Events

The Isle of Wight Literary Festival has confirmed Red Funnel as the headline sponsor for this year's event, as well as announcing some of the speakers for the 2022 festival, which will be held at Northwood House in Cowes from...

In partnership with the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), Helly Hansen has announced the return of its annual lifejacket clinic, providing Personal Flotation Device (PFD) guidance at the annual Round the Island Race this June. Organised by the Island Sailing...

John TrotmanMedina Bookshop in Cowes will be hosting an evening of readings by local poet John Trotman interspersed with harp playing by Theresa Ellis on Monday (27th June). Former headteacher John Trotman will be celebrating the launch of his second...

Ad Lib Theatre is bringing Shakespeare to the grounds of Northwood House this month in an open-air production of Hamlet that is sure to delight Shakespeare enthusiasts and newcomers alike! Something is rotten in the state of Denmark… The recently-widowed...

This year there is a new route for the Isle of Wight Mardi Gras event with a new flatter, more circular route than previous iterations planned. The Parade - that is being held on the 9th July (Saturday) - will...

Robin Hill will welcome internationally renowned illusionist Sean Alexander for an evening spectacular of grand illusion and mind-blowing tricks every Tuesday and Thursday between 25th July - 26th August. Celebrity fans of the ‘Confusionist,’ such as Piers Morgan, have declared...

4 Islanders will complete a day-long golf session across 92 holes, whilst also walking to all 8 courses with their clubs, to help raise money for the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance. The tournament - dubbed 'Golf the...

This year’s Isle of Wight Day is to be held on Saturday 17th September at Brading Roman Villa. Festivities are taking place at Brading Roman Villa - as opposed to Carisbrooke Castle where last year's event was held -  and...

After 2 years away due to the global pandemic, Mardi Gras is coming back to the streets of Ryde this July. This year they will be the opening parade for National Children’s Carnival Week, in partnership with UK Centre for...

6 gardens in Arreton will be open to visitors later this month to raise money for WightDASH and local Scouts. On Sunday 26th June, between 12:00 noon and 16:00, there will be a plant stall and cream teas at Haseley...