice pint (or two) of Guinness. We’ll have some great Irish music to enjoy during the morning. If you can’t make it down until later, then folk band Scarecrow will be providing foot-tapping tunes for the evening festivities. £19.95 per person, which includes breakfast and a pint of Guinness. This sell-out event is ticketed, so book now to avoid disappointment! Call us on 01983 855338 or give us an email at info@thespyglass.com to secure your table.