Events

'George Stubbs' by William H. Craft, 1775 (Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection) Arts Society, Isle of Wight, will be presenting the latest lecture of its season by Christopher Garibaldi at Northwood House, Cowes on animal painter George...

It’s May and we are – hopefully – on the brink of Summer, so why not celebrate with a trip to the theatre...? Here’s what’s on offer in Island theatres in May: Deathtrap at Apollo Theatre Newport - POSTPONED DUE...

Bembridge Village Hall is home, once again, to the Bembridge Little Theatre Club who present Edward Taylor’s ‘Murder by Misadventure’ next month. If you were at the height of your powers and dripping with success, ensconced for years in a...

A festival of cycling is heading to Merstone next month as local advocacy group CycleWight hosts CycleFest. The event takes place at Merstone Station on Saturday 4th May from 10:00 to 15:00 and will see Islanders and cyclists from the...

Medina Bookshop in Cowes is to host a talk by Bizzie Frost who will be recounting her amazing adventures through deserts on the back of a Harley Davidson. After a botched spinal operation left her partially paralysed aged forty-five, Bizzie...

The private woodland of Knighton East Wood is being opened up to the public in aid of the Isle of Wight Red Squirrel Trust this coming Sunday (28th April). Islanders are invited to see the fabulous display of bluebells between...

Medina Bookshop in Cowes pays host to the book launch of 'My Name is Not Matilda', the captivating, touching and beautifully written autobiography of Gurnard resident Miranda Amapola at an event next week. Miranda was brought up in a Norfolk...

Platform One has revealed the judges for the 2024 Wight Noize Final on Thursday 25th April at Strings Bar & Venue.  The finalists were shortlisted following an application with event partner Amplead and now have the opportunity to perform in...

As the Summer season approaches, Theatretrain is gearing up to deliver not 1 but 2 unforgettable performances that promise to dazzle audiences of all ages. The excitement is palpable as Theatretrain prepares to kick off the Summer festivities with 'Musical...

A day-long festival of folk and blues is heading to Wolverton Manor in Shorwell next month (11th May). Since its successful launch in 2011, the family-friendly festival has been gaining momentum with fantastic bands/artists each year along with locally produced...