Events

With the official launch of the 2023 Poppy Appeal this weekend, the Medina Marching Band have announced a forthcoming A Festival of Remembrance 2023 at Christ the King College on Friday 10th November 19:30. The performance will feature performances from...

The Brighstone Christmas Tree Festival is back for 2023, spreading joy and festive cheer with over 150 trees across 10 venues. This cherished event, now in its 27th year, promises a festive experience like no other. To kick off the...

Shanklin Chine’s Halloween Spooktacular returns for 2023 from Friday (13th October) through to Saturday 4th November, with something new for this frightfully fun family-friendly event! New for 2023 - meet spooky characters from Enchanted Isle; from the famous Sanderson Sisters...

Wight Model Railway Group are hosting its annual ‘Wight Rail’ exhibition at Medina Leisure Centre in Newport next month (4th/5th November). Traders and preservation societies will be on hand showcasing a variety of layouts and static displays. There will be...

Women, radicalism, ageing and motherhood will be at the forefront of the Apollo Theatre’s absorbing presentation of ‘Apologia’ in Newport this October. Alexi Kaye Campbell’s play relays the story of Kristin Miller - an eminent art historian and firebrand liberal...

Cowes is set to welcome its 3rd TEDx event next month, with the half-day speaker conference poised to be its most ambitious to date. TEDxCowes, taking place at 14:00 on 2nd November at the Island Sailing Club, hopes to inspire...

Home-educating families are invited to attend a series of free events providing a taster of the exciting educational visits and workshops available at a range of Isle of Wight museums. Families will experience a range of ‘hands-on’ activities at our...

If you like travelling on vintage buses and coaches, then the Wightrider event next weekend (14th-15th October) is for you. The Wightrider event returns for a 2nd year, courtesy of the Isle of Wight Bus and Coach Museum. The event...

Afrobeats dance classes have made their way to the Island and they aim to get to everybody moving. Henrietta Akindele and her husband moved to the Island from Essex just 1 year ago A semi-professional dancer who has performed and...

Dimbola Museum and Galleries in Freshwater are presenting 3 new exhibitions to visitors this Autumn. The 3 exhibitions are: Images of an Antique Land by David Tunnicliffe; The Isle of Wight: Its Places, People, and Literary Connections by John Bradshaw;...