Celebrating its 18th year, Cowes Classics Week is all about racing traditional yachts on the water and enjoying fabulous social events ashore. Over 150 boats will be sailing varied courses set in the Solent including Metre boats, Classic Racing Dayboats, Classic Yachts, Old Gaffers and Spirit of Tradition Yachts. Racing will run from the 30th… Read more »
The annual Round the Island Race, run by the Island Sailing Club, is something of a unique event in the sporting calendar and is the fourth largest mass participation event in the UK (after the London Marathon, Great North and South Runs). It’s rare to find a sporting occasion that encourages enthusiastic amateurs to compete… Read more »
The award-winning Isle of Wight Festival is steeped in history and famed for mixing iconic legendary artists with the hottest up and coming acts. Year on year, 55,000 stylish, free-spirited Festivalgoers come together in a beautiful location, for one of the most distinctive events of the season. With the best atmosphere around and a friendly… Read more »
The Royal Isle of Wight County Show – one of the Island’s flagship events – returns in 2025 on Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th July. Since 1833 it’s been an opportunity for the agricultural community to come together and showcase their talents, produce and passion for what they do. Over the years the event has… Read more »
Ventnor Fringe, the Island’s multi award winning arts festival, which features gigs, comedy and performances in unusual spaces around Ventnor, is set to return from the 18th – 27th July 2025. Discover the best new music, comedy and theatre at the Isle of Wight’s largest arts festival, Ventnor Fringe. Taking place over 10 days the… Read more »
The regatta has evolved enormously since 1826, and now between 800 and 1,000 boats in up to 40 different handicap, one-design and multihull classes race every day for eight days. It is this complete mixture of classic and ultra-modern designs that gives the regatta its uniqueness. Several classes that raced more than 50 years ago… Read more »
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.
The Wight Proms returns for eight days. The festival will celebrate classical proms, comedy, nippers, opera, drag, musical theatre, plus country music and dance.
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… Read more »
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… Read more »
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