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Island wide | 28 Apr 2018 - 13 May 2018
Sponsored by Warner Leisure Hotels, the popular Isle of Wight Walking Festival returns from 28 April to 13 May 2018. The festival offers visiting walkers of all ages...
- Dogs allowed
- Guided Tours/Walks
Newtown | 05 May 2018 - 07 May 2018
Enjoy an Isle of Wight Bear Hunt Adventure Weekend, in partnership with the classic book and film We’re Going on a Bear Hunt New! As seen on Channel 4, and based on...
Chale, Island wide | 05 May 2018 - 06 May 2018
The Isle of Wight Challenge is an amazing, two day walking, jogging or running adventure set in fantastic scenery, with white cliffs, sandy beaches, stunning views a...
- Car parking
- Food & Drink
- On site camping
- Accessible by bus
- Toilets
- Guided Tours/Walks
Price from £28
Ferry Offers
East Cowes, Island wide | 06 May 2018 - 06 May 2018
The Randonnee is a free non-competitive cycle ride established by the Wayfarers cycle touring club over 30 years ago. This year, it takes place on Sunday 6th May 201...
- Car parking
- Food & Drink
- Toilets
- Guided Tours/Walks
Price from £17.8 £10
St Helens | 12 May 2018 - 13 May 2018
Enjoy an Isle of Wight Bear Hunt Adventure Weekend, in partnership with the classic book and film We’re Going on a Bear Hunt New! As seen on Channel 4, and based on...
Sandown, Shanklin | 12 May 2018 - 13 May 2018
Following a successful trial in 2017, Hullabaloo is back, bigger and better for 2018 from 12-13 May. Covering an area the size of a theme park, Hullabaloo will help...
- Disabled friendly
- Car parking
- Accessible by bus
- Live Entertainment
- Toilets
- Free admission
Shorwell | 12 May 2018 - 12 May 2018
Wolverton Manor in Shorwell forms the stunning backdrop to the annual Folk and Blues Fair, featuring the Island's best folk and blues musicians and special guests, T...
- Disabled friendly
- Dogs allowed
- Car parking
- Food & Drink
- Accessible by bus
- Live Entertainment
- Toilets
Price from £7
East to West | 13 May 2018 - 13 May 2018
If you enjoy walking in beautiful scenery and love a challenge then why not lace up your favourite boots and sign-up for this years Walk the Wight? It's organised by...
- Dogs allowed
- Car parking
- Accessible by bus
- Guided Tours/Walks
Price from £16.40
Ferry offer
Shorwell | 19 May 2018 - 19 May 2018
The 2018 Red Funnel Night Rider and Night Runner Challenge will be held after sunset on the Saturday 19h May. This family friendly charity event is for mountain bike...
- Car parking
- Food & Drink
- On site camping
- Accessible by bus
- Live Entertainment
- Toilets
Price from £10
free admission
Havenstreet | 26 May 2018 - 28 May 2018
Enjoy a pint of your favourite tipple as you watch the trains go! The 13th Isle of Wight Real Ale Festival is at Havenstreet Railway Station from 5-7 May 2018. FREE...
- Disabled friendly
- Dogs allowed
- Car parking
- Food & Drink
- Live Entertainment
- Toilets
- Free WiFi
- Gift shop
- Accessible by train
Calbourne | 26 May 2018 - 28 May 2018
Come and meet the real Vikings in the Battle for Wolfsholm between 26-28 May 2018 at Calbourne Water Mill. See how they lived, trained, fought and died with battles...
- Dogs allowed
- Car parking
- Food & Drink
- Live Entertainment
- Toilets
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Havenstreet | 26 May 2018 - 28 May 2018
Steam down to the Isle of Wight Steam Railway from 26-28 May 2018 to see the three Ivatt locomotives in steam together on the Isle of Wight.
- Disabled friendly
- Dogs allowed
- Car parking
- Food & Drink
- Toilets
- Free WiFi
- Gift shop
- All weather
- Accessible by train
Newport | 31 May 2018 - 03 Jun 2018
The annual Newport Isle of Wight Jazz Weekend is one of the UK's most highly regarded small jazz festivals, attracting jazz fans and top-quality musicians from all a...
- Disabled friendly
- Car parking
- Accessible by bus
- Live Entertainment
- Toilets
- All weather
Calbourne | 01 Jun 2018 - 03 Jun 2018
The Red Funnel supported, MondoMix Festival at Calbourne is for music lovers who cherish live performance and enjoy discovering new and unfamiliar sounds at small fr...
