Events

Wightlink’s Ryde Pier Head is hosting a festive market this weekend, with stalls selling unique gifts including jewellery, candles and local fudge, made by creative Islanders. All stallholder fees have been donated to Mountbatten and hospice volunteers are also on...

Organisers of the Isle of Wight Story Festival have announced the lineup for the 2025 edition of the family-orientated event, which will return to Newport over the February half-term. Best-selling children's author and Blue Peter award nominee, M.G. Leonard, leads...

Is there anything more Christmassy than gathering around the town square Christmas tree with friends, warming your hands on a glass of mulled wine as the choir sings carols? On the night before the night before Christmas (Monday 23rd December),...

The Quay Folk Club - at the Quay Arts in Newport - will feature Vicki Swan and Jonny Dyer as guests this Sunday (15th December). Effortlessly blending traditional material with contemporary sounds, Vicki and Jonny are 2 of the most...

Solent Grange Nursing Home - based at Staplers Road near Wootton - will be holding their Christmas Fete will be holding on Saturday (14th December). The event will include Liz Malcolmson Thomas and her Shetland pony from 10:00. There will...

Cardiac charity Heartbeat will be hosting its annual ‘Light up a Heart’ Christmas Carol Celebration at Cowes Baptist Church (Victoria Road) on Thursday 12th December at 19:00. Alongside the joy of Christmas readings and the chance to sing along to...

HMP Albany House will be holding their first Christmas Fayre on Saturday (7th December) from 10:00 to 16:00. This festive event will feature a variety of stalls, including arts and crafts, and a special visit from Santa Claus himself. The...

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas and Wessex Cancer Support would love you to spread some festive cheer by joining its Jolly Jumper Day on Friday 6th December.  Whether you’re the king of cosy, partial to a pom-pom...

The Medina Marching Band will host their annual Christmas Concert next Friday (6th December) at Christ The King College. Are you ready for a night of festive tunes, eighties hits, Christmas carols and magnificent marches? Then this concert is not...

The sounds of Christmas will ring out at 3 Isle of Wight churches this month, thanks to a local brass band. Abbey Brass will perform Christmas-themed concerts at Newport Salvation Army Church on 11th December at 19:30, Wootton Methodist Church...