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Mindfulness is a popular concept these days and feeding the grey matter is essential to a holistic feeling of wellbeing.

What better than to explore the visual arts at some of the Island’s museums.

The Museum of Island History in Newport is a treasure trove of paintings and photographs as well as amazing history of the Isle of Wight.

And if photography is your interest, then find out about the work of pioneer Julia Margaret Cameron ant Dimbola Museum and Galleries in Freshwater Bay.

This lovely little villa also has a permanent exhibition about the legendary 1970 Isle of Wight Festival, where Jimi Hendrix played to an estimated 250,000 people on nearby Afton Down.

If you want to go further back in time then Brading Roman Villa is a fascinating trip back in time and contains incredible mosaics discovered below a farmer’s field!

Music plays a big part in Isle of Wight life. You can let yourself go along with 50,000 others at the Isle of Wight Festival at Newport’s Seaclose Park each June or take it a bit more small scale at the regular gis of all genres at Shanklin Theatre and Medina Theatre in Newport.

Then there are the annual events such as Ventnor Fringe, which brings the best music comedy and theatre to the little South Island town, and Wight Proms in Northwood Park, Cowes.

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Museum of Island History

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High Street, Newport

Located in the heart of Newport inside the historic Guildhall, the Museum of Island History offers you a fascinating journey through the story of the Isle of Wight. From the age of dinosaurs to the modern day, this welcoming museum brings our…

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3 Feb 2026to26 Nov 2026
The Needles Old Battery & New Battery

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ALUM BAY

A spectacularly sited, cliff top fort overlooking The Needles Rocks, in the care of the National Trust.

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Tourism For All

Cowes Maritime Museum

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WEST COWES

Cowes Maritime Museum displays a selection of objects and images which help to tell the story of Cowes and its important maritime heritage.

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3 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
Carisbrooke Castle

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Carisbrooke

Visit Carisbrooke Castle and enjoy over 800 years of history!

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1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
Bembridge Windmill

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BEMBRIDGE

Built around 1700 this is the only surviving windmill on the Island and has most of its original machinery intact on four floors which are accessed by steep steps. It was in operation throughout the Victorian period and only closed in 1913.…

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Sir Max Aitken Museum

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Cowes

Explore this unique museum in Cowes, home to three centuries of yachting and maritime history.

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3 May 2026to1 Oct 2026
Trees of Life Series Gong & Sound Baths - Beech

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Health & Wellbeing

Ventnor

Trees of Life Series Gong & Sound Baths.
Introducing a curated series of 4 Sound Journeys focusing on the natural gifts of British trees .
Nourish yourself in Beech's gifts of: Knowledge, wisdom & renewal.
What is a sound bath?
A…

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Isle of Wight Bus & Coach Museum

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Ryde

An impressive collection of Island buses and coaches are housed here.

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5 Apr 2026to1 Nov 2026
Trees of Life Series Gong & Sound Baths - Crab Apple

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Health & Wellbeing

Ventnor

Trees of Life Series Gong & Sound Baths
Introducing a curated series of 4 Sound Journeys focusing on the natural gifts of British trees .
Celebrate Crab Apple's gift of: Trust, guidance and love!
What is a sound bath?
A sound…

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Quarr Abbey

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RYDE

Quarr Abbey is a working Benedictine monastery and is set in beautiful and peaceful surroundings and can be found just outside of Ryde.

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Yarmouth Castle

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Yarmouth

A Tudor Castle in a beautiful seaside town of Yarmouth on the Isle of Wight

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Trees of Life Series Gong & Sound Baths - Oak

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Health & Wellbeing

Ventnor

Trees of Life Series Gong & Sound Baths.
Introducing a curated series of 4 Sound Journeys focusing on the natural gifts of British trees .
Bathe yourself in Oak's gifts of: Courage, strength & protection.
What is a sound bath?
A…

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Random-World

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Family Fun & Activities

Newport

Random-World is a unique interactive indoor attraction on the Isle of Wight, where people of all ages can explore, play, discover and create.

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12 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026

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1 Jan 2027to31 Dec 2027
Tourism For All

Newport Roman Villa

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Newport

On the edge of Newport town centre, the remains of this Roman farmhouse are well worth discovering. The villa has one of the finest bath suites in southern England and there are hands on activities for all of the family.

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30 Mar 2026to30 Sept 2026
The Bay Boutique Bed & Breakfast

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Bed & Breakfast

Freshwater Bay

Welcome to The Bay Boutique Bed & Breakfast Our refurbished Victorian property, in the heart of Freshwater Bay, is located just a few minutes walk from the beach and borders footpaths and cycle routes in an Isle of Wight National Landscape…

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1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
Joyride Festival

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Festival

Cowes

Festival experience on the Isle of Wight The Isle of Wight is set to welcome one of the UK’s most exciting lifestyle festivals as Joyride Festival arrives from 11 June to 13 June 2027. The festival blends cycling, wellness, music and dining into a…

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11 June 2027to13 June 2027

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