Events

25-year-old Olly Fry is to bring his family friendly puppet show 'The Just-So Grandad' to Ventnor Winter Gardens on Thursday (10th August). The Isle of Wight theatre maker has developed an hour-long puppet show about ageism and trying to re-connect...

A free screening of the movie classic 'Dirty Dancing' will round of a day of free music at Puckpool Park near Ryde this coming Sunday (6th August). Families are being encouraged to enjoy the grounds of Puckpool Park, the children's...

A free fun-filled family weekend, organised by Ryde Rotary and supported by Ryde Town Council, gets underway at Eastern Gardens in Ryde tomorrow (Friday). The event is set to take place this coming Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Each day there will...

Snakelock anemones, breadcrumb sponge and leathery sea squirts, the undiscovered and curiously named world of marine life under one of our best-known landmarks, the iconic Ryde Pier, is the focus of 'Under The Pier' again this year.  This most unusual...

The Isle of Wight Youth Trust is calling all runners to join in the Ryde Harrier’s Fun Run on Sunday 20th August. The Isle of Wight Youth Trust, along with Junior Park Run, will be beneficiaries of the event which...

Around 1,000 Islanders are expected to attend a Jehovah's Witnesses convention in Bournemouth later this week. In total over 6,800 people are expected to attend to 3-day event at the Bournemouth International Centre (BIC) from across 5 southern counties, plus...

East Cowes Methodist Church has asked The Phoenix Choir to help raise funds to buy roof tiles as the church roof continues to leak. The church is over 100-years-old and has continued to support the community by openings its doors...

One of the founding members of what is now known as Quay Arts, Anne Lewington, is hosting an exhibition at the Newport gallery more than 40 years after it first opened its doors. Quay Arts, now known for a full...

Former member of platinum-selling indie-folk band Noah and the Whale, Matt Owens, is to return to the Island to perform at the Ventnor Fringe Festival with his new band, Little Mammoths. Following a sold out solo show at the Ventnor...

The Island Charity Show is heading to Godshill this coming Sunday (30th July), with over 50 stalls plus a wide range of classic cars, pony and carriage rides and much more. From 10:00 visitors can expect to see dance acts,...