Isle of Wight Gig Guide and Events Listing

Today's events

Saturday, May 18

Farmers' Market

At Ryde Town Square, Ryde,
Start Time: 8.30 AM
End Time:  12.30 PM

Selling Island produce.

Clothes Sale and Fashion Show

At St. Olave's Church, Gatcombe,
Start Time: 10.00 AM
End Time:  2.30 PM

New/or nearly new good quality clothes.

Fashion Show starts at 11am.  Refreshments available. All profits raised go to Church Funds.

Apollo Theatre Open Day

At Pyle Street, Newport,
Start Time: 10.00 AM
End Time:  12.00 PM

Tour and refreshments.

IW Walking Festival

At Various locations across the Isle of Wight, from 04 May to 19 May.

Over 135 themed walks.

More information

Cycle Wight

At Various locations across the Isle of Wight, from 18 May to 19 May.

Pavey & Gilbert: The Chris Coggins Archive

At Dimbola Museum and Galleries, Freshwater Bay, from 14 April to 30 June.

Through a Liquid Mirror: Photographs by Wayne Levin, BFA

At Dimbola Museum and Galleries, Freshwater Bay, from 29 March to 02 June.
Start Time: 10.00 AM

Day of Dance workshops

At The Depozitory, Ryde,
Start Time: 10.00 AM
End Time:  4.00 PM

The Art of Invention

At Quay Arts, Newport, from 27 April to 04 July.

Echo: an explosion of sound and vibration by St George's School

At Quay Arts, Newport, from 20 April to 15 June.

Visions & Dimensions

At Quay Arts, Newport, from 17 May to 28 May.

Ventnor IW Country Market

At Community Cafe, Albert Street, Ventnor,
Start Time: 10.30 AM
End Time:  1.00 PM

Providing a selection of gifts, crafts, bric-a-brac, cakes and fresh produce.

Wolverton Folk and Blues Festival

At Wolverton Manor, Shorwell,
Start Time: 12.00 PM
End Time:  8.00 PM

With The Sail Pattern, The Wild Oats, Scarecrow, The Herd, The MoonShiners, Holly Kirby, Nick Cane Band, Laurie McVay and Tony Farinha and Clive Thomas.

Tickets: £5  inadvance, £7 on the gate, children under 12, free.
Advance tickets available from: The Village Shop, Brighstone, Briddlesford Lodge Farm Shop, Shorwell Post Office and Waterstone’s, Newport.

Local Views and Landscapes

At Newtown Old Town Hall, Newtown, from 05 May to 30 May.
Start Time: 2.00 PM
End Time:  4.45 PM

Exhibition of oil paintings by Gordon Smith, Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Bank Holiday Mondays.

South Downs College

At The King Lud, Ryde,
Start Time: 3.00 PM

Through a Looking Glass: The Wonderland of Alice

At Dimbola, Freshwater, from 18 May to 23 May.
Start Time: 3.02 PM
End Time:  8.00 AM

AGM and Members Day

At IW Steam Railway, Havenstreet,

IW Music Centre Summer Concert

At Medina Theatre, Newport,
Start Time: 7.00 PM
End Time:  9.30 PM

Foundation Wind Band, IW Youth String Orchestra, IW Youth Orchestra, IW Youth Stage Band, IW Youth Wind Band.
Tickets: Adults £8 / Child £4 / Family £20 (2+2)

Happy Birthday Me and The Witches of Prestwick

At Trinity Theatre, Cowes, from 16 May to 18 May.
Start Time: 7.30 PM

Book online at www.caods.org.uk

Roy Chubby Brown

At Shanklin Theatre, Shanklin,
Start Time: 7.30 PM

More information

Doghouse Band

At Dairymans Daughter, Arreton,

Breath of Life

At The Apollo Theatre, Newport, from 15 May to 18 May.

More information

The Witches of Prestwick and Happy Birthday Me

At Trinity Theatre, Cowes, from 16 May to 18 May.

Two one-act comedies.

More information

Special Brew

At The Marine Bar, Ryde,

Kelly Burke

At Flanagans, Sandown,

DJ Carl

At The Castle, Sandown,

The Undisputed

At The Crispin, Newport,

The Meteors

At The Wishing Well, Pondwell,

Matt and his mates

At Crab and Lobster Tap, Ventnor,

Southdowns College Tour Bands

At The Waverly, Carisbrooke,

The Nuberryz

At Shanklin Conservative Club,

Charlie James

At Newport Conservative Club,

Beano

At The Castle Inn, Newport,

Amy

At Sandown Conservative Club,

Lorraine

At Royal British Legion, Shanklin,

SmallTalk Duo

At The Sandringham Hotel, Sandown,

Chris Brown

At The Chine Inn, Shanklin,
Start Time: 8.30 PM
End Time:  11.00 PM

Danny Bianco

At Royal Pier Hotel, Sandown,
Start Time: 8.30 PM
End Time:  11.30 PM

Phil Newton

At Medehamstede Hotel, Shanklin,
Start Time: 8.30 PM
End Time:  11.30 PM

XD

At The Falcon, Ryde,
Start Time: 9.00 PM

The Apple Beatles

At Joe's, Ryde,

9pm-midnight.

Pearl & Alan

At Town Club, Ryde,

The Crisis

At The Vine Inn, Freshwater,
Start Time: 9.00 PM
End Time:  11.00 PM

Dirty L'il Secret

At Vectis Social Club, Newport,

9pm-midnight.

Open to non members.

Black Hawk

At The Anchor, Cowes,
Start Time: 9.15 PM
End Time:  11.15 PM

Mat and his mates

At Crab and Lobster Tap, Ventnor ,
Start Time: 9.30 PM

The Sharks

At The King Lud, Ryde,
Start Time: 10.00 PM

While every care has been taken in compiling this information, no responsibility can be taken for any changes which subsequently occur. Please check all information with one of the Island's Visitor Information Points.

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