Community events

Classic cars and other historic vehicles fill Newport for a free town-centre display from 10:00 on Saturday 12 September.

10:00–16:00 · Newport · Free

A six-hour indoor market at Newport’s Riverside Centre, with stalls and a Mini Mystics strand for younger visitors.

10:00–16:00 · The Riverside Centre New

A Shanklin coffee morning at St Saviour-on-the-Cliff, with homemade cakes, stalls and a raffle in aid of Mountbatten Isle of Wight.

10:00–12:00 · St Saviour-on-the-Cliff

A.M.P. Showcase Act 1 gives emerging Isle of Wight musicians a free afternoon stage at Quay Arts on Saturday 12 September.

12:00–17:00 · Quay Arts · Free · Booking required

Cars, coffee and conversation meet at Artisan Cafe in East Cowes for a free Saturday gathering running into the evening.

13:00–21:00 · Artisan Cafe · Free New

Trinity Theatre opens at 18:45 for a two-hour mediumship show in Cowes, beginning at 19:30 on Saturday 12 September.

19:30–21:30 · Cowes (various locations) · £16.50 · Booking required

National Gallery masterpieces reproduced outdoors across Newport — free self-guided mile-long trail from 6 May–30 Oct 2026 (step-free route around town centre).

Ongoing · Newport · Free

An early Sunday car boot sale and boat jumble at the County Showground, with seller pitches advertised at £5.

08:00–12:00 · Isle of Wight County Showground New

The Isle of Wight Classic Motor Show moves to Ryde on Sunday 13 September for six free hours of historic vehicles.

10:00–16:00 · Ryde · Free

A one-hour gong and sound-bath session in the Quay Arts Theatre, timed around the approach of the autumn harvest season.

14:00–15:00 · Quay Arts · Booking required New

A 90-minute Sunday evening sound bath in Ryde, offering a longer session of rest, listening and guided stillness.

18:00–19:30 · Ryde Chiropractic & Complementary Therapies · Booking required New

National Gallery masterpieces reproduced outdoors across Newport — free self-guided mile-long trail from 6 May–30 Oct 2026 (step-free route around town centre).

Ongoing · Newport · Free

A free Monday afternoon social at Church Close Community Centre in Wootton, with time for company and conversation.

14:00–16:00 · Church Close Community Centre · Free New

National Gallery masterpieces reproduced outdoors across Newport — free self-guided mile-long trail from 6 May–30 Oct 2026 (step-free route around town centre).

Ongoing · Newport · Free

National Gallery masterpieces reproduced outdoors across Newport — free self-guided mile-long trail from 6 May–30 Oct 2026 (step-free route around town centre).

Ongoing · Newport · Free

National Gallery masterpieces reproduced outdoors across Newport — free self-guided mile-long trail from 6 May–30 Oct 2026 (step-free route around town centre).

Ongoing · Newport · Free

A free weekly Shanklin session for 11 to 16-year-olds, led by Aspire with two hours of supervised youth activity.

17:00–19:00 · Shanklin Young Persons & Family Centre · Free New

National Gallery masterpieces reproduced outdoors across Newport — free self-guided mile-long trail from 6 May–30 Oct 2026 (step-free route around town centre).

Ongoing · Newport · Free

National Gallery masterpieces reproduced outdoors across Newport — free self-guided mile-long trail from 6 May–30 Oct 2026 (step-free route around town centre).

Ongoing · Newport · Free

National Gallery masterpieces reproduced outdoors across Newport — free self-guided mile-long trail from 6 May–30 Oct 2026 (step-free route around town centre).

Ongoing · Newport · Free

Swimmers and supporters gather at Yaverland Beach for a late-September community dip raising money for local causes on 20 September.

16:30–17:30 · Donations welcome

National Gallery masterpieces reproduced outdoors across Newport — free self-guided mile-long trail from 6 May–30 Oct 2026 (step-free route around town centre).

Ongoing · Newport · Free

A free Monday afternoon social at Church Close Community Centre in Wootton, with time for company and conversation.

14:00–16:00 · Church Close Community Centre · Free New

National Gallery masterpieces reproduced outdoors across Newport — free self-guided mile-long trail from 6 May–30 Oct 2026 (step-free route around town centre).

Ongoing · Newport · Free

National Gallery masterpieces reproduced outdoors across Newport — free self-guided mile-long trail from 6 May–30 Oct 2026 (step-free route around town centre).

Ongoing · Newport · Free

National Gallery masterpieces reproduced outdoors across Newport — free self-guided mile-long trail from 6 May–30 Oct 2026 (step-free route around town centre).

Ongoing · Newport · Free

A free weekly Shanklin session for 11 to 16-year-olds, led by Aspire with two hours of supervised youth activity.

