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RHYS JONES - EVEREST AND THE 7 SUMMITS.
Friday 19th March 2010. On the morning of his 20th birthday Rhys Jones stood on the summit of Mount Everest and claimed a World Record as the youngest person to climb the highest mountain in each continent known as the 7 Summit Challenge. Join Rhys for an evening of adventure, experience and the danger of crossing bottomless crevasses, facing an avalanche and surviving temperatures of -90 degrees. Spectacular photography brings this dramatic story of achievement alive.
Cost: £30.00 - talk supper
Arrive: 7.15pm
We are offering a special discounted rate of £99.00 for one of our standard double/twin rooms for guests who book onto this event.
Easter Market
Saturday 3rd April 2010 - We will be holding a small Market selling foods not easily found on the Isle of Wight. While you are at the Market stay for a Great British Breakfast featuring Isle of Wight bacon, eggs, sausages and tomatoes.
Market Open from 8.00am to 11.30am
Breakfast served from 8.00am to 10.30am for £12.50 per person
Isle of Wight Grand National
Sun 28 - 29 March
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 at West Ashey Farm, near Ryde. The course can be reached by car or by steam train from Havenstreet Station. A great family day out - well behaved dogs welcome on leads. Visit www.iw-scurry.co.uk for details.
Easter Egg Trail a The Needles Old Battery
Mon 5 April
10.30am - 4pm at The Needles Old Battery, Alum Bay. Crack the clues around the Battery to get a chocolate egg. Event supported by Cadbury. Please note there is no vehicular access to the Needles headland although the Southern Vectis Needles Tour Bus will be running. For disabled arrangements phone 01983 754772.
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RIBEX 2010
Fri 7 - Sun 9 May
Now in its 11th year, the Suzuki sponsored, RIBEX 2010 will once again be returning to Cowes Yacht Haven. 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. This year on Saturday, for the first time, there is an open air public concert. Intrepid explorer, TV personality and ex Bembridge resident Bear Grylls will open this year’s event. Website: www.ribexhibitions.co.uk
Isle of Wight Walking Festival
Sat 8 - Sun 23 May
The Isle of Wight Walking Festival has been held on the Island every May since 1999 and is the largest walking festival in the UK. It is an extremely popular event and attracts huge numbers from all over the world. The festival offers more than 100 guided walks that cater for all ages and abilities. Included in the festival is "Walk the Wight", a long distance sponsored walk, with proceeds going to the Earl Mountbatten Hospice. For full details of all walks, visit www.isleofwightwalkingfestival.co.uk
Walk the Wight
Sun 16 May
Part of the Isle of Wight Walking Festival is Walk The Wight - a sponsored walk to raise money for the Earl Mountbatten Hospice, which cares for terminally ill patients on the Island. This wonderful annual event gives participants of all ages a unique opportunity to walk across some of the Island’s most stunning countryside. The most famous part of Walk The Wight is the main route, which goes from Bembridge on the eastern corner of the Island, to Alum Bay on the western point. In addition to taking walkers through some of the most scenic footpaths on the Isle of Wight such as the Tennyson Trail, the walk also goes across private land, which is not open to walkers at any other time. To really enjoy Walk The Wight, you need to be fit enough to comfortably manage your chosen route, particularly if you have decided to tackle all or even half of the main walk, as it includes many hills. Even regular walkers might want to do a bit of training beforehand, as 13 or 26 miles is a long way over such varied terrain. For more information, visit www.isleofwightwalkingfestival.co.uk
Yarmouth Old Gaffers Festival
Fri 4 - Sun 6 June
Three days of free entertainment, craft stalls, live music and much more. The Old Gaffers, so called because of the traditional gaff rig, travel from all over the country to participate in these wonderful festivities held in the ancient town of Yarmouth. Website: www.yarmoutholdgaffersfestival.co.uk
Isle of Wight Festival
Fri 11 - Sun 13 June
