Chale Show
Grown from a small-scale village show, this traditional country show now attracts thousands of visitors and guests. Enjoy a wide selection of delicious local produce, fascinating displays and presentations, crafts stalls, rides and a great community atmosphere. Not far from Shorwell.
Wight Proms
The Wight Proms returns for eight days. The festival will celebrate classical proms, comedy, nippers, opera, drag, musical theatre, plus country music and dance.
Garlic Festival
Since 1983, The Isle of Wight Garlic Festival has been held on the third weekend in August every year at our site at The Fighting Cocks Crossroads, just outside of Newchurch. Attended by families young and old, the Island’s Biggest Summer show plays host to star chefs, musicians, local charities and businesses and more from far and wide. With live music, children’s activities and lots of garlic, the show is not to be missed! At the heart of the festival is of course Britain’s most loved and pungent bulb, garlic! Grown right here on the Isle of Wight, in Newchurch by the multi award-winning Garlic Farm. You’ll find it everywhere, to eat, drink and buy!
Island Steam Fair
The family friendly Bank Holiday event of 2025! The Island Steam Show celebrates 50 glorious years. Enjoy a vast collection of vintage transport, traditional fairground, live entertainment, plus majestic steam trains running along the line. Little ones will love playing traditional games such as coconut shys and hook the duck as well as a ride on the steam powered gallopers, perfect for big kids too. Hungry? Refuel at one of the onsite refreshment kiosks or cool down with an ice cream, plus there’s even a real ale bar!
Wolverton Manor Garden Fair
Wolverton Manor Garden Fair is a mix of gardening-related stalls and family-friendly entertainment. So, you can pick up a petunia before admiring classic cars, marvelling at some magic and tapping your foot to some Elizabethan dancing, all within walking distance of Northcourt, here in Shorwell.
Isle of Wight Classic Car Extravaganza
Proud car owners show off their vehicles in pleasant riverside and seaside locations in Newport and Ryde.
Island Car Centre Sandown Sprint
Isle of Wight Speed Trials aimed to bring motorsport to Sandown and has teamed up with the Isle of Wight Car Club, which will be the race event organiser. The IOWCC is affiliated to MSA. This is one of the few speed events run on closed public roads in England under the new regulations.
Shorwell Midsummer Fair
Our very traditional village fair is held on the edge of the village at the beautiful Wolverton Manor. Shorwell Midsummer Fair is one of the last surviving ‘original’ fairs on the Isle of Wight, providing family entertainment and a memorable afternoon for all. Alongside attractions and stalls there is a tea tent, real ale, arena events with displays from dog agility, country dancing, Isle of Wight Marching Band, and live music. Money raised goes to support local charities, community groups and organisations. Free parking. Free entry for children under 16.