Events and Festivals

IW Youngsters In Care Awards

Oct 14th, 2008 | By Simon Butler | Category: Awards, Council, Events and Festivals, Isle of Wight, Lead, News

The Isle of Wight Council hosted a Star Awards Ceremony to recognise the achievements of Island youngsters who are in the care of the local authority. Dame Ellen MacArthur presented the trophies in recognition of their achievements…



Big Day Out 2008

Sep 15th, 2008 | By Simon Butler | Category: Education, Events and Festivals, Features, Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight Event News, People

Big Day Out 2008 Cancelled: Preparations that were well underway for one of the Isle of Wight’s best known events that promotes the safeguarding of children and young people, was cancelled…



Organic Fortnight To Encourage ‘Grow Your Own’

Sep 4th, 2008 | By Ray Harrington-Vail | Category: Environment, Events and Festivals, Isle of Wight Event News, Lead, News

In conjunction with the Soil Association’s Organic Fortnight 6-21 Sept, the Footprint Trust are hoping to encourage more “grow your own”…



IW Cycling Festival 2008

Sep 4th, 2008 | By Anna Symcox | Category: Advertising, Cycling, Events and Festivals, Features, Isle of Wight Event News, News

This year’s Isle of Wight Cycling Festival launch on Saturday 13th September will be an event not to miss, as the ‘Sink or Swim’ at Seaclose Park, always provides an interesting slant on cycling…



White Air Extreme Sports 2008

Sep 3rd, 2008 | By Lucy Johnson | Category: Advertising, Events and Festivals, Features, Isle of Wight Event News, Lifestyle, News, Sport, White Air

The most exciting sports in the world performed by the most exciting sportsmen will be on display when the White Air Extreme Sports Festival returns to the Isle of Wight for its 12th anniversary on 19th-21st September…



Bestival News 2008

Aug 31st, 2008 | By Lucy Johnson | Category: Advertising, Bestival, Culture, Events and Festivals, Features, Festival, Isle of Wight Event News, Music, News

The Bestival returns once again to the Isle of Wight, with a 5th birthday party of shenanigans and line up that’s gonna rock your socks off! Read all about it in Island Pulse Bestival News for 2008…



Fast Cat Race 2008

Aug 28th, 2008 | By Carolyn Keene | Category: Cowes, Events and Festivals, Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight Event News, News

The results are in for the  Fast Cat Race Round the Isle of Wight which returned this year with great expectation and a number of top UK sailors.
Weather reports looked good and the Race was on, however the Gods were against us and a force seven with rain started the day at 9.00am of the [...]



Swim To Bestival & New Arenas

Aug 27th, 2008 | By Lucy Johnson | Category: Advertising, Bestival, Events and Festivals, Isle of Wight Event News, News

Bestival new arenas, acts, I Am Kloot, Nathan Flutebox Lee, Soko, and the sponsored Solent Swim returns to the Isle Of Wight…