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May 2013
A-Z of The Isle of Wight Festival05/21/2013
With under a month to go, the Isle of Wight Festival 2013 is shaping up to be one of the biggest yet. The hottest acts the world has to offer will light up the weekend, with headline performances from The Stone Roses (UK Festival exclusive), The Killers ...
Dinosaur Discovery Daisy is new Isle of Wight Ambassador05/17/2013
Daisy Morris, the young Isle of Wight girl who recently hit the headlines around the globe for discovering of a new species of dinosaur, has been appointed the official Children’s Ambassador for Visit Isle of Wight.
Daisy, was just 5 years old when she made the amazing...
Fatboy Slim returns to headline Bestival’s Birthday05/16/2013
After months of speculation the multi-award winning Bestival has announced its final headliner as International DJ Superstar Fatboy Slim (aka Norman Cook). He will be headlining the Friday night dubbing it 'Fatboy Slim's Bestival Birthday Bash' in celebration of the Bestival’s...
Growing Giants at Ventnor Botanic Garden 05/09/2013
Ventnor Botanic Garden has recently announced an exciting new botanic project, which involves the crossing of two species of Giant Waterlily (which was originally named in honour of Queen Victoria) to create a “super-lily” with the best characteristics of both plants.
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Come Walking With Dinosaurs on the Isle of Wight this Summer05/03/2013
The Isle of Wight is getting ready to launch a new “Walking with Dinosaurs” experience in June, to highlight not only its unrivalled prehistoric heritage – but also, celebrate the countdown to the release of Walking With Dinosaurs: the 3D Movie – set for global release in...
Top 10 Reasons to Walk on the Isle of Wight05/02/2013
The Isle of Wight Walking Festival 2013 kicks off this weekend ( 4th May ) with a packed programme of over 300 walks for all ages, interests and abilities to participate in.
A full list of all their walks can be found on the Isle of Wight Walking Festival website at: www...
Experience Life in Four Dimensions!05/02/2013
The Needles Park is the Isle of Wight’s most famous landmark attraction and along with the incredible views it has so much more on offer for 2013, making it a destination not to be missed.
New for this year is the Isle of Wight’s very first 4D Cinema experience . Combining 3D...
April 2013
Baby penguin production line in full swing at Seaview Wildlife Encounter04/26/2013
An explosion of the cutest of chicks is happening once again this Spring at Seaview Wildlife that house an impressive collection of endangered Humboldt Penguins. Last year the breeding pairs produced 18 chicks for a new penguin exhibit being opened at Longleat Safari Park in...
Take part in the ultimate cycling experience04/25/2013
The Isle of Wight is one of the UK’s best kept secrets in the cycling world, offering everything you want as a cyclist; Many miles of quiet roads, trails and challenging hills, all set amongst spectacular scenery with a laid back coastal vibe. One of the biggest events on the...
Spring Garden Show Set to Bloom04/23/2013
With the sun finally shining and spring in the air, it’s the time when we start thinking about outdoor living once again, and there is no event better to get some inspiration than the Isle of Wight Spring Garden Show at Robin Hill on the 27 th and 28 th April .
The show offers...
Spring Bank Holiday fun on the Isle of Wight04/22/2013
A fairy festival fit for a princess, a spectacular stage performance by the Chinese State Circus, a Real-Ale Festival in an unusual setting and the start of the UK’s biggest walking festival - the Isle of Wight provides visitors with the perfect excuse to get out and about...
Giants on the Isle of Wight04/15/2013
A Giant Anteater has arrived at Amazon World Zoo Park! The Giant Anteater, a two and a half year old female came to Amazon World Zoo Park from Colchester Zoo where she was born.
Her name is Alves and she will be being introduced to the resident male, Ernst, over the next...
Spicy Summer on the Isle of Wight!04/10/2013
This summer the Isle of Wight will play host to its first ever Chilli Festival! The “ House of Chilli ”, purveyors of exquisite Chilli products are holding the Isle of Wight Chilli Fiesta on Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th July 2013. The Chilli themed event will take place at the...
March 2013
Stars head to Ventnor and Isle of Arts03/27/2013
An array of stars are heading to Ventnor on Isle of Wight this April. Alan Davies' Life is Pain show at the Isle of Arts festival has almost sold out, but there is still time to snap up tickets for Stuart Maconie, From The Jam, Barry and Stuart, Sarfraz Manzoor, Howard Marks and more....
Sign up for the Wightlink Wight Challenge!03/26/2013
Thirty-four teams have now pledged their support for this year’s Wightlink Wight Challenges after the organisers seeing a flurry of interest since the end of February. There are still some spaces available if you and two of your friends want to take on the challenge of cycling 19...
