Events

Military personnel are to be celebrated in Newport on Armed Forces Day at the start of July. Traditionally the Isle of Wight Armed Forces Day is not held on the same date as others in the UK, and the outgoing...

Cowes Classics Day - part of the Cowes Classics Week celebrations - continues to build momentum with an exciting line-up of classic cars, vintage buses and historic motor vessels now confirmed to be heading to the event on Sunday 26th...

The Phoenix Choir will be in concert at St John’s Church Newport to help raise funds for Carisbrooke Castle Museum on Thursday 30th June. The choir will once again be singing their eclectic repertoire of songs from musicals, films, and...

 The world-famous Red Hot Chilli Pipers are to play at a fundraiser for local Ryde charity Aspire in July. For 10 years now Island Doctor Kieron Cooney and Karen Eeles have been organising the Island Highland Gathering, raising money for...

A spectacular showcase of the Solent’s boating community and historic ships will set sail on the waters off the Isle of Wight in celebration of The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee on Saturday 6th August. The Royal Jubilee event will feature more...

Members of the public can get a look behind the scenes at Briddlesford Lodge Farm on Open Farm Sunday this weekend (12th June). Briddlesford Lodge Farm is a working dairy farm with a milking herd of 150 prize-winning pedigree Guernsey...

The Island Savoyards invite you to 'Be Our Guest' - their gala concert celebrating 50 glorious years. The cast will be joined on Shanklin Theatre stage by a large orchestra for this special performance; featuring favourite numbers from Gilbert and...

The Isle of Wight College is offering school leavers the opportunity to experience various areas of engineering to help expand their options when leaving school and starting further education this September. Sessions are running bi-weekly throughout June and July, starting...

Quay Arts in Newport is offering Islanders the opportunity to join photographer Carinthia West for an informal evening exploring her iconic photography of 70s music and film royalty on Friday (10th June). The evening will provide a wonderful opportunity to...

The Beach Hut Seafood Bar & Kitchen at Forelands Beach in Bembridge is hosting an ‘Island Living’ themed fashion show in aid of the Dementia UK Admiral Nurses (IW) Appeal on Saturday 11th June. Selected retailers on the Island have...