Island News

New IW map – ideal for camp sites & hikes.

Outdooractive, Europe’s largest outdoor activity and tourism digital platform, has announced the release of its latest UK map update.  This update includes work enabled by cooperation with Isle of Wight Council and Visit Isle of Wight to deliver the best interactive outdoor activities map for the Isle of Wight.  Outdooractive’s new UK map is set ... read more

Zeb from Wildheart Animal Sanctuary up for Award.

Zeb Fisher who has helped to arrange and support Girlguiding IW visits to the Wildheart Animal Sanctuary, Sandown is up for an award. Incredible Zeb has been shortlisted for a national VisitEngland Tourism Superstar award. When Girlguiding IW members were undertaking the Day and Night with Tigers Badges Zeb invited everyone to the attraction at ... read more

IW Tourism Figures Show ‘a mixed bag’ of Results.

Visit Isle of Wight (IW Tourism) has released the results of the tourism statistics for the all-important summer season. These figures, regarded in the industry as one of the most robust visitor surveys in the UK and carried out for Visit Isle of Wight by an independent company, show the latest figures available for Quarter ... read more

FURTHER ACTS ANNOUNCED FOR IW FESTIVAL. 

EARLY BIRD TICKETS ALREADY SOLD OUT but Ticket information is available at www.isleofwightfestival.com. A host of artistes have been announced for the 2025 Isle of Wight Festival, joining headliners Sting, Stereophonics and Justin Timberlake over 19th – 22nd June. Jess Glynne, Supergrass, The Corrs, Busted, Amy MacDonald, Ella Eyre, Lightning Seeds, The Pigeon Detectives, The ... read more

Volunteers Lead Success at Isle of Wight Walking Festival.

Visit Isle of Wight is thanking the local volunteer walk leaders for the success of this year’s Isle of Wight Walking Festivals which celebrated 25 years in 2024. These events in Spring and Autumn saw over 200 walks, taking in hundreds of miles of the Isle of Wight’s coastline and countryside. This year, the multi-award ... read more

Awards Celebrate IW Excellence + Nominate A Tourism Hero.

Red Funnel has hosted its 5th annual Isle of Wight Awards recognising the local businesses that make the Isle of Wight a wonderfully different place to live and visit. These awards honour the contributions of businesses which shape the Island’s distinctive character and bring exceptional experiences to residents and visitors alike. Through a community-driven voting process, ... read more

Isle of Wight Festival is nominated for Best Large Festival at the UK Festival Awards + it has been shortlisted for the Major Festival of the Year in the Live Awards 2024.

You have the chance to put the Island on the map by voting for the IW Festival. The Isle of Wight Festival is nominated for Best Large Festival at the UK Festival Awards and those wishing to vote can visit the link HERE or at the link in the festival’s Instagram bio. 2024’s event saw headline performances ... read more

ISLE OF WIGHT FESTIVAL 2025-1st.Acts Announced.

Headlining the Main Stage, and a major coup for the festival on Friday night -20th June ,is musical icon, Sting as part of his “STING 3.0″ World Tour- a Tour which represents a new dynamic era showcasing selections from his vast catalogue. Sting’s set will include some of the World’s most loved songs –  ‘Roxanne’, ... read more

SOUTHAMPTON INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW 2024.

Good weather welcomed visitors to the Southampton International Boat Show at Mayflower Park. This show ran from 13th September until 22nd of September and is the 55th edition of the event. Cherry Godfrey Insurance, which has a branch in Newport High Street.were running a competition to guess the number of cherries in a jar to ... read more