Isle of Wight Events from April to June

Event Highlights

We've highlighted the premier Isle of Wight spring events below together with a detailed listing of all Island events taking place during the period 1st April to 30 June. Click on the links for more details and information about how to book or buy tickets.

Easter Fun at Isle of Wight Steam Railway

29 Mar-01 Apr 2013, Havenstreet
Treat yourself and your family  to a relaxing day out over the Easter break and enjoy the spectacle of some of the Island’s blossoming Spring-time countryside from the comfort of your seat on a spectacular steam train! More...

Isle of Wight Memorial Ploughing Match

07 Apr 2013 - Atherfield Green Farm, Atherfield Road, Chale PO38 2LG
Attended by almost 100 ploughmen and women, the ploughing match features horse drawn ploughs, vintage tractors and the latest modern machinery. Entry is FREE and all donations go to the Island's Earl Mountbatten Hospice. More...

Isle of Arts Festival

19-21 Apr 2013, Ventnor
Isle of Arts is a 3-day festival of the arts, celebrating music, film, drama, art, photography, literature, comedy and more. More...

Isle of Wight Walking Festival

04-19 May 2013, Island wide
Featuring over 200 walks to suit all ages and abilities and with over half the Island being recognised as an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty including over 500 miles of well-maintained footpaths. More...

Walk the Wight

12 May 2013, Bembridge & Carisbrooke
This is the largest sponsored walk in the South and covers the breadth of the Isle of Wight raising money for the Island’s Hospice which cares for over 800 terminally ill patients every year. In 2009 over 11,500 people Walked the Wight raising over £319,000 towards patient care. More...

Cycle Wight - A Weekend of Cycling Events on the Isle of Wight

18-19 May 2013, various Isle of Wight locations.
The event has been designed to appeal to both the serious amateur cyclist (road and mountain bike), the occasional weekend warrior and the average family leisure rider, so their truly is something for everyone. More...

Yarmouth Old Gaffers Festival

31 May-02 Jun 2013, Yarmouth
During the Festival, Yarmouth's picturesque harbour will be filled with life and colour with more than 100 visiting traditional sailing, steam and motor vessels, including the cream of the Old Gaffers fleet. More...

JP Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race

1 Jun 2013, starting at Cowes
One of the world’s largest and most famous yachting races, the JPMorgan Asset Management Round the Island Race takes place in Cowes, Isle of Wight and attracts an annual entry of up to 1800 boats. More...

Isle of Wight Festival

13-16 Jun 2013, Seaclose Park, Newport
The legendary Isle of Wight Festival is back in 2013 with more great acts sure to be announced in the coming months. More...

