Pack your island holiday with fun things to do
The Isle of Wight is one of the UK's most exciting destinations for festivals and events! There's a wide variety of year-round activities and events, including one of the UK's biggest and best known music festivals, the world's oldest sailing regatta, and a food festival dedicated to one of our most famous exports, garlic!
Dash in the Dark Isle of Wight
Dash in the Dark is returning to The Royal Isle of Wight County Showground on Saturday 4 October 2025. Gather your glow gang and get ready to walk, jog, run or dance your way around this special night time mission!
Isle of Wight Literary Festival
Discover over 40 engaging speakers discussing everything from cooking, wine, travel, and interior design to history, poetry, culture, crime, and more...
Wightrider
The Isle of Wight Bus and Coach Museum are presenting their Wightrider weekend on Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th October 2025.
An Evening with Gordon Strachan
Listen closely as Gordon shares his unforgettable experiences on and off the pitch.
Ronnie, Reggie & Me with Fred Dinenage
Hear stories that will fascinate and intrigue, while learning about the gritty reality of being a gangster in the criminal underworld of the swinging 60s, from the only man the Kray twins trusted to tell their tale.
An Evening with Neil Ruddock
Don't miss the chance to see football legend Neil 'Razor' Ruddock in an exclusive live interview and audience Q&A!
Sky Presents the Isle of Wight Festival 2026
Sky Presents the Isle of Wight Festival 2026 will take place from Thursday 18 to Sunday 21 June! Register today to hear when IOW Ferry Travel goes on sale.