Events

This year Armed Forces Day is to be held at the beachside location of Eastern Gardens in Ryde on Sunday 25th June 2023. One day after national Armed Forces Day, the Isle of Wight Armed Forces Day is a chance...

For the first time in 60 years, Shorwell Midsummer Fair will be held at Wolverton Manor when the event returns on 24th June. After 6 decades of being held at Northcourt House, the new venue is an equally historic Jacobean...

Rock For Good, an all day music event that aims to put music back into the community, where help is needed most, will return to Ryde for its 7th outing this Easter.  All are invited to this year's event on...

Calendar Girls the Musical is to debut on the Isle of Wight in June, in aid of Mountbatten. The much-loved and highly acclaimed musical, Calendar Girls, is set to make its Isle of Wight debut at Shanklin Theatre between 25th-27th...

Laurie McVay and his band The High Rollers will be gigging at Monkton Arts in Ryde next month.  The popular blues artist has frequented the Island many-a-time, most recently at Sandown Airport back in September. Those attending the gig at...

12 hours of Mod, Ska and Punk fun will be heading to Ryde this weekend to raise money for Teenage Cancer Trust and Tonic Music for Mental Health. A proper March of the Mods will take place this Saturday (25th...

Jack Up Summer Party, the Island’s retro-themed boutique gathering, returns to Retro Staycations in Ryde over the weekend of 12th - 13th August with a fantastic line-up featuring a number of top tribute acts. Billed a ‘family-friendly celebration of popular...

The creativity of Island pupils will be showcased and celebrated in a new art exhibition opening at Newport's Quay Arts this weekend. Children and young people from across the Island submitted work for the annual 'PEACH' art exhibition, which runs...

In a bid to get the conversation going about child exploitation and to encourage the wider public to spot the warning signs, Police are running an event this coming Saturday (18th March) to coincide with National Child Exploitation Awareness Day....

The popular Island Savoyards return to Shanklin Theatre this Easter weekend with The Sound of Music - arguably one of the most well-loved, family musicals of all time – for what is sure to be a cracking show for all...