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.