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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

GIRLGUIDING IW MEMBERS SET SAIL FOR MOTUNUI AT EXCLUSIVE MOANA 2 SCREENING.

On Sunday 8th December Girlguiding members from across the Island enjoyed a trip to The Commodore Cinema, Ryde, to see Disney’s latest animated adventure film, Moana 2, at an exclusive screening. Girlguiding nationally has a partnership with Odeon Cinemas but with none of these on the Island ,the Commodore stepped up to enable local girls ... read more

IW County Day.

Despite the force of storm Bert the Girlguiding IW County Day went ahead, although in a curtailed form. With ferry crossings cancelled, Trainers from other counties were unable to get to the Island and undertake their training sessions. However, IW trainers and leaders stepped up to the mark and the 40+ leaders and young leaders ... 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

INTO THE GREAT WIDE OPEN.

Members of Girlguiding have always been associated with outdoor activities such as camping or studying the natural environment but now with so many of the population spending so much time on computers or glued to mobile phones Girlguiding nationally made grants available from its Adventure Fund to help members get into the great wide open. ... read more