Events

This year, for the first time ever, Isle of Wight Day will be holding an ‘It’s A Knockout’ competition in the gardens of Northwood House, Cowes after the big parade celebrations on the 22nd September 2018. Test your agility and...

Tesco Ryde are hosting a 2-day fundraising event for Wessex Cancer Trust's 'Building for the Future' appeal later this week. There will be a live music stage, DJs, dancers, face painting, magic shows, food and ice cream vans and lots...

The Isle of Wight Crematorium will be opening its doors to the public this week for an informal open day. The crem at Station Lane, Whippingham (off Racecourse Roundabout) is staging the event on Saturday (18th August) between 10:00 and...

The Isle of Wight's Phoenix Choir will be giving their support to the Brading Community Partnership when the 50-strong group perform a concert at St Mary’s Church, Brading on Saturday 25th August. Brading Community Partnership is a charity which was formed...

For the first time, a female jester will be flexing her funnybones at Carisbrooke Castle this summer. Trained by English Heritage’s National Jester Peet ‘Peterkin’ Cooper, Swiss acrobat Colette Orler will make her Isle of Wight debut today (Tuesday) when...

Bembridge RNLI’s annual Open Day will take place today (Saturday), giving visitors to explore the work of the life-saving charity and enjoy a demonstration of the lifeboat’s capabilities. From 11:00-16:30 the lifeboat station at Lane End will be open to...

Islanders are being invited to join The Wight Brainy Bunch for a champagne reception, sit down meal and a brilliant line up of live bands at their third black tie ball - The Great Gatsby Gala. The Outfit Duo, The...

13-year-old Tori-Ellen-Ross With less than a fortnight to go until the inaugural 'The Wight Proms' event, organisers have announced their support of Island artists and the next generation of local young musicians. This year's event, which runs from 16th-19th August 2018,...

2 new exhibitions have now opened at Quay Arts in Newport. 'Arts & Crafts of Norman Gaches' is a solo exhibition exploring the work of Island artist the late Norman Gaches, a respected wood carver who created ship figureheads, totem...

Gin lovers will have the opportunity to enjoy a superb selection of gins from the UK and overseas during an 11-day festival at 2 JD Wetherspoon pubs on the Isle of Wight. Fowlers & Co. in Union Street, Ryde and...