Events
Regular events on the Island - choose your holiday to fit in with your favourites!
February
The Blues Room
Starts 01/02/2008
The Venue @ Ryde Theatre
Ryde, Isle Of Wight
Ian Siegal is THE hot property on the European Blues scene; a singer, songwriter and guitarist who is putting the UK back on the world Blues map.
Dubbed by Mojo magazine as “the cleverest writer and most magnetic performer of blues currently working in the UK,” Ian has just brought out his latest album, “Swagger” to critical acclaim.
Start: 8pm
Finish: 11.30pm
Telephone: +44 (0) 1983 568099
Web: http://www.ventnorwintergardens.co.uk/
Venue: Ventnor Winter Gardens
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April
An Inspector Calls by J.B. Priestley
4th, 5th and 12th April 2008 at 7.30pm
This play with be performed by Ventnor Theatre Group at Whitwell Village Hall, Ventnor Road, Whitwell.
Tickets £5.00 on the door or call Bill on 854560 for ticket information.
The Isle of Wight International Jazz Festival
Isle of Wight International Jazz Festival prepares to welcome many of the greatest saxophonists of the Jazz World.
Starts: 11/04/2008 to 13/04/2008
Ventnor
http://www.jazzdivas.tv
Telephone +44 (0) 1983 856206
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May
Buddy! - the Buddy Holly Story
1st, 2nd, 3rd May at 7.30pm and 5th May at 2.30pm
The world famous musical will be performed by Ventnor Theatre Group at The Ventnor Winter Gardens, Pier Street, Ventnor.
Tickets £8.00 and £6.50
Contact the Winter Gardens Box Office on 01983 857581 (open between 12noon to 2pm). If available, tickets may be purchased on the door one hour before curtain up.
Isle of Wight Walking Festival
Starts: 03/05/2008 to 18/05/2008
Isle Of Wight
Telephone +44 (0) 1983 813818
http://www.isleofwightwalkingfestival.co.uk/
Walk the Wight
18/05/2008
Isle Of Wight
Telephone +44 (0) 1983 528989
http://www.walkthewight.org.uk/
Wight Diamond Mountain Bike Festival
Starts: 24/05/2008 to 26/05/2008
Isle Of Wight
Telephone +44 (0) 118 976 2491
http://www.trailbreak.co.uk/wdc/index.php
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June
Yarmouth Old Gaffers Festival
Starts: 30/05/2008 to 01/06/2008
West Wight
Telephone +44 (0) 1983 761704
Email gaffers@royalsolentyc.org.uk
http://www.yarmoutholdgaffersfestival.co.uk/
Beach Soccer
Starts: 01/06/2008 to 30/09/2008
Ryde
Telephone +44 (0)1983 617777
Email info@ftpbeachsoccer.com
Isle of Wight Festival
Starts: 13/06/2008 to 15/06/2008
Newport
Telephone +44 (0) 1983 813813
http://www.isleofwightfestival.com/
JP Morgan Fleming Round the Island Yacht Race
Starts: 28/06/2008
Cowes
Telephone +44 (0) 1983 296621
Email RIR@islandsc.org.uk
http://www.roundtheisland.org.uk
RORC Commodores Cup
Starts: 29/06/2008 to 06/07/2008
Cowes
Telephone+44 (0)20 7493 2248
Email info@rorc.org
http://www.rorc.org/
'Music from the Movies' Reel to Reel
26th, 27th, 28th, June at 7.30pm and 29th June at 2.30pm and also 15th, 22nd, 29th July and 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th August at 7.30pm
This family show of songs, music and dance will be performed by Ventnor Theatre Group over the summer at The Ventnor Winter Gardens, Pier Street, Ventnor.
Tickets £7.50 and £5.50
Contact the Winter Gardens Box Office on 01983 857581 (open 12noon to 2pm). If available, tickets may be purchased on the door one hour before curtain up
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July
'Music from the Movies' Reel to Reel
5th, 12th, 19th, 26th August at 7.30pm
This family show of songs, music and dance will be performed by Ventnor Theatre Group over the summer at The Ventnor Winter Gardens, Pier Street, Ventnor.
Tickets £7.50 and £5.50
Contact the Winter Gardens Box Office on 01983 857581 (open 12noon to 2pm). If available, tickets may be purchased on the door one hour before curtain up
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August
Isle of Wight Garlic Festival
Starts: 01/08/2008
Newport
Telephone +44 (0) 1983 853411
Email info@garlic-festival.co.uk
http://www.garlic-festival.co.uk/
U.I.M. Powerboat P1 British Grand Prix of the Sea
Starts: 01/08/2008
Cowes
Telephone +44 (0) 1983 813813
http://www.powerboatp1.com/public/index.asp
Skandia Cowes Week
Starts: 02/08/2008 to 09/08/2008
Cowes
Telephone +44 (0)1983 813813
http://www.skandiacowesweek.co.uk
Midsummer Jazz with Fireworks
23/08/2008
Appuldurcombe, Wroxall
Telephone +44 (0)1983 813813
email: info@midsummerjazz.co.uk
http://www.midsummerjazz.co.uk/
'Music from the Movies' Reel to Reel
5th, 12th, 19th, 26th August at 7.30pm
This family show of songs, music and dance will be performed by Ventnor Theatre Group over the summer at The Ventnor Winter Gardens, Pier Street, Ventnor.
Tickets £7.50 and £5.50
Contact the Winter Gardens Box Office on 01983 857581 (open 12noon to 2pm). If available, tickets may be purchased on the door one hour before curtain up
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September
Little Britain Challenge Cup Regatta
Starts: 11/09/2008 to 14/09/2008
Cowes
Telephone +44 (0)1983 840188
http://www.littlebritain.co.uk/web/code/php/main.php?section=home
Bestival
Starts: 05/09/2008 to 07/09/2008
Newport
Telephone +44 (0) 20 7379 3133
http://www.bestival.net/
White Air (Extreme Sports Festival)
Starts: 18/09/2008 to 21/09/2008
Sandown
Telephone +44 (0) 1983 760553
Email info@whiteair.co.uk
http://www.whiteair.co.uk/
Isle of Wight Folk & Blues Festival
Starts: 19/09/2008 to 21/09/2008
Ventnor
Telephone + 44 (0) 1983 856206 / 856200
Email iowjazz@btconnect.com
http://www.jazzdivas.freeuk.com/
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Carnivals
JULY
- 5: The Arts Parade, Ryde
- TBC: Ryde Arts Festival
- 19: Newport Carnival
- TBC: Bembridge Carnival
- 25: Freshwater & Totland
- 29: Sandown Children's Procession
- 30: Sandown Main Carnival
AUGUST
- 6: Shanklin Main Carnival
- 8: Freshwater & Totland Illuminated
- 9: Shanklin Illuminated Carnival
- 16: Yarmouth Carnival week 9-16th - Main Carnival 16th
- 13: Ventnor Main Carnival
- 16: Ventnor Illuminated Carnival
- 20: Cowes Main Carnival
- 23: Cowes Illuminated Carnival
- 27: Sandown Illuminated Carnival
- 28: Ryde Main Carnival
- 30: Ryde Illuminated Carnival
NOVEMBER
- 5: Sandown Carnival & Parade
DECEMBER
- 13: Newport Christmas Carnival
Carnivals dates may be subject to change and it is therefore advisable to check with Frankie Goldspink, Tel: 01983 817280 Email: frankie.goldspink@iow.gov.uk.
You are advised to check details of events you wish to attend, we have taken every care in compiling this information but we cannot accept any responsibility for any changes in dates, venues or other details.
