While the Isle of Wight Festival is taking place from Friday 21st June – Sunday 23rd June 2024, some council services are affected.
Seaclose Office, Newport
Seaclose Office, Newport will be closed from 12:00 on Thursday 20th June – partially reopening to the public from 08:30 on Monday 24th June (depending on the service required) and fully open to the public from 08:30 on Tuesday 25th June. Anyone attending this office between Monday 17th June and Thursday 20th June is only advised to do so if strictly necessary. Parking during this period only will be at the entrance to Seaclose Park in the grassed area.
Register Office
The Isle of Wight Council’s Register Office Marriage Room will temporarily move to County Hall in Newport during the festival. From Friday 21st June until close of business on Saturday 22nd June, all civil ceremonies will be held at County Hall, High Street, Newport. The civil ceremonies will be back at Seaclose Park from Monday 24th June. The Registers Seaclose offices will be closed for face to face appointments from 12:00 on Thursday 20th June, and all day Friday 21st June and Saturday 22nd June. All birth, death, marriage notices and further information telephone enquiries will continue to be handled via the existing number, (01983) 823233.
Coroner’s Office
The Coroner’s Office will be closed to face to face appointments, from Thursday 20th June 2024 and will reopen on Tuesday 25th June 2024, due to the Isle of Wight Festival. There will be no site access to the office during this period. Telephone enquiries will continue to be handled via the existing number (01983) 823010 during this period.
Crematorium
The crematorium will be operating its usual opening hours over the weekend of Saturday 22nd June – 10:00 to 12:00.
Planning
The council’s Planning Services (including Building Control) office will be closed to the public from 12:00 Thursday 20th June, Friday 21st June, and Monday 24th June. In the days leading up to and after the festival there will be public access, but parking will be extremely limited so customers are advised it may be better to avoid the Seaclose office, unless it is to attend a pre-arranged meeting. The office will be open as normal to the public from 08:30 on Tuesday 25th June. The Wednesday walk-in session, to see the duty Planning Officer, will not be held on Wednesday 19th June but will be available again between 14:00 to 17:00 from Wednesday 26th June. Customers can check information and use the online services available on the council website at: Environment and planning (iow.gov.uk)
Leisure centre/theatre
Customers are advised that 1Leisure Medina will be closed for the duration of the Isle of Wight Festival from 14:00 Thursday 20th June and will re-open at 06:00 on Monday 24th June. Westridge at Ryde and The Heights, Sandown will be open as normal throughout this period. Swimming lessons at Medina are cancelled from Wednesday 19th June to Saturday 22nd June. The lessons will resume on Monday 24th June. For further information, email [email protected] or telephone (01983) 823880.
Waste services
No changes will be made to the collection day of your waste or recycling. Please ensure all waste is out by 07:00 (06:30 for Fairlee Road residents) on the day of collection, as routes maybe changed due to roads being affected by traffic diversions.
Newport Cemetery
There will be no public access to Newport Cemetery via the Fairlee Road gates. All public access to the cemetery is via the steps on The Quay and this will continue during the festival period. There will be limited parking for blue badge holders only. The cemetery will be fenced off, and visitors are asked to please listen and cooperate with security, ensuring the area is kept safe and restrict access to genuine visitors only.
Festival Complaints Contact
If you have any concerns relating to noise or licensing issues during the Isle of Wight Festival, you can contact the Isle of Wight Council on (01983) 823426. This is a 24-hour number. To go to the official Isle of Wight Festival website, visit: www.isleofwightfestival.com. For further council related information, including travel regarding the festival, visit: www.iow.gov.uk/iwfestival
Just the same shite service as usual
I suppose the islands G’estapo Enforcement Officers will still be
Prowling the streets slapping tickets on vehicles who go a few
minutes over their time.
Whilst idiots are allowed to park on Double Yellow Lines outside
Sandown Pier FREE OF CHARGE, TICKET FREE!
Who actually earns money from the festival? As far as I can see it is a very limited number of Island business and Individuals. Yes it brings the crowd to the Island but at what costs and what real benefit? Will all the roadworks suddenly stop? Portaloos shipped from mainland, fencing shipped from mainland, lighting and stages from mainland etc. The fact the council seem to declare a few days off as closed for business does not sit well, can I have a refund? Maybe just me…
Very true, the only islander who makes money is the field owner,
everything else is mainly from the mainland.
I think you need a walk up the east side of the river when the festival isn’t on. You’ll see alot of the Harris fencing is stored up there over the winter months. Also, Newport in general benefits from the festival. Have a walk around the town Thursday and Friday. It’s just unfortunate, southern vectis, wightlink and red funnel see the festival as their cash cow to rip everyone off.
Why are parts of the Council, e.g. Planning Services, shutting down from the Thursday until the Monday during the Festival? What reason do they have for this?