The Isle of Wight prepares to go Walking with Dinosaurs03/13/2013
The Isle of Wight today announced plans to partner with BBC Earth Films and Twentieth Century Fox to bring Walking with Dinosaurs: The 3D Movie to the island this summer. The film is the first 3D cinema release from BBC Earth Films, the theatric arm of BBC Worldwide's BBC Earth brand...
Great ideas for Mothers Day on the Isle of Wight03/06/2013
Treat your unsung hero this Mother’s Day
From cab driver to confidante, mum is always there to lend a helping hand and with Mothering Sunday just a few weeks away (10 th March), the Isle of Wight has a great selection of events and activities to make your unsung hero feel really...
February 2013
New walks announced for the Isle of Wight Walking Festival02/25/2013
A programme containing details of hundreds of walks and events taking place at this year's Isle of Wight Walking Festival is now available to pick up from libraries, council help centres, travel hubs and various businesses across the Island.
This year, the festival...
Rizzle Kicks, Little Mix and many more great acts added to the Isle of Wight Festival line up02/21/2013
The Isle of Wight Festival has recently added even more exciting acts to the 2013 line up.
Joining the bill is pop and hip hop due Rizzle Kicks who will be headlining the Big Top on Friday 14 th June. Also performing on Friday is British singer/songwriter Delilah...
More great acts confirmed for the Isle of Arts Festival 201302/14/2013
The Isle of Arts Festival is a 3-day festival taking place on the South of the Isle of Wight which celebrates music, film, drama, art, photography, literature, comedy and much, much more.
The festival, which is sponsored by Wightlink and Red Funnel, is...
Isle of Wight Walking Festival Update02/01/2013
The Isle of Wight Walking Festival this year celebrates its 15 th Anniversary! To celebrate they will be having a packed events calendar of over 300 walks, many of which have already been announced.
Some of the walks on offer include historical walks, like “From Ambles...
January 2013
Elton John & Snoop Dogg are coming to the Isle of Wight!01/31/2013
The Bestival last night revealed the first names for its 2013 event including two main stage headliners in the legendary Elton John and international hip-hop superstar Snoop Dogg ! Celebrating its 10 th anniversary this coming September the Bestival line-up looks to be its best yet, with some of...
Official Dinosaur Island!01/16/2013
The Isle of Wight has been officially declared the dinosaur capital of the UK ! This is according to a new Dinosaur Map of Britain which has been compiled by Dr Paul Barrett, Merit Researcher from The Natural History Museum to mark the launch of Primeval: New World on Watch.
Dr...
Brian Blessed to open Isle of Wight Walking Festival01/09/2013
The Isle of Wight Walking Festival 2013 is set to be kicked off in style by the commanding personality of Brian Blessed. The world famous actor, author and explorer comes to Medina Theatre on the opening Sunday of the Walking Festival for a performance not to be missed.
Expect...
Electric Woods Returns01/08/2013
The magical Electric Woods returns to Robin Hill this February Half Term, marking the coming of the Chinese New Year with a stunning new spectacle of light, sound and colour.
Strong oriental themes will be on offer in the parks magical illuminated woodland to capture the...
Even more music added to Isle of Wight Festival 2013!01/03/2013
The Isle of Wight Festival is shaping up to be one of the best yet with another round of recent addition raising the bar even higher for the iconic Island music festival. Joining an already incredible line-up that includes The Stone Roses, Bon Jovi and The Killers will be Emeli Sande, Ben...
December 2012
Hidden Gems of the Isle of Wight - Quarr Abbey12/05/2012
You can see Quarr Abbey from the car ferry to Fishbourne, nestling among the trees on the shore. Passengers visiting the island enjoy taking various guesses at what it could be.
Shore-side, many will have driven past the entrance to Quarr Abbey, the magnificent building on the road...
Sail the good ship HMS Bestival for their 10th Anniversary12/05/2012
The Bestival will be celebrating it's 10th anniversary this year, and to celebrate they will be beating the drum for a decade of dancing on the Isle of Wight by inviting everybody to jump aboard HMS Bestival with their 2013 fancy dress theme!
HMS Bestival skipper and...
November 2012
Stone Roses and Bon Jovi to headline Isle of Wight Festival 2013!11/26/2012
The Isle of Wight Festival 2013 has now announced one of the UK’s most iconic bands " The Stone Roses " as it's Main Stage headliners for Friday 14th June, and also rock superstars " Bon Jovi " who will be headlining the Sunday night!
Tickets for...
