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    charlie lovell-jones playing at iwso concert in jan 22

    Isle of Wight Symphony Orchestra welcomes back violinist Charlie Lovell-Jones in May concert

    artists studio with paintbrushes in pots and painted fabric on the walls

    Promote your Isle of Wight Open Studios event with OnTheWight’s competitive package

    Big Red & The Cava Boys with Angelina, Jo and Dick

    ‘Jimi and Friends Part Two’ draws enthusiastic crowd to Dimbola for Isle of Wight festival tribute

    Audience seated in fold up chairs in the field at Wolverton Manor for the Folk and Blues Day

    Wolverton Folk and Blues Festival returns to Shorwell with award-winning artists

    Cotswold and Newchurch Male Voice Choirs singing in the church

    Newchurch Male Voice Choir joins forces with Cotswold singers for Shanklin concert

  • What’s On
    What's On

    Below you’ll find the latest features highlighting the upcoming events here on the Isle of Wight.

    If you would like to promote an event to OnTheWight readers, find out more.

    RNLI crew carry a dummy along the seafront

    Cowes RNLI invites public to 999 Emergency Services Day on the Parade this Saturday

    charlie lovell-jones playing at iwso concert in jan 22

    Isle of Wight Symphony Orchestra welcomes back violinist Charlie Lovell-Jones in May concert

    artists studio with paintbrushes in pots and painted fabric on the walls

    Promote your Isle of Wight Open Studios event with OnTheWight’s competitive package

    Big Red & The Cava Boys with Angelina, Jo and Dick

    ‘Jimi and Friends Part Two’ draws enthusiastic crowd to Dimbola for Isle of Wight festival tribute

    Audience seated in fold up chairs in the field at Wolverton Manor for the Folk and Blues Day

    Wolverton Folk and Blues Festival returns to Shorwell with award-winning artists

  • Community
    Community
    Tiger drinking water at Wildheart Animal Sanctuary

    Wildheart Animal Sanctuary marks 50 years and asks Isle of Wight community to share memories

    lifeboat lotto balls

    Join the Lifeboat Lotto for your chance to win up to £5,000

    Dementia UK cheque presentation

    Dementia UK leaders visit Isle of Wight as Hovertravel backs Admiral Nurse fundraising

    Amy Jolliffe playing guitar in the studio

    Wessex Cancer Support brings community funday back to Ryde in May

    Head of King Arwald by Nigel George

    Last pagan king of Isle of Wight celebrated by Pagans on St Arwald’s Day

  • News
    News
    RNLI crew carry a dummy along the seafront

    Cowes RNLI invites public to 999 Emergency Services Day on the Parade this Saturday

    the front of county hall

    Reform UK predicted to win most Isle of Wight Council seats in May elections

    Nick and Sue (Evalyn’s parents) with Evalyn, Becky McGregor, Mountbatten CEO, teacher Paula Blackley

    Shalfleet pupil’s sunflower design to feature on 1,000 Walk the Wight medals

    charlie lovell-jones playing at iwso concert in jan 22

    Isle of Wight Symphony Orchestra welcomes back violinist Charlie Lovell-Jones in May concert

    Tiger drinking water at Wildheart Animal Sanctuary

    Wildheart Animal Sanctuary marks 50 years and asks Isle of Wight community to share memories

    polling station sign by a park

    Ultimate candidate guide: Isle of Wight 2026 local election

    Polling station sign outside a church

    Helping you decide who to vote for: May 2026 elections

    artists studio with paintbrushes in pots and painted fabric on the walls

    Promote your Isle of Wight Open Studios event with OnTheWight’s competitive package

    ian dore by closed sign at firestone copse

    Independent review of highways PFI contract sought following Isle of Wight Council elections

    Big Red & The Cava Boys with Angelina, Jo and Dick

    ‘Jimi and Friends Part Two’ draws enthusiastic crowd to Dimbola for Isle of Wight festival tribute

    Audience seated in fold up chairs in the field at Wolverton Manor for the Folk and Blues Day

    Wolverton Folk and Blues Festival returns to Shorwell with award-winning artists

    roadworks on fairlee road

    Councillor calls for full committee review of Isle of Wight roadworks disruption

    Long line of walkers walking up the Tennyson Downs

    Eight thousand walkers expected as Walk the Wight 2026 online registration nears close

    Lane closed on start of Fairlee Road

    Visit Isle of Wight CEO warns roadworks crisis is causing measurable damage to Island businesses

    Three bottles of the 33 parishes Biosphere blond beer

    New Isle of Wight beer brand celebrates UNESCO Biosphere Reserve status (updated)

    man working on a building site

    Isle of Wight planning application lists and maps: 20 and 27 Apr 2026

  • Travel
    Travel

    Our Travel section is the place to check for fast and accurate travel updates from all the ferry companies, bus, train and hovercraft operator.

    In this section, we’ll also let you know about road closures and diversions.

