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    Man jumping off a car with audience standing around

    Ventnor Fringe returns for seventeenth year with 130 shows, new music venue and secret locations

    Robert Carter's painting in the window of Peer Studios

    Robert Carter brings new oil paintings to Ventnor for Isle of Wight Open Studios

    Children on stage performing Les Miserables

    Theatretrain Isle of Wight seeks young performers for Les Miserables

    charlie lovell-jones playing at iwso concert in jan 22

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

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

  • 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.

    education for all written on cardboard being held up at protest

    Isle of Wight families to protest against government SEND legal rights proposals

    Man jumping off a car with audience standing around

    Ventnor Fringe returns for seventeenth year with 130 shows, new music venue and secret locations

    Robert Carter's painting in the window of Peer Studios

    Robert Carter brings new oil paintings to Ventnor for Isle of Wight Open Studios

    Children on stage performing Les Miserables

    Theatretrain Isle of Wight seeks young performers for Les Miserables

    RNLI crew carry a dummy along the seafront

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

  • 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
    Brook Bay with Dog

    Dog-friendly beaches on the Isle of Wight where you can walk all year round

    Hale common road junction from google maps

    Pedestrian safety improvements planned for Hale Common

    voi bike and scooter

    Isle of Wight e-scooter and bike share schemes set to continue until 2028

    education for all written on cardboard being held up at protest

    Isle of Wight families to protest against government SEND legal rights proposals

    close up of keys in front door

    Nearly 30,000 Isle of Wight renters set to benefit as Renters’ Rights Act comes into force

    Man jumping off a car with audience standing around

    Ventnor Fringe returns for seventeenth year with 130 shows, new music venue and secret locations

    road closed sign laying flat on the road

    Parish councillor reveals 37 road closures on single day as Isle of Wight frustration mounts

    Children on stage performing Les Miserables

    Theatretrain Isle of Wight seeks young performers for Les Miserables

    two woman sat at a computer with one looking into the camera by alexey demidov

    Parents urged to extend Child Benefit before it stops automatically in August

    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

  • 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.

    Hale common road junction from google maps

    Pedestrian safety improvements planned for Hale Common

    road closed sign laying flat on the road

    Parish councillor reveals 37 road closures on single day as Isle of Wight frustration mounts

    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

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The garden at Newport Roman Villa
28, August 2024·2 min read

Enjoy free admission to Newport museums during Isle of Wight Heritage Open Days

Newport museums welcome visitors for free during the Island's Heritage Open Days
Major General Sir Martin White with the Queen
29, May 2024·1 min read

Carisbrooke Castle Museum hosts evening with former Lord-Lieutenant Sir Martin White

Explore Royal ties with Sir Martin White's talk at Carisbrooke Castle Museum
Newtown town hall restored and in use as a hostel © Carisbrooke Castle Museum
21, February 2024·1 min read

Discover history of political corruption on the Isle of Wight at Carisbrooke Castle Museum talk

This fascinating and enlightening talk by Kevin Shaw is being repeated next month due to popular demand
Newtown old town hall in black and white by stray_croc sepia effect added
12, January 2024·1 min read

Discover history of political corruption on the Isle of Wight at Carisbrooke Castle Museum talk

Kevin Shaw's talk will unveil past electoral corruption on the Isle of Wight
The exterior of the former Governor’s House at Carisbrooke Castle, now home to the museum
31, October 2022·1 min read

The Latter Days of King Charles I: From Carisbrooke to Chopping Block

Learn more about the latter days of King Charles I this Friday at Carisbrooke Castle Museum
Embroidered cuff of a shirt reputed to have been worn by Charles I at his execution and a lock of hair taken from the body of Charles I when it was exhumed in the 19th century. © The Ashburnham Heritage Trust
21, February 2022·1 min read

Rare and significant items associated with King Charles I on display in new exhibition

Objects passed down through the family of a loyal and trusted courtier who became the treasurer and paymaster of the King’s army during the English Civil War, can be now seen at Carisbrooke Castle Museum
The exterior of the former Governor’s House at Carisbrooke Castle, now home to the museum
23, April 2021·2 min read

Volunteers can make a huge difference to Carisbrooke Castle Museum and its work

Just a few hours volunteering at Carisbrooke Castle Museum can make a huge difference to the museum and its work. Find out more about how to get involved
old school photo ccm
31, October 2017·1 min read

Schooldays: Explore items and photographs from the Museum Collections

If you'd like to find out more about the history of schools on the Isle of Wight, book your place on this talk at Carisbrooke Castle Museum.
out of the shadows cropped
11, October 2017·1 min read

The Freshwater Circle: Artists, musicians, poets and dancers share their take

This weekend sees the launch of a programme of creative responses by Quay Crafts and Friends to the Freshwater Circle. Head to Dimbola Museum and Galleries to find out more.
Country Joe and the Fish
19, September 2017·1 min read

Don’t miss Barry ‘The Fish’ Melton at Dimbola this week

Direct from San Francisco, Dimbola will be hosting a gig this week by the Americana music legend, Barry Melton. You might remember his name from Country Joe and the Fish, as well as The Dinosaurs.
tim rudman iceland silver gelatin print
7, March 2017·1 min read

Photographer Tim Rudman presents Iceland an Uneasy Calm

‘Iceland: An Uneasy Calm’ is a series of spectacular landscapes created by award winning photographer and printer, Tim Rudman. See them at Dimbola next month.
Dimbola lodge
12, January 2017·1 min read

Dimbola to host ‘Two Stories’ exhibition by Judy Rodrigues

This exhibition of paintings and research material focuses primarily on the Freshwater landscape and Dimbola as a catalyst and meeting place for an exploration into the work several writers.
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