The Isle of Wight has something to offer visitors at any time of the year and with lots of festive events in the lead up to Christmas, this November and December are an especially magical time to visit.

Isle of Wight Event News October 2009: Concert March In Time: Grand Christmas Fayre: Zumbatomic fitness: ‘Opportunities Day’: Guy Fawkes Night: IW Festival of Remembrance: ‘The Graduate Show’: Deborah Hodgson in Concert: Island Photo Show: British Cod Championships: BBC Blast: Eco-Event For Schools: Huge Hospice Quiz: Pond Life On Wight: Poetry Centenary: Wight Hot Pipes: Victorian Christmas at Osborne House: ‘The Vagina Monologues’: 150th Anniversary of the Floating Bridge: Mrs Cameron’s House Party: DECADeANCE …

This August Bank Holiday while thousands of people will take to the streets of London for the multi-cultural Notting Hill Carnival. Here on the Isle of Wight preparations are well underway to celebrate the UK’s oldest carnival parade in Ryde (5th September) whose rich history can be traced back to Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee of 1887…

Yarmouth Town came alive with its annual carnival and a week of fun and entertainment was had for all to enjoy! But there’s more as the grand finale 99th Yarmouth Carnival Parade takes place this evening…

A holidaymaker last night (Wednesday) collapsed and died at Ventnor Carnival. The man was treated by emergency services, who administered CPR but were unable to save him…

If you’ve no plans for the August Bank Holiday, Saturday 29th – Monday 31st August the Isle of Wight has plenty of great events and activities to inspire you. A little something for the weekend includes; it’s a Knockout in Newport, a colourful carnival at Cowes, spooky days out at Carisbrooke Castle, staged battles between Robin Hood and the evil Sheriff of Nottingham at Robin Hill Countryside Park and a big possibility of Summer Madness…

Isle of Wight Event News August 2009: Dress to impress in the Great Carisbrooke Castle Quest: Media focus on Cowes Week 2009: Anastacia & Simply Red @ Osborne House: The Big Dig 2009 at Brading Roman Villa: Playday On The Isle of Wight: Tennyson’s birthday celebration at Farringford: DidgHeadRadio Festival 2009: Carnival Island: Biennial Rolex Fastnet 2009: Darwin 200 Today @ Ventnor Botanic: Isle of Wight Garlic Festival: Silver Alternatives by John Walker @ Dimbola Lodge: Donkey Day’s Out: Powerboat Festival: Steam Show: Summer Madness: It’s A Knockout bumper month of entertainment on the Isle of Wight.

A groundbreaking carnival project supported by Isle of Wight Council has been awarded the Inspire Mark by the organisers of London 2012, making it an official part of the Cultural Olympiad…