    Below are articles relating to Isle of Wight travel.

    ian dore by closed sign at firestone copse

    Independent review of highways PFI contract sought following Isle of Wight Council elections

    roadworks on fairlee road

    Councillor calls for full committee review of Isle of Wight roadworks disruption

    Lane closed on start of Fairlee Road

    Visit Isle of Wight CEO warns roadworks crisis is causing measurable damage to Island businesses

    Dementia UK cheque presentation

    Dementia UK leaders visit Isle of Wight as Hovertravel backs Admiral Nurse fundraising

    car loading on to the floating bridge on the first day of service

    Letter: ‘Temu’ Floating Bridge 6 wastes £1 million a year of your council money

    roadworks sign

    Councillor Price reassures residents over access during Fairlee Road roadworks

    Roadworks lights and signs

    Councillor questions Fairlee Road diversion plan as two-week closure looms

    General highway maintenance signage

    Fairlee Road to close for two weeks from 20th April for utility works

    Ryde Pier Head train station canopy

    Asbestos canopy among works proposed for Ryde Pier Head station

    Karl Love with the hovercraft propellor

    Isle of Wight councillor shares story behind hovercraft propeller plan for East Cowes

    Paul Merton standing next to a steam train and coal pile with shovel in hand

    Paul Merton’s upcoming ‘Driving Amazing Trains’ series features the Isle of Wight

    Artist impression of the hovercraft propellor

    Hovercraft propeller from iconic SR-N4 could become East Cowes heritage landmark

    Environmental Services Manager, Jez Mew, with the gritting fleet

    Isle of Wight records mildest gritting winter in 13 years with just 22 runs made

    MMC Rope Access team hanging off Castle Rd Bridge in Wroxall

    Rope-access teams to survey hard-to-reach retaining walls in Ventnor this month

    electric vehicle charging by possessed photography

    Isle of Wight set for major EV charging expansion with over 1,500 new chargepoints planned

    abstract illustration of the Island with ferry to the right and needles lighthouse to the left

    Isle of Wight’s 15-year transport plan moves into delivery phase after public backing

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Big Red & The Cava Boys with Angelina, Jo and Dick
28, April 2026·2 min read

‘Jimi and Friends Part Two’ draws enthusiastic crowd to Dimbola for Isle of Wight festival tribute

Dimbola Museum's second 'Jimi and Friends' night drew a packed crowd of festival music fans
Robert Lever, Kavita Gulati, Arun Gulati, Lady Grylls, Jessy Gulati, Radhika Rampat, Rajiv Rampat
13, March 2026·2 min read

Holi-themed fundraising evening raises £7,000 for Mountbatten and Dementia UK

Vibrant evening of dance and culture successfully funds important local healthcare initiatives
red candle in glass chamber wrapped with red berries
2, December 2025·1 min read

Christmas sale and raffle in Bembridge to raise funds for hospice and dementia care

There will be an array of stalls laden with Christmas gift ideas, homemade treats, vintage treasures, designer items, festive bakes and much more
Guests enjoying afternoon tea at Briddlesford by Jo Macaulay
5, September 2025·2 min read

Briddlesford Farm cream tea raises nearly £1,200 for Home-Start families in need

The Briddlesford Farm cream tea raised nearly £1,200 for Home-Start IW charity
David Bowie and Alan Edwards
18, June 2025·1 min read

Meet Alan Edwards at the Isle of Wight Festival for book signing event

Alan Edwards signs his book ‘I Was There’ at the Dimbola Marquee at Isle of Wight Festival this Friday
People looking at Kate Gooden's paintings in the gallery
15, June 2025·1 min read

Discover Kate Gooden’s dreamscape paintings at Ventnor’s Gallery 44 exhibition

Visit Gallery 44 in Ventnor to experience Kate Gooden's enchanting art exhibition
Inside the Isle of Wight Festival exhibition in Newport
7, June 2024·2 min read

Historian seeks Isle of Wight Festival stories for pop culture project

Share your vintage festival stories with a historian at Experience 25 event
Harry Shapiro and Brian Hinton holding Harry's book
29, August 2023·2 min read

Dimbola hosts exclusive talk on ‘The Year of Living Dangerously’ by Hendrix biographer

Harry Shapiro illuminates Jimi Hendrix's iconic years in sold-out Dimbola Museum event
Chris Goodman, John Clarke, Neil Cain, Ron Holland, Catherine Flury, Alison Child and Caroline Weeks - seated is Nicky Bennett, Sally Grylls, Adam Pa
25, August 2022·1 min read

Tennis players raise more than £2,000 for Dementia UK Admiral Nurses IW Appeal

The annual event supports a different charity each year, and this year saw proceeds being raised in aid of Dementia UK Admiral Nurses Isle of Wight
Photos of the singers and The Quirky Teapot
12, August 2022·1 min read

Grand Vintage Day aims to raise awareness and money for the Island’s Admiral Nurses Appeal

All things vintage will be celebrated at this event (donations on the door), with live music, stalls, vintage vehicles and more
John Giddings, Brian Hinton and Julia Cameron De Villiers
13, July 2022·2 min read

Isle of Wight Festival visit for Dimbola Vice President

Julia thanked John Giddings for the space at Isle of Wight Festival and helped promote Dimbola Museum and Galleries
Beach Hut Bembridge from the air
30, May 2022·1 min read

Fashion show with Gin High Tea in aid of Dementia UK Admiral Nurses (IW) Appeal

Beach Hut Seafood Bar and Kitchen at Bembridge to host Tea Party with Fashion Show for Dementia UK Admiral Nurses (IW) Appeal
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