Events

Artist David Rodford will synthesise his experience of a lifetime working in industrial design and manufacture in his exhibition Detrius - the Debris of Consumerism - opening at Quay Arts this Saturday (21st January).  Detritus represents the culmination of David's...

 Isle of Wight wrestling fans are in for a treat when the UK’s number 1 family-friendly wrestling show Kapow Wrestling heads to Freshwater in February.  Classed as one of Britain's leading wrestling promotions responsible for entertaining fans with over 150...

S Club are heading to Wyld in Newport this February for the first Flashback Friday event, bringing fans all the 90s and 00s nostalgia that you never knew you needed! Flashback Fridays are a new and exciting party night that...

Wishing you all a very happy new year – after perusing the upcoming shows, I think 2023 will be a fantastic year for Island theatre!  January is traditionally a quieter month on the amateur theatre scene, but several groups are...

Sandown’s popular New Year’s Day fireworks display from the end of the town’s pier is scheduled for 18:00 this Sunday. To allow safe spectator viewing, the Esplanade will be closed between Pier Street and Esplanade Road from 16:30 until approximately...

Fancy a chilly dip this Christmas? Then why not head to 1 of the Boxing Day swims that are taking place across the Island on Monday? A widespread offering of swims in Ventnor, Sandown, Ryde and Gurnard will all get...

Two-tone and Ska band Bad Manners led by legendary singer Buster Bloodvessel (real name Douglas Trendle) are coming to Newport venue Strings on Monday 19th December. Bad Manners were most popular in the early 80s when ska revival bands such...

Due to the strong winds and heavy rain forecast for this Sunday (18th December), organisers have reluctantly decided to cancel Mountbatten’s festive-themed ‘Jingle All The Way’ event. Mountbatten Chief Executive Nigel Hartley has said: “While we were looking forward to...

Tickets have gone on sale for Big Al & The Doc's much-anticipated phone-in reunion, which will take place next March. Between 1992 and 2009 Big Al and The Doc’s daily lunchtime phone-in became must-listen radio. For 17 years, workshops, garages,...

2 Hampshire Cricket stars are heading to Newport to meet fans this weekend – and prizes will be up for grabs on the day. Scott Currie and Aneurin Donald will visit Utilita’s Energy Hub in Newport High Street on Saturday...