Events on the Isle of Wight
August and September
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It is summer and Events on the Isle of Wight during August and September include the flag events of Cowes Week and the Bestival. In every other year we see the Rolex Fastnet Race. Cowes is the sailing capital of the world. Bestival is one of the famous festivals on this Festival Island.
Carnivals are in full swing and the Island has quite a few. To see the list see the right hand column.
Events
Cowes Week
Photograph © Peter Trimming
August
Rolex Fastnet Race is run every two years. 2023 is the 50th Anniversary of the Fastnet Races. The City of Cherbourg will host the finish.
Isle of Wight Garlic Festival 17th and 18th August 2024. Outside of Newchurch. Food and entertainment in the heart of the Island.
September
Little Britain Challenge Cup 13th and 14th September 2024. The premiere construction and property industry event. Two days of racing in the regatta plus shore entertainment.
Places
The sandy beach at Ryde with Portsmouth in the background
Photograph © Lewis Clarke
Cowes. All eyes are on this famous place during August with the most famous regatta in the world. Cowes is in the north of the Island and an entry port from Southampton. The town is split into East and West Cowes that is connected over the River Medina with a chain ferry which would amuse the children. There are lovely walks, castle, plenty of shops and plenty to do in this delightful town.
Newchurch. Cyclists, one of the Sustrans routes, the 23, runs through this village. The village is in the south east of the Island with easy reach of both the county town, Newport and that lovely seaside town, Shanklin.
Ryde An entry port to the Island on the north east side, there is a ferry and the Hovercraft from Portsmouth. This is an attractive town with plenty of shops and things to do. There is a sandy beach that extends a long way out, consequently the pier, with the start of the Island Railway, is long too.
Robin Hill Country Park It is a theme park with lots to do and an attractive place to do it in. This attraction sadly is now closed and has been placed for sale as a going concern.
We hope you have a pleasant stay and an enjoyable event
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NCN 23 Cycle Path near Newchurch
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It's Carnival Time
Ventnor Carnival 2024 TBC
Ryde Carnival 26th August to 2nd September 2023
Shanklin Carnival 2nd August 2023
Yarmouth Carnival Week 5th to 12th August 2023
St Helen's August Bank Holiday Monday.
Cowes Carnival TBC 2024
Newport Illuminated Carnival 22nd August 2024
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