Events

Organisers of August's inaugural Wight Proms event have added a special comedy night to the outdoor-picnic festival schedule. For one night only, Wight Proms will be bringing international comedy to the Isle of Wight in the form of Omid Djalili,...

Cowes Lifeboat pre-2008 when it was an independent station Generous helpings of memorable milestones are being commemorated at Cowes this weekend, with anniversary celebrations of 2 local lifeboat services. It was 30 years ago that Cowes got its very own...

The world’s greatest eventing stars will soon be travelling to the Isle of Wight to compete in the London Capital & Finance Osborne Horse Trials, which will take place over 2 days next month. Sporting legends such as William Fox...

The third Noel Turner Physics Festival is to create a bigger bang on the Isle of Wight when it opens at Cowes Enterprise College on 18th October 2018. This year the festival is taking an ambitious step to try to ensure...

Islanders and visitors alike are being invited to enjoy gardens fit for a queen with a brand new event at Osborne House in East Cowes this weekend (Saturday 30th June/Sunday 1st July). English Heritage’s Blooming Gardens event will give visitors...

Dash and Splash will return to the beaches of The Bay next month for the 4th consecutive year. This unique event, which sees entrants of all ages run, jog or walk 5k between Shanklin and Sandown, will this year be raising...

For those looking to escape the Isle of Wight Festival this year, an afternoon of blues is on offer on Sunday (24th June). Laurie McVay and the High Rollers will be performing a mellow lunchtime set at Sandown Airport. Enjoy a...

Parents and families are being warmly invited to attend this year’s annual Children’s Memorial Service at St Mary’s Hospital. The service will take place on Sunday 8th July at 15:00 alongside the hospital duck pond and is a service of remembrance...

Legendary hit maker Jimmy Osmond is heading to Shanklin Theatre later this year with his all-new ‘70s Jukebox Show’. This action packed show includes nostalgic videos and stories of his superstar friends and includes a 7-piece band with a horn...

L-R: Gez Driffield, Iben Tranaes, Franko Figueiredo, Ines Sampaio, Saki Toriumi and Almiro Andrade // Photos: Graham Reading Photography StoneCrabs International Theatre Company are due back on the Isle of Wight this summer with an arresting double bill of plays:...