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Isle of Wight Festival

The Isle of Wight Festival was brought back to life by the Isle of Wight council and John Giddings has gone on to develop it in to a very large event.

Many large acts have now performed at the Seaclose Park site.

30, April 2009·2 min read

Isle of Wight Festival: The Horrors, Black Lips, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart and More

The Horrors, Black Lips, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart and more join the Sunday Big Top lineup.

21, June 2012·1 min read

Tim Burgess: VB Interviews The Charlatans Frontman (podcast)

We caught up with Charlatan's frontman Tim Burgess In a secret location on the Isle of Wight. It was a great chinwag about music and meditation. Grab a cuppa and sit back and listen.

24, July 2018·1 min read

Newport Quay Bridge: Here’s what Isle of Wight council say caused its instability

After last year's Isle of Wight festival Newport's Quay Bridge was closed to traffic. OnTheWight has been trying to find out from the council what they think led to the closure. Finally, after six weeks, they've answered.

people in hazmat suits at IW festival 2007

27, October 2021·2 min read

Were any Isle of Wight Festival goers turned away for not meeting Covid status?

After Isle of Wight Festival had taken place, News OnTheWight asked whether any Festival goers had been turned away for not meeting proper Covid status. It took a while, but we finally got the answer

Isle of Wight Festival organiser John Giddings, Mountbatten’s Lorraine White and Becky Woodburn, and Isle of Wight Radio’s Paul Topping.

30, September 2022·2 min read

Fabulous fireworks, a fundraising firewalk and a night of family fun, all raising money for Mountbatten

Featuring a fire show, live music, a bonfire, crowdeoke, food vendors, bars and a firework finale, the family event will raise money for Mountbatten Isle of Wight

16, February 2010·1 min read