Island News

IW Festival- KIDZONE

KidZone 2017 is going to be jam-packed with fun and entertainment for all ages, so go to the IW Festival and party  and show the kids a good time. On the KidZone Stage this year the festival welcomes back the stars of Channel 5’s hugely popular pre-school strand Milkshake. Milkshake presenters Jen and Derek, together with their ... read more

New Title Sponsor for Cowes Week +Updates on ‘Lendy’ Cowes Week.

Leading peer to peer lending platform, Lendy, has been announced as the new Title Sponsor of Cowes Week for the next three years, beginning with this year’’s regatta which starts on 29th July. Announcement of a new sponsorship agreement for the event was made in Cowes, where the new official event logo was unveiled.  This ... read more

Isle of Wight Festival Stage Times Revealed

Isle of Wight Festival has officially revealed its stage times exclusively through its app, powered by Second Screen. Apart from the event programme, the Isle of Wight Festival app, powered by Second Screen is the only place to find out stage timings over weekend. Download the app from the App Store and Google Play to discover ... read more

‘RESPONSE’ to RICHARD LONG at QUAY ARTS.

    A fantastic opportunity for schools was on offer from Quay Arts from March this year. Artist and creative writer RICHARD LONG enabled schools to collaborate with him on a project responding to his work. School workshops relating to RICHARD LONG’S exhibition in the West Gallery this Spring have taken place and these workshops ... read more

IW FESTIVAL-RETURN OF KASHMIR CAFE

Now in its tenth year, Kashmir Café is a firm favourite at the Isle of Wight Festival. Kashmir Café is run by Island volunteers and all profits go to Quay Arts, the Island’s charitable Arts Centre. Kashmir Café prides itself on featuring performances from the very best musicians from the Island, as well as the highest quality acts ... read more

IW Festival sees Cirque De La Quirk return for 2017

Cirque De La Quirk returns to the Isle of Wight Festival 2017 with a new and exciting festival experience including headline performances from Stanton Warriors, Krafty Kuts, Dub Pistols and Sam and The Womp. Festival goers will have the chance to step into a worry free and nonsensical world. In previous years acts have included live body painting, dance offs and sock wrestling ... read more

COMMUNITY AWARDS 2017.

Overall winners- Homestart IW. Held at the Riverside Centre, Newport and hosted by ‘Community Action Isle of Wight at the Riverside’, the Community Action Awards 2017 attracted 57 applications over eight categories. From all the entries, a short list of three was compiled for each section. President of CAIW Patricia Partridge DL welcomed guests and ... read more

SEVENSTAR TRIPLE CROWN AT COWES WEEK.

Cowes Week Ltd is delighted to announce that Sevenstar Yacht Transport  will take naming rights to the new Triple Crown at Cowes Week 2017. The Sevenstar Triple Crown at Cowes Week is a new initiative for 2017. A regatta within a regatta, the series is open to large IRC rated racing boats up to 36m ... read more

WIGHTLINK TO SPONSOR RYDE SLIDE.

  This year’s Ryde Slide, now sponsored by Wightlink, returns on Sunday 16th July and will be bigger and faster, than ever. The 200-metre inflatable water slide on Union Street will be in action from 11am until 6pm, providing a fantastic opportunity to have fun and raise money for local good causes at the same time. This ... read more