CHILDREN with disabilities are being invited to a fun day being held at an Island farm under the government’s short breaks scheme. Nettlecombe Farm in...
Events
To get your event featured on Island Echo simply email your press release or event report…
Email [email protected] / Tweet us: @islandecho / Facebook islandecho
THE Isle of Wight Symphony Orchestra are busy preparing for their final concert of this season at Medina Theatre on Saturday (7th July). Following their very...
HUNDREDS of spectators lined the northern shores of the Island yesterday evening to watch 7 P&O cruise ships pass through the Solent in a celebration of...
THE Summer carnival season kicked off on Saturday afternoon as a variety of schools and organisations took part in the Ryde Arts Parade, part of the wider Ryde...
HUNDREDS of local residents, dignitaries, friends and colleagues packed into Medina Theatre on Friday evening for the première of ‘The Scapegoat’...
THE spectacular Blue Touch Paper Carnival Project – ‘Sarava! St George’ will be leading The New Carnival Company’s Arts Parade through Ryde on Saturday...
THE raising of a flag to celebrate Armed Forces Day was witnessed by Island dignitaries this morning (Monday) at a new location in Newport. In a change from...
THIS month’s Rob da Bank’s Music Club will take place on Tuesday 26th June (5:00-7:00pm) at Quay Arts in Newport. The Club will again take over every room at...
YOUNGSTERS took on a marathon challenge on Sunday as they joined tree climbing company Goodleaf in raising money for the Isle of Wight Special Olympics team...
THOUSANDS of visitors descended on the Royal County Show in Northwood today in sunny but blustery conditions. This year saw the long awaited return of the...
THE Island’s very first railway line opened on 16th June 150 years ago. The Isle of Wight Steam Railway is marking the occasion with a morning of activities...
ORGANISERS have this afternoon confirmed that the 4th Midsummer Jazz is going ahead tomorrow, despite the recent bad weather. A spokesperson for the event...
BANDS and DJs are set to battle it out on Thursday night to win their place at this year’s Bestival. Bestival organiser & BBC Radio 1 DJ Rob da Bank...
VISITORS were thrown back with true amazement on Wednesday evening when local attraction Robin Hill launched its mesmerizing ‘Electric Woods –...
CHEERS echoed around Ryde last night as around 10,000 people watched a truly amazing conclusion to the town’s Diamond Jubilee Celebrations. After the...
CROWDS gathered at Osborne House today to celebrate former monarch Queen Victoria, as part of the Diamond Jubilee. A picture prefect Queen Victoria look-a-like...