- Disabled friendly
- Car parking
- Food & Drink
- On site camping
- Accessible by bus
- Live Entertainment
- Guide Dogs only
- Toilets
Freshwater, West Wight | 01 Jun 2018 - 03 Jun 2018
Are your running shoes ready for a fantastic new challenge? The inagurial Isle of Wight Festival of Running takes place in West Wight between 1-3 June 2018. It promi...
- Car parking
- Food & Drink
- Accessible by bus
- Live Entertainment
- Toilets
- Guided Tours/Walks
Newtown | 02 Jun 2018 - 03 Jun 2018
Enjoy an Isle of Wight Bear Hunt Adventure Weekend, in partnership with the classic book and film We’re Going on a Bear Hunt New! As seen on Channel 4, and based on...
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Newport | 21 Jun 2018 - 24 Jun 2018
Celebrating its 50th anniversary, the legendary Isle of Wight Festival returns to Seaclose Park in Newport on the beautiful Isle of Wight from 21-24 June 2018 - we h...
- Disabled friendly
- Car parking
- Food & Drink
- On site camping
- Showers
- Accessible by bus
- Live Entertainment
- Guide Dogs only
- Toilets
Price from £69.80
free spectating
West Cowes, Island wide | 07 Jul 2018 - 07 Jul 2018
7 July 2018 - One of the world’s largest and most famous yacht races attracts sailors of all ages and abilities from across the globe, sailing some 1700 boats which...
- Disabled friendly
- Dogs allowed
- Car parking
- Food & Drink
- Toilets
- Free admission
Price from £17
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Northwood | 08 Jul 2018 - 08 Jul 2018
8th July 2018 - The annual Royal Isle of Wight County Show is a fantastic day out for all the family, combining entertainment and fun with the opportunity to enjoy m...
- Disabled friendly
- Dogs allowed
- Car parking
- Food & Drink
- Accessible by bus
- Live Entertainment
- Toilets
Price from £10
Free Event
Ryde | 08 Jul 2018 - 08 Jul 2018
8 July 2018 - Set on one of the Island's longest and widest beaches, the Shipwreck Isle Pirate Festival returns to Appley Beach in Ryde on Sunday 8th July 2018 - a f...
- Disabled friendly
- Dogs allowed
- Car parking
- Food & Drink
- Accessible by bus
- Live Entertainment
- Toilets
- Free admission
Tickets on sale
Shalfleet | 13 Jul 2018 - 15 Jul 2018
Now in its 9th year, the Rhythm Tree Festival, the Isle of Wight's most original, fun-filled, family friendly festival, returns to Three Gates Farm in Shalfleet from...
- Disabled friendly
- Car parking
- Food & Drink
- On site camping
- Showers
- Live Entertainment
- Guide Dogs only
- Toilets
Price from £75
Island wide | 13 Jul 2018 - 23 Jul 2018
For 11 days from 13-23 July 2018, Isle of Wight artists and crafts-people open their studios, homes or exhibit in public venues. Visitors have the opportunity to mee...
- Car parking
- All weather
- Free admission
St Helens, Island wide | 14 Jul 2018 - 15 Jul 2018
Enjoy an Isle of Wight Bear Hunt Adventure Weekend, in partnership with the classic book and film We’re Going on a Bear Hunt New! As seen on Channel 4, and based on...
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Cowes | 14 Jul 2018 - 21 Jul 2018
The 16th edition of the Panerai British Classic Week returns to Cowes from 14-21 July 2018. The annual regatta of British Classic Yacht Club attracts entries from al...
- Car parking
- Food & Drink
- Showers
- Live Entertainment
- Toilets
Price from £10
Ryde | 21 Jul 2018 - 21 Jul 2018
The second Isle of Wight Pride is being staged in Ryde on Saturday 21st July 2018 and also plays host to UK Pride 2018. We’ve got great early bird ferry offers for v...
- Disabled friendly
- Dogs allowed
- Car parking
- Food & Drink
- Accessible by bus
- Live Entertainment
- Toilets
- Free admission
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Cowes | 22 Jul 2018 - 27 Jul 2018
The Charles Stanley Direct Cowes Classics Week is all about racing traditional yachts on the water and enjoying fabulous social events ashore. Metre boats, Classic R...
- Car parking
- Food & Drink
- Showers
- Live Entertainment
- Toilets
Price from £10
West Cowes | 22 Jul 2018 - 22 Jul 2018
The Island Highland Gathering and Country Fayre is back, taking place on Sunday 22 July 2018. The Gathering raises money for Island Charities; Challenge and Adventur...
