Events

The Big Blues Party with Laurie McVay and the High Rollers returns to Flanagans in Sandown on Wednesday. This monthly event is now into its third year and is busier than ever. As ever, there will be fabulous music, food and cocktails with...

A disused WWII pillbox situated on the beach at Bembridge is being used as an art installation to communicate environmental issues to the wider public. 'The Defenceless Container' is a new exhibition created by India Dickinson. Artists are commissioned annually...

Award-winning Medina Community Choir is to launch this year’s popular Classic Isle music festival with a fundraising concert in aid of Earl Mountbatten Hospice on Friday 19th August. Classic Isle is now an established part of the festival calendar and...

An evening of engaging and original music making from pianist and broadcaster Sarah Walker is on the bill for Earl Mountbatten Hospice’s next concert at 19:30 on Thursday 18th August. Sarah is one of BBC Radio 3’s most familiar voices,...

Ryde Rotary Club will be holding it's annual Party on the Green at Eastern Gardens, Ryde this weekend. Visitors to the 3-day event, which takes place from 12:30 today (Friday), can expect family fun and entertainment for all the family....

The Seaview and Nettlestone branch of the Royal British Legion, including Bembridge and St Helens, are holding a Garden Party and Art Exhibition at Seagrove Pavilion, Seagrove Farm Road, Seaview on Saturday 20th August from 14:30-16:30. The local amateur art groups,...

For the first time ever, Activ8 from 1Leisure are hitting the road this summer and have teamed up with activity providers Tackt-Isle to offer a Big Day Out on Friday 12th August.  If your children are aged between 8-11 years...

Local artist Valerie Rue is hosting an exhibition of her work, entitled 'A Melody of Colour' at The People's Gallery in Union Street, Ryde until Sunday 14th August. Romantic by temperament but classical by training, Valerie combines these two aspects in...

Last Saturday saw the Dash and Splash across Sandown Bay, but this coming Saturday (6th August) will see 82 swimmers racing from the beach alongside Sandown Pier and then swimming across the Bay to finish at the old Shanklin Pier....

People eagerly awaiting the beginning of Cowes Week can start their celebrations early thanks to Cowes Yacht Haven and a home-grown Isle of Wight record label. Cowes Yacht Haven is hosting a night of live music curated by Chalkpit Records,...