Events

Apex Competition is bringing back Bestival vibes to the Isle of Wight when Temple Island takes place next Saturday (28th September), with an amazing line-up of local DJs and artists. The well-known stage from the days of Bestival has been...

Tickets are selling fast for Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance's 5km night-time fun run, to be held at the Royal Isle of Wight County Showground next month. The life-saving charity is making a final call for participants of...

The Band of His Majesty’s Royal Marines Portsmouth are hosting a marching band workshop and have invited the Medina Marching Band, Isle of Wight Air Cadets and other local community bands to attend. The event is being held at Christ...

Characters, events and ideologies that have helped shape – and continue to shape – the modern world will be brought to life in a series of fascinating talks at this year’s Isle of Wight Literary Festival. From unmasking spies to...

Lauded songster Lyndan Morgans brings his deeply poetic music to Medina Bookshop in Cowes. "Bejewelled lyrics of wit, woe & wonder" wrote Gavin Martin in the Daily Mirror, describing the songs of Lyndon Morgan the frontman of Songdog, and he's...

The Isle of Wight Jazz Weekend gets underway this Wednesday with a set from vocalist and bass player Nicola Farnon at Newport Methodist Church. Brought up in a musical family, Nicola originally studied classical cello and piano before embracing jazz....

Wessex Cancer Support is inviting Islanders to get the festive season started at Newport Minster on Saturday 30th November with its Music at the Minster: Festive Favourites concert.    The night will feature a variety of local talent including Jay Eatwell,...

The Royal Yacht Squadron Isle of Wight Foundation has announced that it will be hosting its 4th Careers Fair on 26th September at the Castle, Cowes. The mission of the Foundation is to eliminate barriers for Island students and young...

Fears will be conquered and personal challenges achieved when over 50 swimmers take part in the 14th West Wight Sports and Community Centre Solent Swim tomorrow (Saturday). The annual Solent Swim is organised by West Wight Sports & Community Centre...

There is less than a month to go until this year’s Isle of Wight Literary Festival…and tickets are going fast. Big names such as Gyles Brandreth, Clare Balding, Celia Imrie and Susie Dent are proving so popular with audiences that...