Events

This Sunday is a ‘Day At The Races’ at the Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary. The event has been organised to say thank you to the Islanders and holiday makers who have visited and supported the Isle of Wight Donkey...

TheYachtMarket.com Southampton Boat Show gets underway today (Friday) and this year will have more Isle of Wight businesses exhibiting than ever before. Over the years several Island companies and organisations have attended the London and Southampton Boat Shows to present...

Young people aged between 11-25 are being encouraged to visit the Ventnor Exchange this Sunday (16th September) to discover more about the opportunities on offer at the award winning arts organisation. From 11:00-17:00 there will be a range of taster...

David Wilson Homes and Barratt Homes will be putting the kettle on at developments later this month as they open their doors for The World’s Biggest Coffee Morning. Selected developments on the Isle of Wight will be hosting a fundraising coffee...

Dimbola Museum & Galleries is to host the first major retrospective exhibition of the work of pioneering aerial photographer Captain Alfred G Buckham. Creating spectacular images in the face of technical and physical adversity, the madcap daredevil Captain Alfred G...

Age Friendly Island’s annual Celebrating Age Festival is returning for 2018 and will begin on Monday 1st October. Dozens of events across the Island are being held for you to attend whether you want to learn something new, get fit,...

The Isle of Wight’s largest seaside resort, Sandown’s rich history and architectural heritage is being celebrated with a series of walks, workshops and open days especially for this year’s Heritage Open Days.  With a whole host of volunteers and organisations...

Wessex Cancer Trust is hosting its first writing-as-therapy course to help Island people affected by cancer.  The free 6-week course, called Write For Me, is designed to encourage people to use the written word to express how they are feeling,...

To celebrate Heritage Open Days the Museum of Island History will be open free of charge on Thursday 6th September. The museum examines the history of the Isle of Wight ‘from fossils to festivals’ and is situated in the historic ...

Under The Pier, a magical introduction to the curious and amazing marine life that makes its home under one of the Island’s icons, Ryde Pier, to returning on Sunday 9th September. Run each year by a volunteer team of ecologists...