Comments on: IW Community Yurt On Show At IW Festival (podcast) http://ventnorblog.com/2009/06/13/iw-community-yurt-on-show-at-iw-festival-podcast/ VentnorBlog - It's not just about Ventnor! News from the Isle of Wight. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 06:53:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: seb http://ventnorblog.com/2009/06/13/iw-community-yurt-on-show-at-iw-festival-podcast/#comment-71769 seb Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:13:50 +0000 http://ventnorblog.com/?p=22534#comment-71769 freshwater yurts got a favourable mention in the times : <i>Freshwater Bay, Isle of Wight If you thought it wasn’t possible to be green as well as glamorous, you haven’t tried camping at this wonderful site. The bell tents and yurts have hardwood floors and double beds. Light the carbon-free charcoal on your personal barbecue and cook yourself some organic treats from the onsite farm shop. Details: 07802 678591 www.thereallygreen holidaycompany.co.uk. £120 for four nights in a yurt during the week in low season to £545 for a week in a yurt in peak season, £195 for four nights in a bell tent midweek in low season and £490 for a week in a bell tent in peak season (full prices: https://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/travel/outdoors/article6586762.ece?token=null&offset=12&page=2</i> freshwater yurts got a favourable mention in the times :

Freshwater Bay, Isle of Wight If you thought it wasn’t possible to be green as well as glamorous, you haven’t tried camping at this wonderful site.

The bell tents and yurts have hardwood floors and double beds. Light the carbon-free charcoal on your personal barbecue and cook yourself some organic treats from the onsite farm shop.

Details: 07802 678591 http://www.thereallygreen holidaycompany.co.uk. £120 for four nights in a yurt during the week in low season to £545 for a week in a yurt in peak season, £195 for four nights in a bell tent midweek in low season and £490 for a week in a bell tent in peak season (full prices:

https://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/travel/outdoors/article6586762.ece?token=null&offset=12&page=2

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]]> By: Sal http://ventnorblog.com/2009/06/13/iw-community-yurt-on-show-at-iw-festival-podcast/#comment-71482 Sal Fri, 19 Jun 2009 16:37:27 +0000 http://ventnorblog.com/?p=22534#comment-71482 That was a lovely panel Sue. Great work. That was a lovely panel Sue. Great work.

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]]> By: Sue Starke http://ventnorblog.com/2009/06/13/iw-community-yurt-on-show-at-iw-festival-podcast/#comment-71481 Sue Starke Fri, 19 Jun 2009 15:58:38 +0000 http://ventnorblog.com/?p=22534#comment-71481 The Isle of Wight Guild of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers were pleased to make one of the panels for the yurt and we thank Chris Lines especially for all the help that she gave us. The Isle of Wight Guild of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers were pleased to make one of the panels for the yurt and we thank Chris Lines especially for all the help that she gave us.

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]]> By: Chris Lines http://ventnorblog.com/2009/06/13/iw-community-yurt-on-show-at-iw-festival-podcast/#comment-71374 Chris Lines Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:26:55 +0000 http://ventnorblog.com/?p=22534#comment-71374 Yes, there are many yurts in the UK, most of them have canvas coverings, or occasionally machine- made, imported felt coverings, which are not decorative. This one is unique on the Island and one of only a tiny handful which have an individually-designed, hand-made felt covering. These yurts, including the Scottish storytelling yurt and the Alachig in Wales are usually community projects. Yes, there are many yurts in the UK, most of them have canvas coverings, or occasionally machine- made, imported felt coverings, which are not decorative. This one is unique on the Island and one of only a tiny handful which have an individually-designed, hand-made felt covering. These yurts, including the Scottish storytelling yurt and the Alachig in Wales are usually community projects.

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]]> By: seb http://ventnorblog.com/2009/06/13/iw-community-yurt-on-show-at-iw-festival-podcast/#comment-71333 seb Tue, 16 Jun 2009 08:22:15 +0000 http://ventnorblog.com/?p=22534#comment-71333 i think there are quite a few places in the uk offering yurt vacations. there was one featured on sunday's country tracks : http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00kdp3m i think there are quite a few places in the uk offering yurt vacations.

there was one featured on sunday’s country tracks :

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00kdp3m

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