The Isle of Wight Round Table has confirmed the return of its much-loved Santa Sleigh Tour for December 2025, bringing festive joy to communities across the Isle of Wight night after night.
Families are being encouraged to step outside, give Santa a wave, and enjoy the Christmas spirit as Father Christmas travels the Island in his illuminated sleigh.
This year’s tour will support Daisy Chains IW Children’s Charity and The Daisy Ring Bus, two organisations working to improve the lives of young people and families across the Isle of Wight.
The sleigh is once again sponsored by WightFibre, helping ensure it reaches as many children as possible throughout the festive season.
Residents can follow Santa’s journey live each evening via the Isle of Wight Round Table’s Facebook page or website, where updates, timings, and any route changes will be posted.
The full route schedule is as follows:
- Tuesday 2nd December – Cowes
- Wednesday 3rd December – Freshwater & Totland
- Thursday 4th December – Sandown
- Friday 5th December – Lake & Shanklin
- Saturday 6th December – Newport Carnival
- Sunday 7th December – St Helens & Nettlestone
- Monday 8th December – Bembridge
- Wednesday 10th December – Binstead
- Friday 12th December – Ryde
- Saturday 13th December – Wootton
- Sunday 14th December – Newport
- Monday 15th December – East Cowes
This year’s fundraising is in aid of Daisy Chains IW Children’s Charity and The Daisy Ring Bus. Donations can be made in person when Santa passes by or online using the links above.
UPDATE @ 14:00 ON FRIDAY – Santa will not be visiting Lake & Shanklin tonight, his visit has been rearranged to Tuesday 16th January.
the Isle of Wight round table Santa sleigh is finally under way