Events

Isle of Wight residents are invited to attend the 60th anniversary of a tragic air accident on St Boniface Down, Ventnor on Friday 6th May. On 6th May 1962, Channel Airways Dakota G-AGZB had been attempting an approach to Portsmouth...

The Phoenix Choir’s second concert this year will be at Holy Trinity Church, Bembridge on Saturday (7th May). The concert will be in aid of the church’s development plans. A spokesperson for Phoenix Choir has said: “Holy Trinity Bembridge wants...

Glassmaking will be celebrated at a special event at the Isle of Wight Museum of Glass on Saturday 28th May, as the museum hosts 'A Lifetime in Glass: The Story of Okra and Station Glass'. At the event, the museum...

The Wayfarer Cycle Touring Club's annual Isle of Wight Randonnee returns for the first time since 2019 this Sunday (1st May), which is likely to cause travel disruption for motorists. Around 2,500 cyclists will follow the round the Island cycle...

TV Historian and curator, Professor Tracy Borman, is coming to the Isle of Wight to give a lively talk on Thomas Cromwell, Henry VIII’s henchman in the 1530s, at Ryde School Lecture Theatre on Friday 6th May. Thomas Cromwell's life...

Ventnor Fringe, the Island’s multi-award-winning arts festival, which features gigs, comedy and performances in unusual spaces around Ventnor, will return for its 12th edition from 22nd - 31st July 2022, with the first wave of shows now on sale. Last...

ORP Blyskawica crest Katy Carr is set to play East Cowes Town Hall as part of the ORP Blyskawica commemorations on Friday 6th May. The British singer/songwriter with Polish roots is a superb fit for the 80th anniversary of the...

The Isle of Wight NHS Trust is hosting an outdoor public event to mark Mental Health Awareness Week on Thursday 12th May 2022. With 1-in-4 adults and 1-in-10 children experiencing mental illness during their lifetime, and with many more of...

The Isle of Wight Steam Railway is hosting its annual Festival of Transport on Sunday 22nd May. This ever-popular event brings together a wealth of vehicles, both historic and modern, for a celebration of motoring. Everything on display is someone’s...

Local arts for wellbeing charity, Independent Arts, have unveiled their new exhibition – The History of Newport Mills. This new exhibition is part of Renew Newport which runs alongside the High Street Heritage Action Zones project funded by Historic England....