Events

Maureen Sullivan provides the latest insight into the Island's theatres - with a big lineup set to hit the stage over the next few weeks! All right, we have to admit it – it’s autumn. Even if the weather doesn’t...

In celebration of National Libraries Week (4th-10th October), Island libraries have a whole host of events planned this week,  Libraries Week is a week-long celebration of the nation’s much-loved libraries. This year highlights the role that libraries play in their...

The dates for the 2022 edition of the AJ Bell Tour of Britain have been confirmed, with the 18th edition of Britain’s biggest professional cycle race scheduled to finish on the Isle of Wight next September. Professionals will take to...

Mountbatten is set to host Spotlight Isle of Wight’s first-ever roadshow production later this month. The company behind the shows at Shanklin Theatre will bring sparkle and songs to the John Cheverton Centre on Friday 8th October. From Elvis to...

More good news on the theatre front – one of our favourite musical theatre companies is back! Rebecca Finch tells our theatre columnist Maureen Sullivan all about it: The Island Savoyards are thrilled to be back at Shanklin Theatre after...

Island-based band Blackfoot Daisy are performing a gig at Newclose Cricket Club to say a special thank you to local key workers. The gig, which is happening on Saturday 30th October, will be free for anyone holding an NHS or...

A firm favourite in the Island’s festive calendar, Wessex Cancer Trust’s Drive-In Films for Christmas will return at the end of November. Tickets have been released for Drive-in Films for Christmas, which will feature 6 epic festive films screened over...

Jollyes’ store in Newport celebrates its 25th anniversary this weekend with events ranging from a visit by the Island’s donkey sanctuary to a kids’ treasure hunt. The store, on the River Way Industrial Estate, notched up its quarter-century landmark in...

A concert to remember and celebrate the lives of Ray and Rosemary Scovell is to be held in November. The event, which will take place on Sunday 21st November, is being arranged by The Ray and Rosemary Scovell Trust, which was...

Get your running shoes on as the Isle of Wight Steam Railway is challenging runners to ‘Race the Train’ on 6th November. This brand new event for 2021 features a 5km route that winds its way between Wootton and Havenstreet....