Festival

Winter Wonderland In West Wight

Dec 11th, 2009 | By Jenny Button | Category: Advertising, Attractions, Christmas, Community, Entertainment, Festival, Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight Event News, Lifestyle, News, Town & Village News

A Winter wonderland of a Parade is taking place tonight in the West Wight. There will be Lanterns, Walking floats, Snow Queens, Carols, Festive stalls and much more!



Taste of a Marco ‘White Christmas’

Dec 7th, 2009 | By Amanda Johnson | Category: 2009, Advertising, Attractions, Christmas, Competition, Entertainment, Festival, Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight Event News, Lifestyle, National News, Newport, News, On TV

This year our public votes ensured phone giant Nokia would bring a fun Finnish Christmas to the Isle of Wight. Now we have a pre-taster video of the real Marco Pierre White and the impending faux White Christmas view video…



Brighstone Christmas Tree Festival

Nov 11th, 2009 | By Carolyn Keene | Category: 2009, Advertising, Christmas, Events, Festival, Isle of Wight Event News, Isle of Wight Volunteers, Lifestyle, News

The organisers of the Brighstone Christmas Tree Festival are delighted that Sally Taylor MBE of BBC’s South Today will be lighting the “Tree of Joy” on December 10th…



Mighty Bestival Pair Reach UK Festival Awards Shortlist

Oct 15th, 2009 | By Simon Blackmore | Category: Advertising, Awards, Bestival, Festival, Interactive, Internet, Isle of Wight, News, Online News, Online Survey

Bestival and Camp Bestival are in with a real chance of winning some coveted Festival awards again, but are going to need your help!…



Record Number Of Cyclists In Hills Killer

Sep 29th, 2009 | By Anna Price | Category: Council, Cycling, Festival, Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight Event News, Lifestyle, News, Sport

The 2009 Isle of Wight Cycling Festival finished on a high with a record number of cyclists taking part in this years gruelling Hills Killer Challenge. A new record was set by Ben Johnson of Ryde who completed the 14 Hills Challenge, almost an hour quicker than he completed the challenge last year…



Free Riverside Beat Charity Concert

Aug 29th, 2009 | By Carolyn Keene | Category: Advertising, Attractions, Charity, Community, Equality, Festival, Health, Isle of Wight Event News, Isle of Wight Services, Isle of Wight Volunteers, Lifestyle, Music, Newport, News, People

A FREE open air ‘Beat By The River’ music concert is to be held on the Isle of Wight on Bank Holiday Monday. ‘Beat by the River’ is a charity concert organised in aid of the ‘England Fund for mental health’. Music includes: The Kurves, Cozy Flashback, Medina High Choir, Rebound, Portable High, Papa Do Plenty and Dirty Habit, not forgetting a didgeridoo set…



Charities To Benefit From IW Cycling Festival

Aug 17th, 2009 | By Simon Butler | Category: Advertising, Charity, Cycling, Festival, Isle of Wight, News

At least a dozen organisations will receive money as a result of this year’s Isle of Wight Cycling Festival – organised by Isle of Wight Council. A number of rides throughout the week will each raise cash for charity with each one expected to prove popular…



Isle of Wight Cycling Festival 2009

Aug 16th, 2009 | By Island Pulse | Category: 2009, Advertorial, Cycling, Events, Festival, Health, Islandwide, Isle of Wight Services, Lifestyle, News, Tourism, Travel

The Isle of Wight Cycling Festival 19th – 27th September, provides the opportunity to get off the beaten track and experience some of the islands most beautiful, unspoilt, countryside and makes it perfect for exploring by bike…