Isle of Wight Biosphere Festival
Enjoy nature and community events for the whole Island, celebrating our UNESCO Biosphere Reserve!
Isle of Wight Biosphere Festival
A weekend for local communities to celebrate the Isle of Wight's UNESCO Biosphere status together, with events for everyone, all over the Island!
The Isle of Wight Biosphere Festival returns in 2026 even bigger and better. Nine days of free or low cost events all over the Island with a huge variety of ways to engage with our incredible local nature as recognised by UNESCO.
There is something for everyone: wildlife, landscape, art, walks, talks, storytelling, film, music, craft, history, dance, gardening, fashion, science and more. It will be a thought-provoking, moving, inspirational celebration of what makes our Island great, showcasing over 50 local organisations each running their own events.
Whether you're an Islander or a visitor, take this opportunity to find hidden gems, unearth expert local knowledge and enjoy our beautiful and vibrant island nature.
For the final programme, booking and up to date information see the Biosphere Festival website.
Getting There
From Southampton: Set sail to East Cowes with your car and up to 7 passengers, or hop on our hi-speed Red Jet service as a foot passenger and arrive in West Cowes in under 30 minutes.
By bus: Onward Southern Vectis bus connections are available from both our Island terminals - get to where you need to be by planning your journey here.
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