One of the original organisers of the Isle of Wight Festival, Ray Foulk, will be opening a new exhibition about the Isle of Wight Festival at the Portsmouth Guildhall next month.
The exhibition launches on 21st September – just days after the 46th anniversary of Jimi Hendrix’s death – and will remain in place for twelve months.
Special edition – volume one and two
Launched to coincide with the V&A’s forthcoming exhibition You Say You Want a Revolution? Records and Rebels 1966–1970, starting 10 September, a special edition also celebrates a year-long Isle of Wight Festival exhibition at Portsmouth Music Experience, at the Guildhall, and the permanent Festival exhibition at Dimbola Lodge, Isle of Wight.
When the World Came to the Isle of Wight: Vol.1&2 comprises of Stealing Dylan From Woodstock, and The Last Great Event, shrink-wrapped with an eye-catching bellyband. Ray Foulk will be speaking at several evening events at the V&A and Hendrix House throughout 2016 to promote the book.
“If you were one of the half a million who made their way like raggle-taggle gypsies to the Isle of Wight 1970 then you will absolutely love this backstage look at a great moment in rock history” Ray Connolly, Daily Mail
About the authors
Ray Foulk, now based in Oxford, has fostered many passions since his early days as a promoter.
After 
the Isle of Wight Festivals and stadium events in London, he and his brothers were head-hunted by the Milton Keynes Development Corporation to help plan the leisure content of their new city.
Through this, Ray brought the scientist and designer Buckminster Fuller to the project, embraced his environmentalism, and eventually trained as an architect himself at the University of Cambridge.
Caroline Foulk has worked with her father, Ray, for many years, researching, writing, and co-promoting the schools environmental project, Blue Planet Day. Caroline trained and worked as a teacher and lives in Oxford.
You can order your copy via the Medina Publishing Website or by emailing central Books on [email protected]
More info on the exhibition at the Portsmouth Music Experience Website.
Article edit
Launch date changed from 18th to 21st September.
