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Cowes and East Cowes are bustling, vibrant towns and there are events happening throughout the year. Search our events database right now to see what’s coming up in Cowes or scroll down this page to the listings at the bottom.
As the home of Cowes Week, the oldest and biggest sailing regatta in the world, Cowes is the maritime gateway to the Isle of Wight. Cowes Week takes place at the end of July/beginning of August but there are numerous nautical events on throughout the year, including the famous Round the Island Race at the beginning of July.
Cowes Week isn’t just about the sailing and racing! The shore-side activities include plenty for the whole family to enjoy from children’s activities, live music and delicious street food.
Live music is a popular part of Cowes nightlife and popular pubs regularly host live music sessions. If you're looking for some traditional entertainment, Trinity Theatre in Cowes is the perfect place to catch an amateur dramatic production - with plenty of choice throughout the year. Classic Isle takes places at Barton Manor on July 8th and 9th, with a performances from many high profile names in a celebration of classical music.
Osborne in East Cowes hosts many events throughout the year including a popular Victorian fayre in early summer and a Victorian themed Christmas event.
Back over the harbour in Cowes, Northwood House is a popular venue for different events, from yoga through to a gin festival!
No matter what you are looking to do, Cowes and East Cowes has plenty to offer.
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Inns, gastro pubs and after dark
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Search below to find something to enjoy during your stay in Cowes.
Number of results: 14
WEST COWES
The annual Round the Island Race, organised by the Island Sailing Club, is a one-day yacht race around the Isle of Wight. The race regularly attracts over 1,000 boats and thousands of sailors, making it one of the largest yacht races in the world…
EAST COWES
Join Queen Victoria and her beloved Albert at Osborne for old-fashioned thrills and spills on traditional fairground rides like swing boats and the helter-skelter. Giggle and gasp at the silly antics of the palace Jester and marvel at mesmerising…
WEST COWES
Since 1826 Cowes Week has played a key part in the British sporting summer calendar and is one of the UK's longest running and most successful sporting events.
Cowes
This dynamic fringe event in this part of the Isle of Wight will deliver an explosion of art and culture through performances and workshops. Hosted in unique venues throughout the town in Cowes, Cowes Fringe guarantees a memorable weekend…
COWES
The Great Wight Bite, sponsored by Cheverton Farm, is a food & drink festival and will be held at the stunning Northwood House in Cowes.
Enjoy a weekend of gastronomic indulgence and cracking entertainment. There will be chefs, producers and…
WEST COWES
The Wight Proms returns for eight days between the 11th and 18th August 2024. The festival will celebrate classical proms, comedy, nippers, opera, drag, musical theatre, plus country music and dance.
More details to follow, please visit the…
Cowes
The Isle of Wight Takeover offers car enthusiasts the perfect opportunity for a driving holiday with their car club and friends in May 2024 at the Royal County Showground. Located on the scenic Isle of Wight, this event welcomes car clubs from near…
Cowes
Visit the Spring Art & Garden Fair at Northwood House where there will be a fantastic collection of different exhibitors of all types.
Stalls will include garden and plant nurseries from the Island and mainland as well as Island artists…
Cowes
Fairwinds Art Exhibition
'Fairwinds', a the second edition of sustainable art exhibition for the Isle of Wight. Bringing together thirteen acclaimed artists from the Island to raise funds for sailors with physical and sensory disabilities.
Hosted…
Gurnard, Cowes
Fun general knowledge quiz. Everyone has a chance to win some money and prizes.
Every other Sunday from 7pm.
Come early to eat with us
COWES
Join Solent Cruises on Saturday 27th April to see the new Cunard's Queen Anne coming in for her maiden arrival.
Solent Cruises will be part of the flotilla following her in from Calshot. Departing at 08:30 hours from Thetis Wharf, Cowes.…
Medina Road, Cowes
ALL ABOARD THE SUMMER SOLENT SILENT DISCO - We're SO excited that our hugely popular Silent Disco experience is back for 2024! ⠀ Get those dancing shoes ready and get set for a two channel Silent Disco on the Solent.
With the opportunity to mix…
COWES
When three "vintage style" cleaners, Olive, Gladys and Elsie, are threatened with redundancy they feel that their lives are coming to an end until a chance wrong number gives them a new business start-up idea – a business that is far from clean!
…
COWES
Celebrating its 17th year, Cowes Classics Week is all about racing traditional yachts on the water and enjoying fabulous social events ashore.
Over 150 boats will be sailing varied courses set in the Solent including Metre boats, Classic Racing…
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