What’s On Guide

Join the Wildheart Animal Sanctuary’s new Bear Photography Workshops – a half-day experience perfect for beginners, keen amateurs, or anyone with a passion for nature. Using either a DSLR or just your mobile phone, you’ll enjoy exclusive, safely sectioned access to photograph the resident bears from unique vantage points. With expert tuition from professional wildlife photographer KJ Dudley, you’ll learn simple techniques to capture expressive, dynamic images while building confidence behind the camera. Dates Available:

Ryde Main Carnival is an annual tradition on the Isle of Wight, bringing the community together for a vibrant evening of festivities. This much-loved event features a lively parade that winds through the town, showcasing a dazzling array of community groups, performers and dazzling floats. The carnival procession departs from the Esplanade at 18:30, looping around Ryde, before finishing back at the Esplanade. Visitors can enjoy family-friendly fun, live entertainment and a fantastic atmosphere throughout the evening. Best Viewpoints Include: Ryde Esplanade, Dover Street, Park Road, Star Street, High Street and Union Street. For full details and the official route...

Wolverton Manor Garden Fair is a special two-day event hosting over 200 stunning Isle of Wight and mainland nurseries, garden and craft stalls. With classic motor vehicle displays, farmers’ produce markets, street food stands, live music, craft workshops, outdoor activities and even dancing displays, there’s plenty to entertain visitors!

Ryde Illuminated Carnival is a spectacular evening event that lights up the town with a vibrant display of illuminated floats, costumes and performances. This much-loved event features a lively parade that lights up the streets each year with spectacular floats, dazzling lights and lively performances. The carnival procession departs from the Esplanade at 20:30, looping around Ryde, before finishing back at the Esplanade. Visitors can enjoy family-friendly fun, live entertainment and a fantastic atmosphere throughout the evening. Best Viewpoints Include: Ryde Esplanade, Dover Street, Park Road, Star Street, High Street and Union Street. For full details and the official route...

Take to two wheels and cycle clockwise around the Island with the Isle of Wight Randonnee. From 2026, Mountbatten Isle of Wight will take over the running of the Randonnee and the next exciting phase of this enduring and hugely successful annual cycling challenge. The first of the changes will be that instead of its usual weekend in May, the Randonnee will be held on 6th September 2026. Pick from the 100km or 55km routes and witness the whole of the Island’s stunning scenery and compete in this great event, first established in 1985.

Make a beautiful, wide band with fine rings through the centre that spin around during this Silver Spinning Ring Workshop at The Jewellery Cabin. Known as fidget rings and worry rings, playing with them can be highly therapeutic! This day workshop will give you an introduction to jewellery making by teaching you vital skills. You will make a wide band using the texture of your choice before making the fine bands to run through the centre. Then, it’s just a case of polishing it all and connecting it all together, before wearing your creation home with pride!

Enjoy a day at the Isle of Wight Steam Railway dedicated to everyone’s favourite British classic car, the Morris (or “Moggy”) Minor – the first ever car to sell a million! See travellers, saloons, convertibles, vans, pick-ups and customised classics from all over the Island and beyond on display at this special event. Visit the automobile jumble sale stalls for parts and accessories, and sample the delicious refreshments from the food and drink stalls. Entry is free and “The Old Girl” open-top double-decker bus will also be giving mystery tours.

Further to the incredibly successful event in 2025, Wight Buggin’ returns, full of family fun and a lovely end-of-season opportunity to hang out with the V-Dubbers. This will be a family-friendly weekend with up to three nights camping, but also has some superb bands and music acts performing live for everyone’s enjoyment and local trade stalls. Plus a bar courtesy of Island Ales and a hot food selection freshly prepared by Island traders.