Full Events Listing from April to June 2013

• Paint your own Egg Cup this Easter  |  01 Apr 2013  |  Chessell Pottery
• Easter Egg Trail  |  01 Apr 2013  |  Newtown
• Steam Train Easter Fun  | 01 Apr 2013 | Havenstreet | TICKETS
• Easter Family Fun Trail  | 01 Apr 2013 | Osborne House | TICKETS
• Park of Dead Horror Experience |  01 Apr 2013  | Puckpool Park
• Wight Knights 'Revolution Crusade'  | 01 Apr 2013 | Various
• Electric Woods Spring Awakening  |  01-11 Apr 2013  |  Robin Hill  | TICKETS
• Spring Nature Trail  |  01-14 Apr 2013  |  Bembridge Windmill
• Guided Fossil Walks  |  01-05 & 07-13 Apr 2013  | Various
• Wildzone: Spring to Life!  |  03 Apr 2013  |  Newtown
• Family Bird Flying Experience  |  03, 10, 17, 24 Apr 2013  |  Appuldurcombe
• Easter Eggstravaganza | 03-04, 10-11 Apr 2013 | Blackgang Chine | TICKETS
• IoW Memorial Ploughing Match  | 07 Apr 2013  |  Atherfield Farm
• Lichens & Tress Wildlife Walk & Workshop  |  08 Apr 2013  |  Newtown
• Wildzone: Spring Lambs  |  11 Apr 2013  | Newtown
• Star Gazing Weekend  |  12-14 Apr 2013 |  Nr Yarmouth
• Isle of Arts Festival  |  19-21 Apr 2013  |  Ventnor
• Welcoming the Summer Migrant Birds  |  21 Apr 2013  |  Luccombe
• IoW Spring Garden Show  |  27-28 Apr 2013  |  Robin Hill
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• Family Bird Flying Experience | 01, 08, 15, 22, 29 May 2013 | Appuldurcombe
• Spring Real Ale Festival  | 04-06 May 2013  |  Havenstreet
• IoW Main Walking Festival  |  04-19 May 2013  |  Island-wide
• Dawn Chorus Walk |  05 May 2013  |  Alverstone
• IoW Randonnee  |  05 May 2013  |  Various Locations
• The Fairy Fling   |  05-06 May 2013  |  Blackgang Chine | TICKETS
• Landscape Paintings | 05, 07-09, 12, 14-16, 19, 21 May 2013 | Newtown
• Flowers in Woodland Wildlife Walk & Workshop |  06 May 2013  | Newtown
• Changing Climate, Changing Times Walk  |  06 May 2013  | Brook Chine
• Guided Fossil Walks  |  06, 12, 27-31 May 2013  | Various
• Dawn Chorus Walk  |  07 May 2013  |  Newtown
• Wetland Walk  |  08 May 2013  |  Sandown
• Wight Mountain Chevy Chase  | 08 May 2013  |  Cheverton Farm
• Hidden Chines Walk  |  09 May 2013  |  Chilton Chine
• Newport Mill Trail Walk  |  09 May 2013  |  Newport
• Pop-Up Opera at The Garlic Farm | 10-11 May 2013  |  Newchurch
• East Cowes's Secret Copse Walk  |  11 May 2013  |  East Cowes
• Walk the Wight  |  12 May 2013  |  Bembridge
• Wandering Chine Walk  | 13 May 2013  |  Chale
• Wildlife of Tennyson Down Walk  |  13 May 2013  |  Highdown Chalk Pit
• Folkstation Folk Camp  |  13-19 May 2013  |  Nr Newport  
• Discover Culver Down & Bembridge Fort  | 15, 19 May 2013  |  Bembridge Fort
• Wolverton Folk & Blues Festival  |  18 May 2013  |  Shorwell
• Big Wight Enduro M/Biking Challenge  |  18 May 2013  |  Various Locations
• Wight Riveria Sportive Challenge  |  19 May 2013  |  Various Locations
• The Wight Challenge  |  25 May 2013  |  Porchfield
• Scarecrow Festival  |  25-31 May 2013  | Gatcombe & Chillerton
• Wildlflower ID Trail  |  25-31 May 2013  |  Bembridge Windmill
• Return of Henry VIII & His Falconers  |  26-30 May 2013  | Appuldurcombe
• IoW Festival of Transport  |  26 May 2013  |  Havenstreet
• Mottistone Manor House Open Day  |  27 May 2013  |  Mottistone
• Blackgang's 170th Birthday | 27-30 May 2013 | Blackgang Chine | TICKETS
• Cornerstone Cup  |  27-30 May 2013  |  Cowes/Solent
• Electric Woods Midsummer Dreams | 27-30 May 2013 | Robin Hill | TICKETS
• Drawing & Painting Workshop  |  29 May 2013  | Mottistone
• Wildzone: Mottistone Moth Night  |  31 May 2013  |  Mottistone
• Yarmouth Old Gaffers Festival  |  31 May 2013  |  Yarmouth
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• Yarmouth Old Gaffers Festival   |  01-02 Jun 2013  |  Yarmouth
• Scarecrow Festival  |  01-02 Jun 2013  | Gatcombe & Chillerton
• JP Morgan Round the Island Race 2013   |  01 Jun 2013  |  Cowes/Solent
• 'Round the Island' Yacht Race Breakfast | 01 Jun 2013 | Needles Old Battery
• Wildlflower ID Trail  |  01-02 Jun 2013  |  Bembridge Windmill
• Yarmouth Old Gaffers Festival  |  01-02 Jun 2013  |  Yarmouth
• Guided Fossil Walks  |  01, 16 Jun 2013  | Various
• Insects in Meadows Wildlife Walk & Workshop  |  03 Jun 2013  |  Newtown
• Family Bird Flying Experience  |  05, 12, 19, 26 Jun 2013  |  Appuldurcombe
• Cowes Food Show  |  9 Jun 2013  |  Fountain Yard, West Cowes
• Wight Woodturners  |  09, 11-13, 16, 18-20, 23, 25 Jun 2013 | Newtown
• Isle of Wight Festival | 13-16 Jun 2013 | Newport | TICKETS ON SALE NOW
• Really Wild Photography Workshop  |  16 Jun 2013  |  Sandown
• The People behind the Guns  |  16 Jun 2013  |  Needles Old Battery
• Midsummer Jazz  |  22 Jun 2013  |  Havenstreet
• Royal IoW County Show  |  29 Jun 2013  |  Northwood
• June Bee Walk  | 30 Jun 2013  |  Newchurch