Events

The Isle of Wight Biosphere Festival - a local nature and community festival - returns from 28th June to 6th July, with 40 events already planned. Last year saw over 50 events taking place all over the Island on one...

A sleep out event - designed to highlight the challenges of homelessness among ex-services members - will take place in Ryde later this month. The pub use their profits to support homeless vets and their families as well as offering...

Cowes Fringe will be hosting a special Gala Evening this May - an exclusive night of world-class entertainment, glamour and purpose. This black-tie event on Sunday 25th May at Pinnacle Suites Hotel in Cowes is more than just a spectacular...

Ira Levin’s play Deathtrap opens at the Apollo Theatre, Newport on 4th April. This classic thriller has never failed to keep audiences on the edge of their seats. Described as ‘a play within a play’, it concerns a washed-up playwright...

Homegrown Music Festival will present over 8 hours of music and entertainment at The Riverside Centre in Newport on Saturday 29th March. All proceeds from the event are going to 2 important Island charities: IoW Defibrillators and Community Action Isle...

The usually serene halls of Lord Louis Library are set to be filled with suspense and intrigue on Tuesday 11th March. The library will host an evening with 3 of the Isle of Wight's most captivating crime writers, promising a...

Fancy a challenge this May? Then why not take on the Spinnaker Tower abseiling challenge in aid of local charity Aspire. Experience an amazing adrenalin rush and take on a 100-metre descent down the side of Portsmouth’s iconic landmark, Spinnaker Tower, overlooking the...

Councillor Michael Lilley - who initiated the Ryde annual pancake challenge in 2016 to raise awareness of food and child poverty - is still tossing in 2025. Pancake Day is on Tuesday 4th March, and Michael is hosting 2 events...

In a bold move designed to raise more funds to support vulnerable animals, the RSPCA Isle of Wight Branch is stepping up its events programme. The local, independent charity is holding 3 new events this year and is hoping that...

A popular quiz - testing the knowledge of even the most ardent music fan - is being held in Sandown next month (Saturday 8th March). Organised by Jon Shove - a popular local DJ and well-known member of the Sandown...