Christmas Food and Gift Show11/19/2012
With the festive season nearly upon us, Red Funnel have announced a Christmas Food & Gift Show to be held on the 9th December. Leading on from their highly successful food shows earlier in 2012 Red Funnel are working in conjunction with The Real Island Food Company and Widget Productions to...
Tourism Briefings for the Isle of Wight11/09/2012
Visit Isle of Wight (VIOW) announces five days of ‘Tourism Briefings’ across the Island
Visit Isle of Wight Ltd , the new Destination Management Organisation (DMO) for the Isle of Wight has today announced that it will run a week-long programme of tourism...
New Locomotive at Havenstreet11/08/2012
The Isle of Wight Steam Railway was a hive of activity and excitement last week as a new locomotive arrived, and one of their existing fleet departed for a new home! The 1877-built London Brighton and South Coast Railway (LBSCR) E1 class tank locomotive ‘Burgundy’ arrived...
October 2012
A Victorian Christmas10/26/2012
One of the most popular festive events on the Isle of Wight is the Victorian Christmas , staged by Osborne House. On Saturday 17 th and Sunday 18 th November the house will draw on all of its rich historical background of Christmas to produce a unique experience for families and guests of all...
#myfavouriteplaceontheiow 10/18/2012
We recently asked our Twitter followers to tell us their favourite Isle of Wight spots and after an overwhelming response we have printed a selection below:
The Royal Hotel IOW @ Royalhoteliow
@ IWTourism countless but Newtown, Appuldurcombe House, Tennyson Down, Rocken...
Robin Hill lighting the way this October10/12/2012
After the huge success of it’s Electric Wood’s lighting events back in August (which incredibly saw almost 10,000 visitors), Robin Hill will be opening in a very different manner this Autumn half-term and will be including the magical woodland lighting for everyone to enjoy....
Isle of Wight Literary Festival makes it’s debut10/05/2012
Next weekend the Isle of Wight will play host to it’s very first Literary Festival. The Island already has a rich literary history with Keats, Dickens and Tennyson all writing from here. The festival is set to draw a number of Britain’s top authors to the Island to appear...
September 2012
What's on for Halloween 201209/28/2012
With the Isle of Wight having the reputation of being one of the spookiest places in the UK, it's no wonder that there is always a great selection of ways to celebrate Halloween. From magical adventures for all ages at some of the biggest Isle of Wight attractions, to...
Bestival 2013 Early Bird Tickets on Sale09/24/2012
Bestival 2013 Early Bird tickets are now on sale for a limited time only, with the Isle of Wight based festival celebrating it's tenth anniversary by freezing prices for a limited time only!
With possibly it's best event yet only finishing a matter of weeks ago,...
10 Reasons to visit in October09/20/2012
The summer may be slowly drawing to a close, but with so much to do on the Isle of Wight this October you will barely notice those longer nights and cooler temperatures!
We've picked our top 10 highlights of what's on in October, with a little bit of "something...
Isle of Wight Cycling Festival 201209/17/2012
The Isle of Wight Cycling Festival returns for 2012 with a total of 59 events lined up for all ages and abilities! The festival kicks off on Saturday 22nd September with the Wightlink Wight Challenge , which combines Cycling with canoeing and running events, followed...
International Charity Classic Car Show 201209/13/2012
This weekend sees the International Charity Classic Car Show return to the Isle of Wight to celebrate its 11th Birthday, and whats more its FREE to attend!
On Saturday 15th September there will be a rare collection of classic cars on show at Newport Quay , raising funds for St...
Award Winning Bluesman returns to Island 09/13/2012
The Isle of Wight welcomes back Blues musician Ian Siegal to its shores this Autumn, with his latest gig at Newport's Quay Arts Centre on Friday 5th October . Siegal, who won the 2009 MOJO Magazine award for "Blues Album of the Year" and "Male Vocalist of the Year"...
Wight Challenge 201209/12/2012
Do you think you could cycle 19 miles, canoe 2 miles and run 8 miles across the Isle of Wight this September?! Well here is your chance as the Wightlink Wight Challenge returns looking for fit teams of three people to take up the challenge all in aid of charity.
After a succesfull...
Park of the Dead09/04/2012
Something seriously spooky is going on over at Puckpool Park on the Isle of Wight this October with the live interactive horror experience that is "Park of the Dead".
For the first time the public will be able to access parts of the Park that have been closed off for...
Bestival 201209/03/2012
Bestival 2012 sees the return of the award-winning festival to Robin Hill Adventure Park & Gardens with possibly its best line-up to date!
Soul legend Stevie Wonder headlines the Sunday night in a rare festival appearance, with New Order (of "Blue...
