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Events on the Isle of Wight

Pack your island holiday with fun things to do

The Isle of Wight is one of the UK's most exciting destinations for festivals and events! There's a wide variety of year-round activities and events, including one of the UK's biggest and best known music festivals, the world's oldest sailing regatta, and a food festival dedicated to one of our most famous exports, garlic!

Event Calendar

Location
Category
Nov-Jan 15-5
southampton christmas market
Entertainment

Christmas in Southampton

Sail over to Southampton city centre from Friday 15 November and discover a winter wonderland, with rides, entertainment, music, and much more!

All Day
Nov-Dec 30-22
large decorated christmas tree inside the house
Entertainment

Christmas at Osborne

Discover enchanting festive fun at Queen Victoria's former palace by the sea. Choose from guided winter tours, a Victorian Christmas experience, and the chance to meet Father Christmas himself! 

All Day
Dec 1-24
Christmas at Tapnell - father Christmas
Entertainment

Christmas at Tapnell Farm

Tapnell Farm Park’s award-winning Christmas Experience is back – ready to take you on a NEW magical Christmas adventure... 'No time like the present!'   

All Day
Dec 5
Inside Wine Therapy, bottles of wine on a table surrounded by shelves of wine bottles
Arts, Crafts & Culture

Cowes Late Night Christmas Shopping

Escape the hustle and bustle of the city and busy shopping centres and sail across to Cowes for a special evening of Late Night Christmas Shopping, with boutiques and independent shops offering toys, books, homeware, art, antiques, fashion, wine, jewellery and more!

Cowes 5 - 8pm
Dec 7-24
father christmas carrying a sack of toys at the station
Entertainment

Santa Specials at IW Steam Railway

An enchanting Christmas experience awaits you and your little ones at the Isle of Wight Steam Railway on select dates this December, as Havenstreet Station becomes home to exceptional festive entertainment and traditional fairground rides!

Havenstreet All Day
Dec 14-23
Wildheart Wonderland
Entertainment

Wildheart Wonderland at Wildheart Animal Sanctuary

Santa needs your help with an urgent mission… Join his team of Elves this Christmas at the Sanctuary and help to save Christmas!

Sandown All Day
Dec 26
a steam train in the snow
Entertainment

Boxing Day Specials at IW Steam Railway

A fabulous post-Christmas treat for the whole family! 

Havenstreet All Day
Jan 6
paul merson in england kit
Entertainment

An Evening with Paul Merson

A night to remember with football icon & Sky Sports pundit Paul Merson!

Newport 7:30 - 10:30pm
May 11
group of walkers
Walking

Walk the Wight

Celebrating its 35th birthday in 2025, the Island’s largest and most iconic fundraising event, Walk the Wight, returns on 11 May!

Island Wide All Day

Customer Reviews

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Great service from the staff, not overly impressed with the onboard prices and there was also no water in the toilets upon boarding but the staff did try and assist with cups of…
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