Wight Proms
With everything from comedy to opera, enjoy a festival of open air picnic concerts in the grounds of Northwood House, Cowes.
Travel Offer:
Foot Passenger Day Return - Adult: £14 | Child: £7
Foot Passenger Period Return - Adult: £23 | Child: £11.50
15% Off Vehicle Ferry Travel
Valid: 31 July - 9 August
T&C's apply, see below.
What's On
The annual Wight Proms festival brings famous faces from the worlds of comedy, opera, drag, country music, sport, musical theatre, dance, and classical proms, with concerts taking place on the manicured lawn of stately Northwood House in Cowes. This year it will be part of Cowes Week's 200th anniversary celebrations!
Friday 31 July
- 10 am: Workshops
The aim of these workshops is to inspire the next generation of budding young performers, by transporting them into the world of musical theatre. Later performing their song as part of the festival.
- 7:30 pm: Liza Pulman & Joe Stilgoe
The duo's combined love and exhaustive movie knowledge is on technicolour display as they bring some of these great movie-musical songs to life on the stage.
Sunday 2 August
- 7:30 pm: Jasper Carrott with Strictly Abba
Known as the "Godfather of British comedy", Jasper will be joined by special guests Strictly ABBA for a night combining the best of comedy and music.
Sunday 9 August
- 4:15 pm: Last Wight of the Bicentary Proms
Starring G4's Mike Christie and the Wight Proms concert orchestra, conducted by the Isle of Wight Symphony Orchestra's Jonathan Butcher.
with plenty more acts to be announced...
See the Wight Proms website for further information and to secure your tickets!
Getting There
From Southampton: Hop on board our Hi-Speed Red Jet service and sail to West Cowes, just a stone's throw from the venue. You'll find Northwood House just a 10-minute uphill walk from West Cowes terminal, or alternatively, take the Southern Vectis No.1 from outside M&S in Cowes (Carvel Lane) and alight at Park Gates.
By car: Northwood House, Ward Avenue, Cowes, PO31 8AZ. If arriving from Southampton, depart East Cowes terminal, turn right at the mini roundabout and follow the signs to Cowes Floating Bridge to take you across the River Medina to West Cowes, priced at £3.00 per car. See the journey here.
Travel Offer T&Cs
Vehicle Ferry: Valid for a period vehicle ferry crossing between 31 July - 9 August 2026, or a day return crossing on any day between 31 July - 9 August 2026, with up to 7 people (additional passenger rates available) in a car. Subject to availability. Conditions: Not valid with any other Red Funnel offer or concession, including standard Travel Card holder discounts. Valid for new bookings only. We reserve the right to withdraw this promotion without prior notice. Standard conditions of carriage apply †A £5 handling charge applies to telephone bookings. Offer available online only.
Red Jet: Valid for a day-return trip taken any day between 31 July - 9 August 2026 or a period return between 31 July - 9 August 2026, on any sailing between Southampton and West Cowes. Carriage is subject to availability and is on a first come first served basis. Note: It is not possible to pre-book specific sailing times with these tickets. Offer available online only.
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