Wight In Bloom 2018 If you’ve never entered a gardening competition before, the thought of it can feel quite intimidating, but Wight in Bloom is free and easy to enter, and great fun too. You don’t have to own a stately home, a 100 acre wood or even a garden! There are 11 different categories, and one of them is
Read more‘All Wight Now’ celebrates the 50th Anniversaries of the original Isle of Wight Festivals of 1968, 1969 and 1970 – the music, the memories and the legacy. Conceived as a project to commemorate these legendary Festivals, All Wight Now plans a series of 3 annual events over the next 3 years. The name, All Wight Now, recalls the title of
Read moreHow to have a great cycling holiday on the Isle of Wight via ferry The Lonely Planet has recently named the Isle of Wight as one of the 10 best cycling destinations in the world! With both Red Funnel and Wightlink sailing to the Island, the diverse terrain offers a great variety of road cycling, touring and mountain biking. Explore
Read moreJoin the Isle of Wight Bear Hunt Visitors to the Isle of Wight will be able to join-in a very special ‘Isle of Wight Bear Hunt’ this year. The Island will start by offering its visitors a new We’re Going on An Isle of Wight Bear Hunt adventure trail guide, highlighting similarities between the locations in the story and places on
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After the news that Sean Astin, Shannon Elizabeth, Jason Mewes and many other high profile additions were heading to Island Con, we have yet another announcement – but we also turn our attention to those locally, who make the event possible. Island Con is proud to support local talent and businesses, and we are thrilled to announce the following. Alex
Read moreWe’re delighted to announce the headline performer line-up for our outdoor-picnic concert ‘Last Wight of the Proms’ as part of ‘The Wight Proms’ on Sunday 19th August at Northwood House, Cowes: BLAKE The Classical Brit Award-winning vocal group, who have just released their 10th anniversary album in collaboration with the RAF to celebrate their 100th anniversary, which is currently No.1
Read moreGioia Minghella-Giddens has been sworn in as the Island’s new High Sheriff at Northwood House in an ancient ceremony presided over by HH Judge Ralls QC, in the presence of the Lord Lieutenant and over 150 guests. High Sheriffs are appointed by the Queen to represent her in all matters pertaining to Law and Order, and the Office is over
Read moreMarch 2018 Pixie Lott and the Noisettes headlining Isle of Wight’s Eklectica festival this September Two of the UK’s most successful music acts, Pixie Lott and the Noisettes are heading to the Isle of Wight this September as the confirmed headline acts for the high-spirited music festival, Eklectica. Popstar, Pixie Lott, and indie rock band, the Noisettes, are the latest
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Council grant has electrifying results A new electric bike hire service is about to launch from a Freshwater Bay business. The Bay Boutique Bed and Breakfast secured grant funding from Isle of Wight Council last autumn to support a new initiative aiming to attract active travellers to explore the beauty of West Wight. Funding from the council’s Active Travel Innovation
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27th March 2018 Camping and Caravanning Guide aims to attract new business for the Island in 2018 The Isle of Wight Camping & Caravanning Guide 2018 has today been published in the May edition of Practical Caravan Magazine, one of the most popular editions of the year as it includes the annual Top 100 Sites Guide. It is Britain’s biggest-selling
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