Age Friendly Island’s annual Celebrating Age Festival is returning for 2018 and will begin on Monday 1st October. Dozens of events across the Island are being held for you to attend whether you want to learn something new, get fit,...

One of the most popular venues with visitors for this year's Lendy Cowes Week was Northwood House and Park. With a selection of attractions there was something for everyone. Once again, the teas on the lawn were enjoyed especially in...

2 new exhibitions have now opened at Quay Arts in Newport. 'Arts & Crafts of Norman Gaches' is a solo exhibition exploring the work of Island artist the late Norman Gaches, a respected wood carver who created ship figureheads, totem...

Lendy Cowes Week is upon us and whilst the sailing competitors are enjoying their racing there are dozens of activities shoreside for everyone to join in and enjoy.  Some entertainment and activities will take place throughout Lendy Cowes Week with...

Nominations are now open for ‘Celebrating Age Awards’ 2018, where Islanders are invited to recognise the achievements of local older people over the age of 50 and celebrate their contribution to Island life, by nominating them for a Celebrating Age...

This year’s Open Studios event, which commenced on Friday (13th July), will enable you to see an interesting and extensive range of work from artists both contemporary and traditional, in their own studios or at local venues across the Isle...

Consise Fling rounding The Needles Extreme heat and little wind made this year’s Round the Island Race in association with Cloudy Bay one of the slowest on record, if not the slowest ever. In 2017 Concise, a MOD70 foiling trimaran,...

Major General Sir Martin White with Rev Andrew Poppe Members and friends of Cowes RNLI celebrated a double anniversary over the weekend (30th/1st July) by hosting a public exhibition at Regatta House, Cowes and carrying out the re-dedication of the...

Rita Ora performing on the Main Stage Since 2002, when the Isle of Wight Festival was reborn, the number of British music festivals has quadrupled. Now, there are 1500+ held each year. With its unique heritage, dating back 50 years,...

The Killers, conceived in Las Vegas, Nevada in 2001, will headline the 2018 Isle of Wight Festival on Sunday evening (24th June). By 2002 the quartet had settled into their present lineup. Frontman Brandon Flowers is responsible for lead vocals and...