Friday 1st July marked the 175th Anniversary of the Royal Victoria Arcade, in Union Street, Ryde.

As part of the celebrations, Historic Ryde Society is pleased to present the internationally-known harpist, Mike Parker, in Ryde Methodist Church. Mike, an expert on all aspects of harps, is currently President of the Historical Harp Society.

Tickets, £12, from Splash, Union Street.

Other events are shown in the On The Wight listings for 1st July under "Happy 175th Birthday, Royal Victoria Arcade!"

Full details of the weekend are on www.HistoricRydeSociety.com.