Events

THE Isle of Wight Symphony Orchestra are busy preparing for their final concert of this season at Medina Theatre on Saturday (7th July). Following their very popular and successful Diamond Jubilee Concert, the orchestra have planned another concert suitable for...

HUNDREDS of spectators lined the northern shores of the Island yesterday evening to watch 7 P&O cruise ships pass through the Solent in a celebration of 175 years of the company. One vantage point, East Cowes Esplanade, was full with...

THE Summer carnival season kicked off on Saturday afternoon as a variety of schools and organisations took part in the Ryde Arts Parade, part of the wider Ryde Arts Festival 2012.  Vibrant colours, extraordinary costumes and a buzz of excitement filled the streets...

HUNDREDS of local residents, dignitaries, friends and colleagues packed into Medina Theatre on Friday evening for the première of 'The Scapegoat', a new film by award-winning writer/producer Dominic Minghella. Guests were treated to an extra special screening as Sheridan Smith, who plays Nina...

THE spectacular Blue Touch Paper Carnival Project – ‘Sarava! St George’ will be leading The New Carnival Company’s Arts Parade through Ryde on Saturday afternoon at 3pm. Blue Touch Paper Carnival is all about disabled and non-disabled people working together...

THE raising of a flag to celebrate Armed Forces Day was witnessed by Island dignitaries this morning (Monday) at a new location in Newport. In a change from previous years, the specially commissioned Armed Forces Day flag was hoisted in...

THIS month’s Rob da Bank’s Music Club will take place on Tuesday 26th June (5:00-7:00pm) at Quay Arts in Newport. The Club will again take over every room at Quay Arts (including the Gallery and Theatre) and fill each space...

YOUNGSTERS took on a marathon challenge on Sunday as they joined tree climbing company Goodleaf in raising money for the Isle of Wight Special Olympics team. The event, which took place at Appley Park, Ryde, saw 2nd Wootton Bridge Brownies, 3rd...

THOUSANDS of visitors descended on the Royal County Show in Northwood today in sunny but blustery conditions. This year saw the long awaited return of the County Show, which has in recent years faced a number of cancellations. Organisers of the annual...

THE Island’s very first railway line opened on 16th June 150 years ago. The Isle of Wight Steam Railway is marking the occasion with a morning of activities. To begin the day, a walk will commence from the site of the...