Welcome to the Isle of Wight

The summer is now in full swing, and there are so many great events taking place on the Island during August.

We've got family friendly music festivals, sailing events, fireworks and more. There is plenty to enjoy during August, and this blog is packed to the brim with some of the great things happening in August. We can't wait for you to join us.

For his monthly blog, the Isle of Wight Guru suggests some landmarks you can see without leaving the car.

In the early days of satnav, the polite lady in my car told me that I needed to start driving on the other side of the road. I was in Ventnor but she was clearly having a moment and thought I was crossing into France.

You’ll stumble across a few oddities as you (slowly) drive around the Isle of Wight’s roads. Award yourself five house points for each of these.

You can plan an Isle of Wight family holiday until the cow(e)s come home but the only customers you really need to satisfy are the shortest ones. So here’s my guide to a successful family holiday, through the eyes of our younger visitors.

Jack up the 80s is situated at the Smallbrooke Stadium, Ryde, and features a number of performers from the 80s and 90s. 

This incredible feel-good event is fast making a name for itself as the most fun festival on the South Coast! Here’s why: