Events

You may not have heard of Dame Agnes Weston but an online event will celebrate her life and works next week. Aggie, as she was known, was a Victorian philanthropist who did much to support sailors and their families at...

Jackie Weaver, who shot to national fame when a recording of a parish council meeting went viral, will be a virtual guest during an Our Island meeting on Monday (22nd March). As part of their regular Monday evening public meetings,...

Wessex Cancer Trust is inviting Islanders to help celebrate the charity’s 40th birthday by donning their finest Eighties wear as part of 'Wear it Bright 2021' next Friday (26th March). The charity is hoping local businesses, schools and other organisations...

It has been announced that an air race to mark the 90th anniversary of the UK winning the Schneider Trophy will take place in the skies above the Isle of Wight this summer. The weekend event will be based out...

The Isle of Wight College is inviting Island residents, from school leavers to adults, to join them virtually from Monday 22nd March to Sunday 28th March 2021 for what will be their first Virtual Open Week. The college will be...

A virtual duck race is to be held to raise vital funds for Aspire Ryde, with COVID scuppering plans to bring back the annual event for spectators. Last year's race was cancelled entirely due to the pandemic, but this year...

Following the cancellation of last year’s boat show ‘Boats 2020’, the dates for 2021 have now been announced and the show will revert to its full title of ‘Southampton International Boat Show’. There was much disappointment in the cancellation of...

A brand new one-day summer festival is to be held on the Isle of Wight this August, all in aid of The Wight Brainy Bunch. 'Warrior Festival' will see a whole host of local bands come together at Sandown Airport...

Railway customers are being given the opportunity to quiz senior South Western Railway (SWR) managers at a virtual 'Meet the Manager' event on Tuesday 13th April. Key figures from across SWR will be on hand to answer any questions, including...

Leading environmental scientists will pay a virtual visit to the Isle of Wight to join the centenary conference of the Isle of Wight Natural History and Archaeological Society.  The conference explores environmental change on the Isle of Wight and has...