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Isle of Wight Grand National & Ashey Scurry on 28th & 29th March

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

West Ashey Farm, Ryde
The Isle of Wight Grand National and Ashey Scurry is a series of amateur horse races over cross country, post and rail and natural hedges. The event takes place on Sunday & Monday 28th & 29th March.

St. Georges Day Celebrations on 25th April

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Northwood Park, Cowes.

A fun family weekend featuring carnival procession, classic car display, concert & marching bands, Morris dancers, Punch & Judy shows, children's entertainers & various other acts & stalls. All proceeds go to the Rotary Trust Fund.

Walk the Wight on 16th May

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

From Bembridge to Needles Park

2010 Walk the Wight will be its 20th anniversary these fund raising charity events on behalf of the Earl Mountbatten Hospice as become an annual event that thousands of people enjoy the total walk covers some 26.5 miles taking 8 to 10 hours.

RIBEX on 7th to 9th May

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

RIBEX is one of Europe's most successful specialist powerboat shows. Now in its 11th year, the Suzuki sponsored, RIBEX 2010 will once again be returning to Cowes Yacht Haven in the second weekend of May for what promises to be, yet another highly successful three day, sell-out, festival of power. The show traditionally features over 80 boats afloat in the event marina ready for public sea trial plus a whole tented village of special exhibits, food outlets and interactive displays.

Old Gaffers 28th to 30th May

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

During the Festival, Yarmouth's picturesque harbour will be filled with life and colour with more than 100 visiting traditional sailing, steam and motor vessels, including the cream of the Old Gaffers fleet. Onshore there will be Street Entertainment, Live Music, Craft Fair and Market, Flower Festival, Lifeboat Demonstration and loads more. Enjoy all historic Yarmouth has to offer with its quaint pubs lively bars and great restaurants.

Isle of Wight Music Festival 11th to 13th May

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Seaclose Park Newport

The 2010 Isle of Wight music festival has an international flavour to its line up this year which includes J-Z, The Strokes, Blondie, Calvin Harris, Doves, Paloma Faith, James, Shakespears Sister, Pink, Big Top, Orbital,The Saturdays and Spandau Ballet to name a few.The Isle of Wight festival is now one of the top not to be missed music festivals in the UK and always is a sell out so buy your tickets early so not to be disappointed.

Round the Island Yacht Race on 19th June

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The annual J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race, organised by the Island Sailing Club, is one of the most popular fixtures on the Solent racing calendar. The race regularly attracts over 1,700 boats and around 16,000 sailors, making it the fourth largest participation sporting event in the UK after the London Marathon and the Great North and South Runs.

Cowes Week 30th July to 6th August

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Since 1826 Cowes Week has played a key part in the British sporting summer calendar and is one of the UK's longest running and most successful sporting events. It now stages up to 40 daily races for over 1,000 boats and is the largest sailing regatta of its kind in the world.

Garlic Festival 14th & 15th August

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

This year's Isle of Wight Garlic Festival promises to be the biggest ever expecting up to 20,000 people to attend, the event will be held on the 14th & 15th August. At its heart is our world famous Isle of Wight Garlic but we showcase the very best of Island produce. Over 300 stalls will sell food and a diverse range of arts and crafts inside a larger than ever marquees. Arrive hungry! You won’t miss the pungent aroma of our garlic; it flavours everything, hot crusty bread, moules, sweetcorn,

Isle of Wight Scooter Rally 27th to 29th August

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The world's largest scooter rally will return to Ryde on the Isle of Wight on the 27th August 2010 and throughout the Bank holiday weekend.
This not to be missed event will be staged in and around Ryde, Isle of Wight culminating in the Sunday afternoon ride out which in 2008 broke the Guinness World Record for the largest uninterrupted parade of machines.