Events

Isle of Wight Pride will be back on the streets of Ryde when the annual event, which was postponed due to bad weather last month, returns on 18th August. The event will kick off with the Pride Launch Party featuring...

Islanders will have the chance to soar through the skies as part of the Isle of Wight’s very first wing-walking event next March and April.  Mountbatten has secured an exclusive partnership, which will enable daredevil fundraisers to take on the...

Arguably the best biographer of Jimi Hendrix, Harry Shapiro, is to give a talk on Jimi during the years 1969 and 1970 entitled ‘The Year of Living Dangerously’ at Dimbola in Freshwater on 12th August. Harry’s talk will focus on...

The Isle of Wight Walking Festival returns this October with some old favourites and new additions for those who enjoy getting out and about. The Isle of Wight Autumn Walking Festival, held between 7th and 15th October, is a popular...

The Apollo Youth Theatre is back in August with Peter Pan Forever, an original show written by Karl Whitmore and directed by Youth Theatre leader Mish Whitmore. This is their take on the much-loved story of the little boy who...

The Island's largest electric vehicle and green technology show will return to the Isle of Wight College this weekend (Sunday 30th July). After the highly successful inaugural event in 2022, which saw almost 1,000 people attend, it promises to be...

After last weekend's disappointment when bad weather forced the cancellation of Newport Carnival, Sandown is ready to get the Island’s 2023 carnival season started on Saturday.  The popular Sandown Children’s Parade takes place in the morning, with the spectacular Main...

3 Church Of England parishes are combining for an evening to generate desperately needed funds for their churches. All Saints Church in Ryde, Holy Cross Church in Binstead and St Peter’s Church in Havenstreet will unite to share the organisation...

As well as some great sailing, Cowes Week will have all the usual entertainment around the town - but there will be no fireworks or Red Arrows this year. Cowes Week Ltd. have welcomed new supporting sponsors including Cowes Yacht...

Quantum Theatre is back with an enchanting new adaptation of 2 of Beatrix Potter’s best-loved Tales, The Tales of Peter Rabbit and Benjamin Bunny, showing at Ventnor Botanic Garden on Sunday (30th July). Peter and his naughty cousin Benjamin know...