Events

The 7th Isle of Wight Gin Festival is heading to Quay Arts in Newport later this month. On Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th September more than 20 gins will be on offer for tasting at the popular event. During the...

An Isle of Wight brass band is busy rehearsing for a series of free concerts in September and October. Abbey Brass will perform at St Mary’s Church in Brading on 9th September at 19:30 and again at Binstead Methodist Church...

The Apollo presents a new imagining of Shakespeare’s ‘Romeo and Juliet’ from 1st-9th September with lots of unexpected and bold innovations, with a predominantly female cast. Verona is full of rage, a divided city with death threats proudly shouted in...

A Japanese fashion show is to be held in Ryde later this month. The event is to be held at Aspire on Dover Street in Ryde between 19:00 - 21:00 on Saturday 16th September. Models as young as 6 all...

Several Isle of Wight businesses are attending the Southampton International Boat Show in just under 2 weeks' time, showcasing some of the finest enterprise the Island has to offer. Already announced as supporting 'Message in a Bottle' - the Island-linked...

A new collection from The Operation Geranium ART Show on Tour is on display at Brading Roman Villa in The Café Annexe, including works by Not Dead Yet - an Island-based Urban Street Artist. Mural paintings by Not Dead Yet...

Tickets are about to go on sale for the book lover’s event of the year, the Isle of Wight Literary Festival. From Monday, 4th September, you will be able to buy tickets to hear authors and stars talk about their...

A powerful performance of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is set to open the Apollo Theatre’s 51st season this September.  This bold production’s staging looks at the doomed love story in a modern context. Shakespeare’s rich and beautiful language is set...

The Waverley Holiday Park in East Cowes is to hold its annual Beer, Music, Poetry and More Festival in September, aiming to raise much-needed funds for a local charity. The event will see acts take to the stage from the...

Quarr Abbey Art Gallery is hosting a substantial exhibition of distinctive and unique sculptural ceramics, together with oil-painted mixed media wall art, by popular Isle of Wight artist Andrew Dowden. Formerly a carpenter, Andrew was inspired to take up ceramics...