The Shanklin Christmas Festival is about to take place on the Isle of Wight and many activities and events planned to take place throughout the town. 
To get you in the mood, the Shanklin Christmas Tree Festival (pictured) is to start on Thursday 6th to 9th December in Shanklin Methodist Church. The Church will have a stunning display of Christmas trees, decorated and provided by local charities [...]

Update: Check Our Bestival News 2008
Those clever people behind Bestival are to launch a new festival next summer of which we on the Isle of Wight had prior knowledge of from the Ambassador Rob Da Bank  himself.
Camp Bestival is a new sister for Bestival and will be held at Lulworth Castle from Friday 18th to Sunday [...]

View Isle of Wight Lights of Love Services and Illuminated Parades 2008 click HERE:
Christmas is a very special time of year, yet it can also be very difficult because a loved one may no longer be with us. 
In remembrance of that special someone and in aid of the Earl Mountbatten Hospice (Isle of Wight), Lights of [...]

The first week long Celebrating Age Festival, of what organisers Age Concern hope may become an annual event on the Isle of Wight is to begin on Saturday 6th October 2007.

The Isle of Wight Sweetcorn Fayre Food and Drink Extravaganza is fundamentally a celebration of all local food and drink, to celebrate the season with Sweetcorn Roasts and competitions based around the food produced in September within the fertile Arreton Valley.

The Sweetcorn Fayre includes a Fun Fair, Craft Demonstrations, poultry display, rural fun and much more.  Aiming [...]