Make way for Santa this Christmas at the Isle of Wight Steam Railway
Santa will be returning to Havenstreet this Christmas for his extremely popular festive visit to the Isle of Wight Steam Railway. Tickets for ‘Santa Specials’ are now on sale via the railway’s website and with limited availability, they are expected to sell out. In keeping with the Railway’s heritage, this year’s visit to Santa will […]
Wessex Cancer Trust’s Drive in Christmas Cinema returns to the Isle of Wight
Wessex Cancer Trust’s drive-in Christmas cinema will return to the Isle of Wight at the beginning of December, it has been announced. ** POSTER BELOW ** Tickets have been released for Drive-in Films for Christmas, which will feature 6 epic festive films screened over 2 days. The charity has secured the support of headline sponsors […]
Paddington™ Bear is coming to the Isle of Wight
Paddington™ Bear is travelling from London to the Isle of Wight Steam Railway this October and fans have the chance to see him and have their photos taken! The famous bear will be coming to the Island on the 17th and 18th October 2020, Paddington™ will be making appearances at intervals over the course of […]
Blackgang Chine’s firework display makes a return for Halloween 2020
its good news if you enjoyed this summer’s firework displays at Blackgang Chine here on the Isle of Wight – they will be back for one night only in October! The famous Blackgang Chine fireworks will be back for one night only to end the 2020 season in spooky style! To celebrate Halloween on Saturday […]
Discover autumn days & evenings this October at Robin Hill
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Robin Hill Country Park on the Isle of Wight will be open during the daytime this October half term meaning there is something to do for the whole family! From 17th – 31st October, the park’s 88 acres will be open daily from 10:00 – 17:00 so you can enjoy your favourite outdoor rides and attractions this autumn. […]
Frights & Sprites event returns to Blackgang Chine this October
Blackgang Chine’s spooky family-friendly festivities – Frights & Sprites – will run throughout October half term, on the lead up to Halloween from 19th – 23rd & 26th – 31st October! So, what are you waiting for? Put on that witch’s hat, pick up your broomstick and grab your tickets online now to join your […]
Wolverton Online – website now live
Following the cancellation of the annual Wolverton Garden Fair, the opportunity arose to offer a new virtual venture – Wolverton Online – which is now live. Wolverton Online website offers craft, garden and local stalls and businesses the opportunity to sell and promote their wares under the Wolverton Manor Garden Fair umbrella. The site went […]
Isle of Wight voted UK’s Best Destination
The Isle of Wight along with some of it’s tourism businesses were winners at a top travel awards ceremony earlier this week, where the Group Travel Awards took place via a special online presentation, hosted by Patrick Kielty. The island was voted the UK’s Best Destination, ahead of Canterbury and Bristol. Will Myles, Managing Director […]
Best Isle of Wight pubs and restaurants with a sea view
There are plenty of places to eat and drink here on the Isle of Wight with many featuring a sea view – below is a list compiled by isleofwight.com of some of the best. Many people do a lot of research before booking a holiday and you can almost guarantee that one of the things […]
Ryde on the Isle of Wight is said to be one of the best UK towns to visit by car
Ryde has been revealed as one of the best UK towns to visit by car, thanks in part to its easy-to-navigate town centre and low-cost hourly parking. Auto-retailer Robins and Day, who compiled the study, used a combination of desk research and national survey data in order to rank the UK’s top towns and cities […]