17:00–19:00 · Shanklin Young Persons & Family Centre · Free New

National Gallery masterpieces reproduced outdoors across Newport — free self-guided mile-long trail from 6 May–30 Oct 2026 (step-free route around town centre).

Ongoing · Newport · Free

Jack's Comedy Club brings Martin Graham, Adrian Besozzi, Charly Armstrong, Neil Tarry and headliner Kathryn Mather to Ventnor Arts Club.

20:00–22:00 · Ventnor Arts Club · Booking required

National Gallery masterpieces reproduced outdoors across Newport — free self-guided mile-long trail from 6 May–30 Oct 2026 (step-free route around town centre).

Ongoing · Newport · Free

Kenyan music, DJ entertainment and social time fill The Wight Hill in Sandown from 18:00 on Saturday 26 September.

18:00–23:59 · Isle of Wight (various locations) · £10.00 · Booking required

National Gallery masterpieces reproduced outdoors across Newport — free self-guided mile-long trail from 6 May–30 Oct 2026 (step-free route around town centre).

Ongoing · Newport · Free

Kenyan Friends Night continues at The Wight Hill in Sandown from midnight to 02:00 on Sunday 27 September.

00:00–02:00 · Isle of Wight (various locations) · £10.00 · Booking required

National Gallery masterpieces reproduced outdoors across Newport — free self-guided mile-long trail from 6 May–30 Oct 2026 (step-free route around town centre).

Ongoing · Newport · Free

A free Monday afternoon social at Church Close Community Centre in Wootton, with time for company and conversation.

14:00–16:00 · Church Close Community Centre · Free New

National Gallery masterpieces reproduced outdoors across Newport — free self-guided mile-long trail from 6 May–30 Oct 2026 (step-free route around town centre).

Ongoing · Newport · Free

Waterstones Newport celebrates the return to Basgiath with quizzes, activities, prizes and launch extras for Threshing Day on 29 September.

18:00–19:30 · Newport · £3.00 · Booking required

National Gallery masterpieces reproduced outdoors across Newport — free self-guided mile-long trail from 6 May–30 Oct 2026 (step-free route around town centre).

Ongoing · Newport · Free

National Gallery masterpieces reproduced outdoors across Newport — free self-guided mile-long trail from 6 May–30 Oct 2026 (step-free route around town centre).

Ongoing · Newport · Free

A free weekly Shanklin session for 11 to 16-year-olds, led by Aspire with two hours of supervised youth activity.

17:00–19:00 · Shanklin Young Persons & Family Centre · Free New

National Gallery masterpieces reproduced outdoors across Newport — free self-guided mile-long trail from 6 May–30 Oct 2026 (step-free route around town centre).

Ongoing · Newport · Free

A.M.P. Showcase Act 2 expands into a free Friday evening of emerging Island music at Quay Arts on 2 October.

18:30–23:00 · Quay Arts · Free · Booking required

A free booked evening at Quay Arts sharing memories and stories connected with Newport Quay and its changing waterfront.

19:00–20:00 · Quay Arts · Free · Booking required New

National Gallery masterpieces reproduced outdoors across Newport — free self-guided mile-long trail from 6 May–30 Oct 2026 (step-free route around town centre).

Ongoing · Newport · Free

National Gallery masterpieces reproduced outdoors across Newport — free self-guided mile-long trail from 6 May–30 Oct 2026 (step-free route around town centre).

Ongoing · Newport · Free

National Gallery masterpieces reproduced outdoors across Newport — free self-guided mile-long trail from 6 May–30 Oct 2026 (step-free route around town centre).

Ongoing · Newport · Free

National Gallery masterpieces reproduced outdoors across Newport — free self-guided mile-long trail from 6 May–30 Oct 2026 (step-free route around town centre).

Ongoing · Newport · Free

Pan Together hosts a one-hour wellbeing walk from Downside Community Centre in Newport on Tuesday 6 October, with donations welcomed.

10:00–11:00 · Newport · Donations welcome · Booking required

National Gallery masterpieces reproduced outdoors across Newport — free self-guided mile-long trail from 6 May–30 Oct 2026 (step-free route around town centre).

Ongoing · Newport · Free

National Gallery masterpieces reproduced outdoors across Newport — free self-guided mile-long trail from 6 May–30 Oct 2026 (step-free route around town centre).

Ongoing · Newport · Free

National Gallery masterpieces reproduced outdoors across Newport — free self-guided mile-long trail from 6 May–30 Oct 2026 (step-free route around town centre).

Ongoing · Newport · Free

National Gallery masterpieces reproduced outdoors across Newport — free self-guided mile-long trail from 6 May–30 Oct 2026 (step-free route around town centre).

Ongoing · Newport · Free

National Gallery masterpieces reproduced outdoors across Newport — free self-guided mile-long trail from 6 May–30 Oct 2026 (step-free route around town centre).

Ongoing · Newport · Free