- Disabled friendly
- Car parking
- Food & Drink
- Live Entertainment
- Toilets
Blackgang | 23 Jul 2018 - 29 Aug 2018
You’re invited to the ultimate party to celebrate Blackgang Chines 175th birthday throughout the Summer Holidays! Every Monday and Wednesday from the 23rd July to 29...
- Disabled friendly
- Dogs allowed
- Car parking
- Food & Drink
- Baby changing
- Accessible by bus
- Live Entertainment
- Toilets
- Free WiFi
- Gift shop
Cowes, West Cowes | 24 Jul 2018 - 24 Jul 2018
Join us on the 24th July 2018 for the naming ceremony for Red Jet 7, Red Funnel's brand new 41m Hi-Speed catamaran. The exciting event takes place at Trinity Parade,...
- Disabled friendly
- Dogs allowed
- Live Entertainment
- Free admission
East Cowes | 25 Jul 2018 - 26 Jul 2018
The London Capital and Finance Osborne Horse Trials is an exciting and ground breaking eventing format to be held at Osborne House from 25-26 July 2018. Osborne is w...
- Disabled friendly
- Car parking
- Food & Drink
- Accessible by bus
- Live Entertainment
- Guide Dogs only
- Toilets
- Gift shop
- English Heritage
free admission
West Cowes | 04 Aug 2018 - 11 Aug 2018
Cowes Week has been part of the British sporting summer calendar since 1826 and is by some margin, the largest sailing regatta of its kind in the world with 1,000 bo...
- Disabled friendly
- Dogs allowed
- Car parking
- Food & Drink
- Live Entertainment
- Toilets
- Free admission
Price from £17
Ventnor | 07 Aug 2018 - 14 Aug 2018
7 - 12 Aug 2018 - The Ventnor Fringe festival promises a 6 day wonderland of pop-up bars and boutique venues, featuring more than 300 artists from across the wo...
- Disabled friendly
- Car parking
- Food & Drink
- Accessible by bus
- Live Entertainment
- Toilets
- All weather
Excursion
Cowes | 10 Aug 2018 - 10 Aug 2018
Join us on Friday 10 August 2017 for our special Cowes Fireworks excursion from East Cowes, aboard one of Red Funnel's stylish vehicle ferries. As well as offering s...
- Disabled friendly
- Car parking
- Food & Drink
- Baby changing
- Accessible by bus
- Live Entertainment
- Toilets
- Free WiFi
- Gift shop
- All weather
- Accessible by train
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Ryde | 10 Aug 2018 - 12 Aug 2018
10-12 August 2018 - Jack Up the 80s is a superb family friendly festival which continues to go from strength to strength. On the Island there's a real passion for re...
- Disabled friendly
- Car parking
- Food & Drink
- Accessible by bus
- Live Entertainment
- Guide Dogs only
- Toilets
Excursion
Cowes | 10 Aug 2018 - 10 Aug 2018
Join us on Friday 10 August 2018 for our special Cowes Fireworks excursion from Southampton, aboard one of our stylish vehicle ferries. As well as offering superb vi...
- Disabled friendly
- Car parking
- Food & Drink
- Baby changing
- Accessible by bus
- Live Entertainment
- Toilets
- Free WiFi
- Gift shop
- All weather
- Accessible by train
Sandown | 18 Aug 2018 - 19 Aug 2018
Set against a beautiful backdrop of rolling green hills and farmland, the Isle of Wight Garlic Festival from 18-19 August 2018 is food and entertainment at its very...
- Disabled friendly
- Dogs allowed
- Car parking
- Food & Drink
- Accessible by bus
- Live Entertainment
- Toilets
- Gift shop
Price from £10
Ferry Offer
Ryde, Sandown | 23 Aug 2018 - 26 Aug 2018
Scooterists have been descending upon the Isle of Wight since the 1950s when owning a scooter was part and parcel of being a mod along with wearing sharp suits, park...
- Car parking
- Food & Drink
- On site camping
- Live Entertainment
- Toilets
Price from £42.1 £31.60
Havenstreet | 24 Aug 2018 - 27 Aug 2018
A celebration of all things powered by steam happens every August at the Isle of Wight Steam Railway on the Isle of Wight and this year the 43rd Island Steam Show is...
