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Surrounded by its beauty, serenity and majesty, the Isle of Wight can’t help but be synonymous with the sea. We travel across it, we watch its moods to gauge sailing conditions, we feast on its rich harvest, we paddle in the shallows and we celebrate the fact that it infiltrates almost every aspect of Island life. And we share our love of all things maritime through the annual Isle of Wight Festival of the Sea.
The 2017 Isle of Wight Festival of the Sea (23rd June to 9th July) continues and celebrates the Island’s connection with the water that laps our shores.
While simply exploring our 57 miles of coastline, punctuated with rugged rockpool filled beaches, golden sand covered coves and tranquil sailing ports, is enough to show off the beauty of the sea surrounding the Island, we like to rejoice in in our maritime existence as we set sail into the summer.
Celebrate with us as we welcome a pirate invasion (yes really me hearties!), sail round the Isle of Wight or just tuck into seafood galore at one of our many restaurants selling locally sourced produce.
Party like a pirate at Shipwreck Isle 2017 on the 2nd July. This annual event at Appley Beach in Ryde invites thrilling pirate fun including lots of stunts, demonstrations, and the very likely chance of seeing Captain Jack Sparrow himself. Or zip over to the other side of our Island and sharpen up your sword skills with smugglers and pirate based fun at Blackgang Chine on 24-25 June and 1-2 July.
Whether you’re a sailor, a keen watcher or a bit of both, we have lots on offer. The Round the Island Race is on 1 July, and attracts around 1,500 boats and 12,000 sailors. That’s a whole lot of yachts to follow as they race around the Island, starting and finishing in Cowes.
A bit later on, from 6 to 13 July you can catch the Panerai British Classic Week. Also starting in Cowes (it’s world famous for a reason!), it’s the only UK regatta as part of the Classic Yachts Challenge series and comes complete with a rich social calendar.
The Isle of Wight also welcomes the 69th edition of the historic Edinburgh Cup to Cowes, hosted by the Island Sailing Club, from 9th to 15th of July.
Celebrate Queen Victoria’s love of the Isle of Wight and our connections with India at the annual Mardi Gras parade held in the seaside town of Ryde on the 1st July. This annual event sees the streets full of local people in extravagant hand-made carnival costumes – it’s a sight to behold!
The Mardi Gras forms part of Ryde Arts Festival 30th June to 9th July which sees artistic and cultural events held throughout the town. Catch up with our maritime heritage at The Sir Max Aitken Museum, Cowes Maritime Museum and The Shipwreck Centre.
For the very active there’s Challenge the Wight on 24 June. This marathon-length walk/jog/run across the Isle of Wight happens at night, giving a spectacularly unique view of the sea from the starting point at the Needles Landmark Attraction to the end at the long sandy beach at Yaverland, Sandown. And it raises cash for a local charity helping disadvantaged young people to boot. Don’t worry if you can’t handle 26 miles, there are shorter routes on offer as well.
A change of pace comes with the dulcet tones of the Isle of Wight Symphony Orchestra as they perform ‘Carnival at Sea’ at Medina Theatre on 1 July. Catch the sounds of the sea with a programme packed with music that celebrates everything connecting the Island with the waves. Add in fresh crab sandwiches, a visit to Ventnor, hunting for dinosaurs, a good old fashioned paddle in our beautiful blue waters, and much, much more you’ll find yourself as enchanted as we are with our Island paradise.
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Concert
NEWPORT
Family friendly concert celebrating the Islands strong links with the sea. Programme to include Rule Britannia and Pirates of the Caribbean.
For full details see www.iwso.info
Sporting Event
WEST COWES
This is sailing’s answer to the London Marathon as 1600 boats, crewed by some of the biggest names in sailing as well as keen amateur sailors, skim past The Needles.
Sporting Event
ALUM BAY
The Needles Battery will be open early so come along to our tea-room and enjoy a hearty breakfast whilst watching the yachts round the Needles rocks, or just come and enjoy the view. Normal admission price applies. Additional charge for breakfast....
Festival
RYDE
A one day spectacular ‘Shipwreck Isle’ is coming….
Get dressed up in your best pirate gear and help defend our Island. Located in Ryde and Appley Beach over this fantastic weekend, it is an event NOT TO BE MISSED and free to attend.
SUNDAY...
Sporting Event
COWES
Island Sailing Club to Host the 69th Edition of the Historic Dragon Edinburgh Cup
Sporting Event
COWES
The Classic Week, now in its 11th year, will take place from the 6th July – 13th July in Cowes, Isle of Wight. Since 2010, it is the only UK regatta forming part of the Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge series.
Heritage & History
HAVENSTREET
Head back to the past to discover how the railways provided all our daily transport, taking food from the farm to the factory to the shops, and distributing goods and products from the ports to the towns, or our heritage works train may be in...
Arts
NEWPORT
Exploring the work of Richard Long, patients from the Earl Mountbatten Hospice work with resident artist Marion Tasker to create a response exhibition in the Clayden Gallery.
Participatory Event
NR VENTNOR
SMUGGLERS RETURN FOR A PIRATE PLUNDER
Arts
NEWPORT
These stand-alone workshops will respond to the work of Richard Long and his exhibition 'The Isle of Wight as Six Walks' in the West Gallery, using his playful and repetitive mark-making as a starting point for a day of exploration. Richard Long...
Participatory Event
NR VENTNOR
SMUGGLERS RETURN FOR A PIRATE PLUNDER
Food
HAVENSTREET
Chill-out and celebrate Midsummer Eve with an evening service of steam trains! … Take 'The Sundowner' for a relaxing trip through the evening countryside and book a table in the Calbourne Room for a special two course carvery supper. A real treat on...
Walking
ALUM BAY
Join Challenge & Adventure on Saturday 24th June for Challenge the Wight
A strenuous 26.5 mile hike/run across the Isle of Wight at night, or try the lite route 12 miles or the kids 4 miles!
We will be walking from the Needles Landmark...
Participatory Event
RYDE
St Helens Village & Quarr Abbey Isle of Wight Wheelchair Friendly For Complete Beginners ~ No experience of Dowsing Needed! Topics Covered: How to Dowse with both Rod & Pendulum Leys • Geo-chimneys(A.K.A. vortexes) • Underground Springs(A.K.A....
Arts
NEWPORT
These stand-alone workshops will respond to the work of Richard Long and his exhibition 'The Isle of Wight as Six Walks' in the West Gallery, using his playful and repetitive mark-making as a starting point for a day of exploration. Richard Long...
Show / Display
NORTHWOOD
A fantastic day out for all the family - so much to see and do. This is the show where cattle, sheep, pigs and poultry come first. A chance to experience our wonderful farming heritage and local produce first hand in a day that combines...
Talks
NEWPORT
Walking To Japan, Life as Journey. Born in England during a World War II air raid, Youngs was thrown into the harsh reality of humanity's dark side. His life would come to be defined by a search for the light: love, unity, compassion and equanimity...
Arts
NEWPORT
A monthly social event, walking and drawing in the Gallery. Bring your own pens, pencils & sketchbooks!
Food
SHANKLIN
Summer Menu featuring English wines & local seasonal produce.
Please visit our website for further information: www.keatscottage.co.uk
Participatory Event
FRESHWATER BAY
Open Mic Club starts this Friday at 7.30pm in Julia's Tearoom.
Come and perform, Music, Poetry or Spoken Word, originals or covers.
A House Band will start off the evening at 8pm followed by Open Mic.
Refreshments available from the...
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