Events of the Isle of Wight

Below is a list of events on the Isle of Wight forJPMorgan Asset Management Round the Island
2007. Whatever your interests, there is alwaysRace (Sat 23)
plenty to see and do here on this wonderfulThe UK's largest and most famous yachting race,
holiday island. As you will see, the Island is not justwith around 1500 craft taking part in the 50-mile
a holiday destination for the Spring and Summer,course.
try a visit in the Autumn and Winter too - you willAUGUST
not be disappointed. Every year the events onSkandia Cowes Week (Sat 4 - Sat 11)
the Isle of Wight get better and better and biggerThe world's paramount sailing event, featuring in
and bigger!the region of 1000 yachts and 8000 competitors.
Remainder of 2006:With its exciting racing schedule and varied shore
NOVEMBERside activities, Skandia Cowes Week offers
Sat 25: Winter Bazaar - Whitwell Village Hall. (fromsomething for everyone. Don't miss the
4.30pm)spectacular fireworks display on the final evening.
Sat 25 & Sun 26: Carol Singing at Osborne HouseThe Rolex Fastnet Yacht Race (Starts Sun 12)
and Gardens. (from 12pm)One of the toughest ocean races on the calendar,
DECEMBERattracting over 250 yachts. The race commences
Sat 9: Christmas Concert by Shanklin Town Brassat Cowes, goes past The Needles, then along the
Band - United Reformed Church, High St, Shanklin.coast to the Irish Sea, round the Fastnet Rock
(7.30pm)and terminates in Plymouth. The race covers 608
Tue 12: Xmas Music by the Orpheus Singers - Stmiles and lasts up to 5 days.
John's Church, Newport. (7.30pm)Isle of Wight Garlic Festival (Sat 18 & Sun 19)
Sat 16: Carols in the Square - Yarmouth TownHosted at Newchurch Showground, this is one of
Square. (from 6pm)the largest events on the Island and attracts
Sat 16: Ryde Chorus (family carol concert) - Staround 25,000 visitors each year. Don't be fooled
Saviours Church, Ryde. (7.30pm)by the name of the event, this is much more
Sat 16: Calico at the Riverside Centre - Newport.than just garlic. It is two days packed with food,
(7.30pm)drink, music, fun, attractions and much more.
Sun 31: Forty Years On... - Isle of Wight SteamDon't you dare miss it!
Railway, Havenstreet.Isle of Wight International Scooter Rally (Fri 24 -
2007Mon 27)
APRILHeld at Smallbrook Stadium in Ryde, this is widely
Isle of Wight International Jazz Festival (Fri 13 -recognised as the biggest scooter event in the
Sun 15)world. A fun-packed weekend for the scooter
In and around Ventnor, the primary location forenthusiast culminating with a round the Island
jazz in the south of the UK, with over 120 actsride-out, this is an event that just has to be
performing live in a whole host of venues all overattended by every self-respecting scooterist.
this picturesque Victorian seaside town.The World Windsurfing Grand Prix Formula Racing
MAYChampionships (Mon 27 - Mon 3 Sept)
Isle of Wight Walking Festival (Sat 5 - Sun 20)The UK's biggest windsurfing event ever, with
The Isle of Wight Walking Festival has been heldaround 100 entrants competing, representing
on the Island every May since 1999 and is thesome 40 different countries.
largest walking festival in the UK. It is anSEPTEMBER
extremely popular event and attracts hugeBestival (Fri 7 - Sun 9)
numbers from all over the world.The festivalOrganised by Radio 1 DJ, Rob Da Bank, this is an
offers more than 100 guided walks that cater forexcellent 3-day music event held at Robin Hill
all ages and abilities. Included in the festival isCountry Park in Newport.
"Walk the Wight", a long distance sponsored walk,The Isle of Wight Cycling Festival (Sat 15 - Sun
with proceeds going to the Earl Mountbatten23)
Hospice.Every year the Island hosts the Isle of Wight
JUNECycling Festival, which features several different
Isle of Wight Festival (Fri 8 - Sun 10*) * Dates tocycling events for all abilities and disciplines. There
be confirmed.is an on-road 62 mile round the Island race known
Major music festival, held at Seaclose Park,as "Cycle The Wight", or for the more resilient
Newport. The arena is normally open from 5pmcyclist, the 3, 7 and 14 hills challenges known as
until 11pm on the Friday, 11am until midnight on"The Hills Killer" are a real test of stamina.
the Saturday, and 11am until 11pm on the Sunday.