Events

Cult 70s and 80s punk-era band The Blockheads will be appearing live at Strings in Newport on Saturday evening (19th November). The Blockheads had a string of hits in the late 70s, including “What a waste”, “Reasons to be Cheerful...

Newport's ‘Day of Christmas’ and lights switch on event is only a few days away with hundreds of people expected to watch the illuminations being turned on this Saturday evening. The event, organised by Newport & Carisbrooke Community Council with...

The Medina Tattoo returns to Medina theatre this Sunday (20th November). Organised by Dr Kieron Cooney with his amazing band Wight Hot Pipes, the internationally acclaimed 6-piece will be joined by Portsmouth-based Pipe Band Rose and Thistle, as well as...

Get your team in the festive spirit this Christmas by tackling Mountbatten's illuminated Jingle Jog at Ventnor Botanic Garden on Sunday, 18th December. Assemble your team of 5 and take on a competitive relay race of 1km Winter Wonderland, complete...

If you pop into Independent Arts on Newport High Street next weekend you might notice that something’s different.  On Saturday 19th November, students of the Isle of Wight Education Federation (IWEF) will be taking over the arts for wellbeing charity...

The date for the 2023 edition of the Isle of Wight Randonnee has been announced.  Founded by Wayfarer Cycletouring Club back in 1985, next year's iteration will be held on Sunday 30th April 2023. As with previous years, the Randonnee...

This Christmas, Gunwharf Quays will be welcoming back its exciting festive Christmas Village after a fantastic debut season in 2021. The Village will open in the Plaza on Saturday (12th November) and run right through until Monday 2nd January 2023....

Written by Peter Schaffer, of Amadeus and Equus fame, Bembridge Little Theatre Club’s Autumn production, ‘Lettice and Lovage’, is a brilliantly funny play that sets 2 apparently antagonistic characters against each other, only for them to find they have more...

Father Christmas has announced that he will be visiting towns and villages across the Isle of Wight in December. He will visit towns across the Island from Ryde - Freshwater and Cowes - Ventnor - wherever you live, he's coming...

A special field of remembrance will once again be opened to the public at Carisbrooke Castle this month to commemorate those in the uniformed services who lost their lives in service of their country. The field was introduced in the...