Events

The Island's biggest character festival in aid of Daisy Chains IW - Festival of Heroes - will be back at Brading Roman Villa next weekend (23 and 24th July). The weekend will be packed with over 40 character meet and...

South Wight Area Youth (SWAY) has announced a Garden Open Day, which is taking place on 24th July. The owners of 2 properties in Freshwater Bay and Brighstone have generously volunteered to allow the public to view their flourishing grounds...

Quay Arts hosted the launch of their latest exhibition on Thursday which showcases the work of some of the artists who are taking part in this year's Open Studios event, which runs from 15th July until 25th July. Displayed in the...

Famous late 70s and early 80s ska band the Beat - who have strong connections with the Isle of Wight - are to play at Newport venue Strings as part of their COVID-delayed 40th-anniversary tour on Wednesday 20th July. The...

UPDATE: THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO BAND ILLNESS Well-known Isle of Wight Punk/New-wave band X-Directory will be playing a live gig at the Vics clubhouse at Beatrice Avenue in East Cowes on Friday (15th July). X-Directory present the...

Island-favourite Jay Miller's Circus will be back later this month, with fun for all the family planned all summer long.  Their trademark big top will be constructed in its usual spot at Wootton's Racecourse Roundabout, where it has stood for...

EVENT POSTPONED - Organisers have made the very difficult decision to postpone the Esplanade Volkswagen Owners Event due to the amber weather warning for heat issued for this Sunday. A spokesperson has said: "The safety and well-being of the VW...

You're being invited along to Bembridge Village Hall on 22nd July to see the ‘Burlesque Chair Dance with Coco Monroe’ Summer Showcase. For a year now, Coco Monroe has been teaching some fabulous women across the island. Over that year their...

To celebrate the National Festival of Archaeology, Newport Roman Villa will be hosting a free archaeology day, where people can bring their archaeological finds to be appraised, on Saturday 16th July. This includes free admission to Newport Roman Villa for...

A team of 36 Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Warriors are set to take on the Ian Pratt Challenge to swim across the Solent on Monday 8th and Tuesday 9th August. On 8th August, at 10:00, 12 swimmers with leave Ryde,...