There could be an influx of visitors to the Isle of Wight on Sunday as passengers from the boutique cruise liner, The Astor, will be offered to opportunity to come onto the Island for a few hours.
Next February, Visit Isle of Wight (VIOW) will be aiming to drive up visitor numbers and tourism spend by hosting Acoustic Isle - a festival of gigs, performances and showcases that will take place across the Island between February 26th and 8th March.
The Isle of Wight Labour Party say the Council’s decision to step away from the Walking Festival shows how drastic Government cuts now are. They urge a rethink in order to save this tourism-boosting festival of enviable reputation.
The free Beach Check UK app will show real-time information for Ryde, Sandown, Shanklin and Ventnor, with plans to extend the coverage to other Island beaches
Visit Isle of Wight have not only met with a large group of Festival Walk leaders, but also Ramblers Association, AONB, Natural Enterprise and independent walkers, including the Island’s long distance walk leaders, to discuss the future of the Isle of Wight Walking Festival.
The prestigious Pearl Izumi Tour Series – one of the UK’s leading televised cycle races - will be bringing action and excitement to the town of Ryde on the Isle of Wight in May this year.