- Disabled friendly
- Dogs allowed
- Car parking
- Food & Drink
- Toilets
- Free WiFi
- Gift shop
- All weather
- Accessible by train
Island wide | 25 Aug 2018 - 02 Sep 2018
Set on the spectacular Isle of Wight, the IW Cycle Fest is a free event which starts on Saturday 25 August and runs until 2 September 2018.
- Car parking
- Food & Drink
- Toilets
- Gift shop
- Guided Tours/Walks
Free spectating
West Cowes | 25 Aug 2018 - 26 Aug 2018
The 200-mile spectacular Cowes Classic 2018 Offshore Powerboat Race sets off from Cowes on Sunday, 26th August 2018. This classic race has long been recognised as on...
- Disabled friendly
- Car parking
- Food & Drink
- Toilets
- Free admission
Price from £10
Shorwell | 01 Sep 2018 - 02 Sep 2018
1 - 2 September 2018 - The Wolverton Manor Garden Fair is the largest and most popular garden event on the Island. It is held in the grounds of Wolverton Manor, a be...
- Dogs allowed
- Car parking
- Food & Drink
- Accessible by bus
- Toilets
- Gift shop
Downend | 07 Sep 2018 - 09 Sep 2018
Eklectica is the Isle of Wight's boutique music festival at Robin Hill (near Newport) from 7-9 September 2018. Now in its second year, acts already announced include...
- Disabled friendly
- Car parking
- Food & Drink
- Accessible by bus
- Live Entertainment
- Toilets
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Calbourne | 07 Sep 2018 - 09 Sep 2018
The Secret Widget Fest rocks up at Calbourne Water Mill between 7-9 September 2018. This small family friendly blues and rock festival promises a great weekend of mu...
- Disabled friendly
- Car parking
- Food & Drink
- On site camping
- Accessible by bus
- Live Entertainment
- Guide Dogs only
- Toilets
Newtown | 08 Sep 2018 - 09 Sep 2018
Enjoy an Isle of Wight Bear Hunt Adventure Weekend, in partnership with the classic book and film We’re Going on a Bear Hunt New! As seen on Channel 4, and based on...
Free event
Newport, Ryde | 15 Sep 2018 - 16 Sep 2018
Don't miss the famous Isle of Wight Charity Classic Car show from 15-16 September 2018. Now in its 17th year, it promises to be the biggest and best ever with vehicl...
- Dogs allowed
- Car parking
- Accessible by bus
- Free admission
Free Event
Island wide | 22 Sep 2018 - 22 Sep 2018
Now in its third year, the Isle of Wight Day is the Island's very own "Red Nose Day", where the entire community is encouraged to cover the Isle of Wight in celebrat...
- Disabled friendly
- Dogs allowed
- Car parking
- Food & Drink
- Accessible by bus
- Live Entertainment
- Toilets
- Free admission
Bembridge | 22 Sep 2018 - 23 Sep 2018
Back for its third year, the Bembridge Harbour Food Festival is from 22-23 September 2018. The festival is a must for food lovers and showcases the great food availa...
- Dogs allowed
- Car parking
- Food & Drink
- Accessible by bus
- Toilets
- Free admission
West Cowes | 11 Oct 2018 - 14 Oct 2018
The Red Funnel Isle of Wight Literary Festival (11-14 Oct 2018), is an opportunity for book-lovers to celebrate the written and spoken word. No matter what your lite...
- Disabled friendly
- Car parking
- Food & Drink
- Live Entertainment
- Toilets
- Guided Tours/Walks
- All weather
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Island wide | 13 Oct 2018 - 14 Oct 2018
Do you love real ale, classic buses & walking? We've got the vent just for you! The Isle of Wight Classic Buses, Beer & Walks Weekend (13-14 October 2018) is...
- Car parking
- Food & Drink
- Accessible by bus
- Toilets
- Guided Tours/Walks
- All weather
Price from £10
Tickets on sale
Cowes, West Cowes | 20 Oct 2018 - 21 Oct 2018
After a very successful first year, the Island's very own Comic Con called Island Con is back from 20-21 October 2018 at a new home in West Cowes.
- Disabled friendly
- Car parking
- Live Entertainment
- Toilets
- All weather
Price from £12
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Ryde | 26 Oct 2018 - 30 Oct 2018
Harp on Wight, the Isle of Wight's very own harp festival returns between 26-30 October 2018. Now in it's 5th year, Harp on Wight is back with even more concerts, le...
- Disabled friendly
- Car parking
- Accessible by bus
- Live Entertainment
- Toilets
- All weather