Events

Photo: Graham Reading Photography 100 vintage aircraft will surround the Isle of Wight and 3 Spitfires will fly overhead to celebrate the life of former World War II pilot Mary Ellis this May - with hopes of a Battle of...

Dig out your Derby and find your Fedora as 'Hats for the Hospice' with Mountbatten, the Islandwide hat mufti day, returns for its 5th year on 28th February 2020. 'Wear a hat - simple as that!' is the message to...

Experience 1970, the 50th-anniversary celebration of the legendary 1970 Isle of Wight Festival, is calling for festival-goers to match the vintage sounds on stage by turning up to this September’s 3-day event in period dress. Dig out your flared jeans,...

Ryde’s unique historical Georgian and Victorian heritage and seaside environment, both continually under threat, will be scrutinised at a meeting of the campaigning Ryde Society tonight (Monday). A new Place Plan report will reveal there is insufficient green space and...

The Wight Strollers are celebrating their 40th anniversary in style, starting with this February’s production of Sleeping Beauty at Medina Theatre on 15th/16th/22nd February. The script is written by Emily and Sarah Scotcher and follows the story of the beautiful...

The Bembridge Singers are to host 'Concert of Light Music' at Holy Trinity Church in the village next week. Folk songs, popular melodies and a medley from Oliver will feature on Wednesday 12th February, directed by Richard Hutchins with accompanist...

There are all sorts of reasons to make the most of Britain’s winter beaches, free blank canvases for ecology, art and exploration. The Common Space’s annual event 'Sandman Snowman' is probably one of the most curious! Each year, people pile...

Experience 1970 has signed up one of rock music’s legendary presenters, Bob Harris, to compere the final day of the 3-day 50th-anniversary event in September. This summer sees the golden anniversary of ‘The Last Great Event’ when a staggering crowd estimated...

Isle of Wight Children will be able to explore outer space this February half term thanks to several exciting space-themed sessions at the IW Story Festival, which is taking place on Friday 21st and Saturday 22nd February at the Riverside...

Experience 1970 is to recreate the iconic 1970 Isle of Wight Festival stage for the 3-day 50th-anniversary event in September. This summer sees the golden anniversary of ‘The Last Great Event’ when a staggering crowd estimated at up to 600,000 swamped...