Events

The Big Blues Party with Laurie McVay and the High Rollers goes from strength to strength and is now a regular event in Sandown, returning to the town in September. Fabulous music, food and cocktails with a Blues theme are...

The chairman of the Isle of Wight Council is leading a service of reflection as part of commemorations to mark the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War.  The service, which will reflect on the life on the...

Organisers of the Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week have announced a jam-packed schedule of family-friendly activities on Family Day which takes place in just under a week on Sunday 3rd August. Many of the boats competing at the regatta are...

A programme of classical and contemporary ballet pieces performed by a selection of exceptionally talented young dancers is set to take to the stage at Medina Theatre in aid of the Earl Mountbatten Hospice. The GALA is the brainchild of...

Lord Louis Library in Newport is holding an event to commemorate 100 years since the start of the First World War. On Saturday 2nd August between 11:00 and 15:00, visitors will have the chance to create their own remembrance poppy which...

Isle of Wight NHS Trust is holding its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Wednesday 30th July 2014 at 17:00 at the Riverside Centre in Newport. The Annual General Meeting will receive the Annual Report and Accounts and the Quality Account for...

Hundreds of people flocked to Barton Manor for an open garden and fun day celebration that brought Earl Mountbatten Hospice’s annual Go Yellow fundraising week to a colourful close. Once again the Hospice was left impressed, amazed and grateful for...

UPDATED WITH GALLERY: The Island's carnival season got underway tonight (Saturday) as a parade of colour moved through the streets of Newport. Despite an amber weather warning being in place for heavy rain, the sun continued to shine with temperatures...

Nicky Morgan MP, who was this week confirmed as the new Secretary of State for Education, is to be the guest speaker at Andrew Turner’s newly re-launched Business Club. The Island’s MP has organised a supper at the Royal Victoria...

Two Isle of Wight Council attractions are holding open days this month as part of the national Festival of Archaeology. On Thursday 24th July between 10:30 and 16:00, the Museum of Island History in Newport's Guildhall will open its doors...