Major UK music festival held over three days at Seaclose Park in Newport. The 2010 line-up includes: Sir Paul McCartney, The Strokes, Jay-Z, Pink, Blondie, James, Shakespear´s Sister, Calvin Harris, Doves, Spandau Ballet, Vampire Weekend, Paloma Faith, Orbital, The Saturdays, Squeeze, Ocean Colour Scene, Friendly Fires and many more. 70s glam rock star Suzi Quatro will be the main attraction on Ladies´ Night in the Big Top on Friday. Website: www.isleofwightfestival.com
Round the Island Race
Sat 19 June
JPMorgan Asset Management Round The Island Race is the largest and most famous yachting race in the world. The race starts and finishes at Cowes and covers a 50 mile course around the Isle of Wight. Some of the biggest names in the sailing world compete with weekend sailors and family crews in this annual yachting extravaganza. Website: www.roundtheisland.org.uk
Cowes Week
Sat 31 July - Sat 7 August
Cowes Week is probably the most well known of all Isle of Wight events, with around 1000 boats and 8500 competitors taking part in this world famous sailing regatta. With its exciting racing schedule and superb shore side activities, Cowes Week offers something for everyone. Don’t miss the spectacular fireworks display on Friday Aug 6th starting at 9.30pm. Website: www.cowesweek.co.uk
A Flavour of the 1940s
Sat 7 - Sun 8 August
Join Harry and Edna from the Home Front Friends for a flavour of life in the 1940s set around the Needles Old Battery - the fascinating 19th-century cliff-top fort originally built to guard against the threat of French invasion. Talks and demonstrations at 12 noon, 1pm, 2pm and 3pm. The Battery is open as usual from 10.30am to 5pm last admission 4.30pm. For disabled access please phone 01983 754772
The Garlic Festival
Sat 14 - Sun 15 August
The Garlic Festival is held at Newchurch Showground, next to the Fighting Cocks pub at Arreton on the Newport to Sandown road. As well as the world famous Isle of Wight garlic, the very best of Island produce is also showcased, with over 300 stalls selling food and a diverse range of arts and crafts, plus live music. Website: www.garlic-festival.co.uk
Cowes Powerboat Festival
Fri 27 - Sun 29 August
Featuring the famous 180-nautical mile Cowes-Torquay-Cowes non-stop powerboat race on Sunday 29th. There will also be many other classes of powerboat taking part in races on the Solent during the weekend, including the Cowes Classic. Website: www.britishpowerboatracingcub.co.uk
Island Scooter Rally
Fri 27 - Mon 30 August
Held at Smallbrook Stadium in Ryde, this is widely recognised as the biggest scooter event in the world. A fun-packed weekend for the scooter enthusiast culminating with a round the Island ride-out, this is an event that just has to be attended by every self-respecting scooterist. For more information visit: www.vfmscoot.co.uk
Bestival
Thu 9 - Sun 12 September
Sunday Best´s Bestival is held at Robin Hill Country Park on the outskirts of Newport and is regularly voted the "Best Medium Sized Festival" at the UK Music Festival Awards. There will be an abundance of top acts appearing this year, including The XX, Fever Ray, Plastikman and many others, plus the cream of local Island talent. Website: www.bestival.net
Little Britain Challenge Cup
Thu 16 - Sun 19 September
The Little Britain Challenge Cup is the largest corporate yachting regatta in Europe, as well as the biggest UK gathering of senior figureheads from the construction and property industry. The regatta is held at Cowes and is one of the industry´s top social sporting events of the year. Website: www.littlebritain.co.uk
International Charity Classic Car Show
Sat 18 - Sun 19 September
This fantastic two-day event is now in its ninth year and promises to be the biggest and best yet. Hundreds of British and foreign vintage, classic, custom, retro and “oddball” cars and motorcycles are expected to attend from all over the UK. All proceeds will go to the Earl Mountbatten Hospice
Isle of Wigh Cycling Festival
Sat 18 - Sun 26 September
Every year the Island hosts the Isle of Wight Cycling Festival, which features several different cycling events for all abilities and disciplines. Races include an on-road 70 mile round the Island race known as Cycle the Wight and Sink or Swim, where home made pedal powered craft attempt to cross the River Medina For the more resilient cyclist, the three, seven and 14 hills challenges known as "The Hills Killer" are a real test of stamina. For full details, visit: www.sunseaandcycling.com
AUTUMN WALKING WEEKEND
Fri 22 - Mon 25 October
Autumn Walking Weekend
Visit: www.isleofwightwalkingfestival.co.uk
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