Events

Newport venue Strings have announced that legends 'Toploader' will be playing a special show this Friday (22nd September). Since forming in 1997, Toploader has had over 2million album sales to their name and a string of Top 20 hits both...

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust are highlighting their seagrass restoration project at this year's Southampton International Boat Show. They have linked up with the University of Portsmouth in the bid to recolonise seagrass beds locally. Some of these...

Ex-Special Forces sergeant, broadcaster and best-selling author Jason Fox is preparing for his latest mission with a third outing of his hit live tour Life At The Limit, and he's bringing it to Isle Of Wight. Best known as a...

This year’s Isle of Wight Literary Festival, being held at Northwood House from 5th to 8th October, has added a tasty ingredient to its programme with Lit Feast — a series of talks and demonstrations by top food and drink...

Acclaimed Scottish singer-songwriter and guitarist Adam Beattie will be stopping off on his nationwide tour to give a solo performance in the cosy and intimate setting of Medina Bookshop in Cowes next Friday (22nd September). Admired by his peers and...

The Isle of Wight’s High Sheriff has confirmed she will compete in the annual Nettlestone ‘RAT’ running race to raise awareness of her literacy programme for primary schools. The event, which is sponsored by Grace’s Bakery and Hovertravel, will take...

A new micro installation that re-tells the extraordinary life of Olivia Parkes, who lived in Ventnor for almost 40 years in a dilapidated boathouse held up by stilts, has opened in the Clayden Gallery at Quay Arts. Using animated micro...

Jack Lumber The superstars of the world of wrestling will be out in force this Sunday (17th September) when the UK’s busiest and most loved family wrestling show heads to Freshwater. The Memorial Hall plays host to another star-studded wrestling...

A special week-long event will showcase and celebrate everything Mountbatten has to offer to Islanders. The charity is hosting an open week from 9th to 14th October, featuring a range of special talks and activities, aimed at giving people a...

Greg Douglass - guitar wizard from The Steve Miller Band - is back with his top-class UK band in the tea room at Dimbola Museum and Galleries on Sunday 8th October. Greg will be on stage at 18:15 for an...