Island News

Barclaycard announced as the new official Headline Partner of the Isle of Wight Festival.

Barclaycard presents the Isle of Wight Festival – Headline Partner Steeped in an extraordinary 54 years of heritage, June’s Isle of Wight Festival, one of the UK’s most important and acclaimed music events, has seen many legends take to the stage, including Jimi Hendrix’s first ever UK festival performance and David Bowie’s last. In 2023, ... read more

UKSA sees 85 percent increase in women taking part in its Superyacht Cadetships.

UKSA has reported an 85 percent increase in the number of women undertaking its Superyacht Cadetships from 2022 to 2023, demonstrating a positive shift in response to the charity’s work to drive diversification and appeal to more women to take up a maritime career.  UKSA, based on the River Medina at Cowes, provides life-enhancing water-based ... read more

More Acts Added to IW Festival

IW Festival organisers have recently announced that the following have been added to this year’s line-up: Brooke Combe, CMAT, Jamie Webster, Joesef, LF System, Lottery Winners, Lovejoy, Peter Hook & the Light, Plastic Mermaids and Sabrina Carpenter.  All these acts are added to the 2023 line-up. They join headliners Pulp, George Ezra, The Chemical Brothers and Robbie Williams, ... read more

Isle of Wight Walking Festival May 2023

With its ever-growing popularity the Isle of Wight Walking Festival has seen 15 new walks added. Between May 13-21, the Isle of Wight Spring Walking Festival will now see 69 walks lead by local volunteers offering over 220 miles of walking opportunities over the nine day event. The Isle of Wight Walking Festival has routes ... read more

ISLE OF WIGHT FESTIVAL 2023.

The long-term future of the Isle of Wight Festival at Seaclose Park has been considered by the Isle of Wight Council’s Cabinet, with a new five-year deal proposed. It is not really clear what was proposed at the meeting, but ideas included: A new five-year land hire agreement to stage the festival at Seaclose Park ... read more

Free Courses for Volunteers.

The Isle of Wight Council have celebrated the official opening of the co-working and flexible office space Building 41 in Northwood, with the unveiling of an inaugural plaque by the leader of the council Lora Peacey-Wilcox and Cabinet member Julie Jones-Evans. With Over 100 people in attendance, guests were treated to tours of the building’s ... read more

Reducing the Carbon Footprint-locally.

A group of organisations, business companies and education establishments have come together to form The Solent Cluster. The group includes Wightlink, Red Funnel and the Isle of Wight Council and those belonging to the Solent Cluster plan to greatly reduce their carbon footprints. The Solent Cluster sees the first major decarbonisation initiative that would substantially ... read more

IW Festival 2023-Line-up.

The first names have been announced for the 2023 Isle of Wight Festival, with Pulp, George Ezra, The Chemical Brothers and Robbie Williams (UK festival exclusive) to headline over 15th – 18th June at Seaclose Park. Also joining the line-up are Blondie, Niall Horan, Sugababes, OneRepublic, Sam Ryder, Echo & The Bunnymen, Gabrielle and more. Tickets are on sale this Friday (4th Nov) ... read more