Island News

IW Festival- Line-ups for Cirque De La Quirk and the Kashmir Cafe

Organisers of this year’s Isle Of Wight Festival have revealed the full line ups for  Cirque De La Quirk and the  Kashmir Cafe at the 50th Anniversary.   Kashmir Café events at the IW Festival are organised by Quay Arts, Newport with acts comprising a number of Isle of Wight performers. ... read more

NEW LENDY COWES WEEK SHORESIDE ARRANGEMENTS AGREED

Cowes Week Limited (CWL) is to take on responsibility for the Parade Village at this year’s Lendy-sponsored regatta in August. Previously, the Isle of Wight Council leased the area to an event management company but now CWL will co-ordinate the shoreside activities on the Parade and Esplanade. CWL will be responsible for the Parade Village, highways arrangements ... read more

Stoneham Construction Ltd. win East Cowes contract.

Red Funnel has awarded a major contract to Isle of Wight based Stoneham Construction Ltd to complete phase one of the company’s East Cowes terminal redevelopment. Work at the site of the former Trinity House maintenance depot involves levelling the area, adding suitable drainage, black topping the surface and adding lane markings. It is expected ... read more

IW FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES NATIONAL CHARITY PARTNERSHIP WITH SAVE THE CHILDREN

Isle of Wight Festival 2018 have announced a new partnership with Save the Children, the international charity that do whatever it takes to make sure children survive, get protection when they’re in danger and have the chance to learn and thrive. Caroline Giddings, Commercial Director of The Isle of Wight Festival said: “We’re delighted to have ... read more

Red Jet 7 to enter the water at the end of May.

Red Jet 7, Red Funnel’s new Hi-Speed passenger ferry, which is under construction by Wight Shipyard in East Cowes, is due to enter the water for the first time at the end of May. Work on the £7m vessel is well on track, with the passenger accommodation already resiliently mounted on the two hulls and ... read more

WALK THE WIGHT WITH MOUNTBATTEN 2018

Several members of Girlguiding IW will,once again, join thousands of people who will come together to Walk the Wight with Mountbatten on Sunday 13 May.  Organisers are urging all Islanders to get involved – whether walking on the day or by supporting those who are. This iconic event, the largest fundraiser on the Island, helps ensure ... read more

Shredded diaries create unique artwork display at Mountbatten

  Shredded pages of an Island artist’s diaries crafted into inspiring abstract works are currently on display at Mountbatten’s Art Gallery. Karl Stedman’s exhibition includes brightly coloured conical shapes which have been painstakingly made from thousands of hand-rolled coloured paper discs. For many years Karl, of Shanklin, kept diaries as a written record of his ... read more

WIGHT IN BLOOM LAUNCHED FOR 2018

Launched by sponsors Visit Isle of Wight and Red Funnel the start of ‘Wight in Bloom 2018’ was announced aboard one of Red Funnel’s three car ferries-Red Eagle. Kevin George CEO Red Funnel, who will step up to the post of Chairman next month, said Red Eagle was the final vessel to be refurbished and ... read more

IW Festival- Headliner- KASABIAN.

Kasabian, headliners on Friday night (June 22nd) at this year’s IW Festival, were formed in Leicester in 1997 when known as Saracuse. They are classed as an Indie Rock/Electronica/Electric Rock band. A title disliked by band member Sergio Pizzorno. Prior to their appearance on the Island they will be touring South America during May promoting ... read more

IW Festival- make sure you are at the correct stage.

Organisers of this year’s IW Festival, which is 50 years on from the first IW festival in 1968 have issued a poster showing which act is on which stage. Tickets are still available for the event which takes place from 21st June for four days at Seaclose Park, Newport, IW. There is an ever increasing ... read more