Following this year’s Isle of Wight Festival tickets were on sale from 8am on the 25th June. These Early Bird tickets were soon grabbed in readiness for 2027 ( 17th-20th June.) By early evening on the 26th June all Early Bird Tickets were SOLD OUT. 2027 will see 25 years
On Thursday the early arrivals were entertained in the evening by four acts including Maximo Park and Joel Corry. Ahead of his set, Joel said: “Absolutely buzzing to be back at the Isle of Wight Festival. I can’t wait for my set in the Big Top. It’s going to be
Level 42 were originally formed on the Isle of Wight in 1979 when then drummer Mark King, born in Cowes, linked up with the Gould brothers. Roland “Boon” Gould, the guitarist, who was born in Shanklin, was joined by his brother Phil. Mark had sold his drum kit,to fund his
Although tickets are now SOLD OUT for this year’s Sky Presents the IW Festival for those lucky enough to have a ticket there will be the chance to see The Cure on the Sunday. Goth Rockers, The Cure ,will bring down the curtain on this year’s Isle of Wight Festival
Cowes Week, the World’s oldest and largest annual sailing regatta of its kind, has unveiled an exciting new title partnership with North Sails, the World’s leading sailmaker. In future the event will be known as ” North Sails Cowes Week”. 2026 will mark the regatta’s 200th anniversary from 1-7 August
Voting is open again, with Red Funnel handing the search for the Isle of Wight’s very best back to the people who know it best. From the places Islanders proudly take visiting friends to, to the businesses that quietly raise the bar year after year, the 2026 Red Funnel Isle
Young people across the UK including the Isle of Wight are celebrating a major milestone this year as the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) marks its 70th anniversary. Although the Island was a bit of a late starter, starting the scheme in the 1960s the scheme began nationally in 1956.
Here is a chance to enter an art competition. Dimbola Museum & Galleries at Freshwater is looking for artists aged 14-25 to submit original artwork inspired by Jimi Hendrix at the 1970 Isle of Wight Festival. Work could be featured in the upcoming exhibition ‘Experience Hendrix – Isle of Wight
Final additions to the star-studded 2026 line-up have been revealed. Joining the bill are Rita Ora, Circa Waves, Nathan Evans & The Saint PHNX Band, Overpass, Tom A. Smith, and The Guest List. On Saturday 20 June, global superstar Rita Ora will take to the main stage. Taking the third spot from the top on Saturday’s
Girlguiding Southwest England Region chose the Isle of Wight for one of its Region Roadshows. Racheal Tattum. and her deputies Olivia Cox and Helen Barette, (pictured with Island Commissioner Wendy Macklin (L) above) travelled to the Island from the Region Office in Salisbury to join dozens of Island Leaders and