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Isle of Wight Children’s Festival

The Isle of Wight Children’s Festival is an exciting an fun-packed event made entirely for families.

The 2022 Festival sees one of the Island’s most prolific arts organisations, Ventnor Exchange, team up with the High Street Heritage Action Zone, working together to create a truly unique experience for young people in the area.

It’s affordable too, with loads of free events promised and all ticketed shows £8 or under.

See below for articles relating to the Isle of Wight Children’s Festival

A family putting pots back together at Newport Roman Villa

12, April 2022·1 min read

Lots for families to see and do in Newport this Easter holiday

The heritage service are putting on two special events to celebrate the return of the Children's Festival

10, April 2022·2 min read

Loads of free entertainment at this year’s Isle of Wight Children’s Festival later this month

As well as the popular ticketed puppetry shows, there'll be loads of free things to keep your kids or grandkids entertained this Easter Holiday in Newport. Check out the timetable of events within

1, April 2022·1 min read

Volunteers needed for Isle of Wight Children’s Festival: Sign up today

There are a range of roles on offer as part of the crucial volunteer team at this year's Isle of Wight Children's Festival. Check them out and sign up today

24, March 2022·1 min read

Lyngo Theatre presents Puss in Boots at the Isle of Wight Children’s Festival

With a host of puppets, a working windmill and an avalanche of fruit and nuts this classic furry tale by Marcello Chiarenza is the cat’s whiskers!

17, March 2022·2 min read

The Isle of Wight Children’s Festival returns this Easter holiday

As well as ticketed events, this year there'll be plenty of free events as part of the festival fringe in Newport town centre during the Easter hols. Ticketed events sell out fast so act now

5, April 2019·1 min read

Watch delightful story of Tom Thumb at Isle of Wight Children’s Festival

Cbeebies presenter Patrick Lynch tells the delightful story of Tom Thumb in his show traveling from Scotland to take part in the Isle of Wight Children's Festival next week.

Jesse Meadows, Ben Vardy and Jack Drewry in The Star Seekers Photo by Ellie Kurttz 640

26, March 2019·1 min read

Don’t miss The Star Seekers at Isle of Wight Children’s Festival

Book now to see The Star Seekers perform their fantastic show at Quay Arts as part of the Isle of Wight Children's Festival.

14, March 2019·2 min read

The Isle of Wight Children’s Festival returns for more fun this Easter: Book now

Expect incredible performances, spell-binding storytelling, magical experiences, mad games and wicked workshops, as well as an epic Silent Disco, Baby Massage, The Lego Movie screening and loads of activities and games at this year's Isle of Wight Children's Festival.

10, April 2018·1 min read

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