Two free events celebrate the IW Festival’s history
Isle of Wight ObserverThe Isle of Wight Festival’s global legacy is being celebrated this month with the launch of Ray Foulk’s updated edition…
Read MoreSummer Ball at the Birdham in Bembridge
The Birdham Hotel, in Bembridge, is holding a wonderful Summer Ball on Friday, August 22, starting at 8pm and finishing…
Read MoreLight UP comes to Ryde with theatre fun for youth
A new chapter in Island youth theatre begins this summer, as Light UP, a Hampshire-based performing arts charity, prepares to…
Read MoreGuided walks along the Island’s shore
Fort Victoria country park will play host to a series of guided rock-pooling and fossil walks throughout the summer holidays,…
Read MoreAre you ready for summer fun at Tapnell Farm?
Tapnell Farm Park is gearing up for a packed summer season, with activities running daily from until Sunday, August 31.…
Read MoreSummer parades begin with Sandown carnival
Sandown will launch this year’s Island carnival season tomorrow (Saturday), with the first of five weeks of colourful parades, floats…
Read MoreHigh-profile opening of Quarr exhibition
July 11 marked the feast of St Benedict, a great celebration for his disciples, the monks of Quarr Abbey, whose…
Read MoreDiscover Island treasures at Festival of Archaeology
Island residents and visitors are invited to step back in time at a special open morning at the Museum of…
Read MoreSteam Railway’s real ale train returns on Saturday
The IW Steam Railway’s popular Real Ale Train returns tomorrow (Saturday), offering an evening of heritage travel, local beers and…
Read MoreMitre Players are ready to rock the Apollo
The award-winning Mitre Players are returning to the Island this summer, with their loudest, wildest show yet – the ’80s…
Read MoreVectis Historic Vehicle Club’s car show in support of Mountbatten
A classic car show supporting two Island charities returns to Northwood Showground, on Sunday, July 6. The event, run by…
Read MoreShakespeare comes to IW Steam Railway
The Lord Chamberlain’s Men Theatre Company will be returning to the Island on Wednesday, July 16, with their new outdoor…
Read MoreThe Phoenix Choir’s ‘Time To Say Goodbye’
On Saturday, July 5, at 2.30pm in Newport Minster, the Phoenix Choir will deliver their final performance of songs from…
Read MoreIsland celebrates nature as Biosphere Festival returns
More than 60 events will take place across the Island from tomorrow (Saturday) to next Sunday as the Isle of…
Read MoreJulius Caesar comes to Northwood House
This month, the historic lawns of Northwood House, in Cowes, will transform into the Roman Senate, as Ad Lib Theatre…
Read MoreGodfather of British music PR comes to the Island
The godfather of British music PR, who has worked with artists such as David Bowie, the Spice Girls, the Rolling…
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