Food & drink events

Fish & Chip Evening (7 July)

Tuesday fish-and-chip supper with daytime trains and extended evening steam through the Island countryside.

16:00–22:00 · Isle of Wight Steam Railway

Fish and Chip Evenings at the Isle of Wight Steam Railway

Tuesday evening fish and chip events at the Isle of Wight Steam Railway through July and August 2026.

17:00–20:00 · Isle of Wight Steam Railway · £16.95 · Booking required

Royal Isle of Wight County Show 2026

The Royal Isle of Wight County Show takes place at Northwood on Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 July 2026.

10:00–17:00 · Isle of Wight County Showground · £12.50 · Dogs welcome

Royal Isle of Wight County Show 2026

The Royal Isle of Wight County Show takes place at Northwood on Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 July 2026.

09:30–16:00 · Isle of Wight County Showground · £12.50 · Dogs welcome

Sunday Live: Risky Business

Sunday afternoon live music at The Waterfront, Totland Bay (Risky Business on the poster). Music from 3pm; check venue for food service times. Source: venue poster / eatbythesea.com.

15:00–18:00 · The Waterfront

Fish & Chip Evening (14 July)

Tuesday fish-and-chip supper with daytime trains and extended evening steam through the Island countryside.

16:00–22:00 · Isle of Wight Steam Railway

Fish and Chip Evenings at the Isle of Wight Steam Railway

Tuesday evening fish and chip events at the Isle of Wight Steam Railway through July and August 2026.

17:00–20:00 · Isle of Wight Steam Railway · £16.95 · Booking required

Real Ale Train at the Isle of Wight Steam Railway

A real ale weekend with an extended evening train service at the Isle of Wight Steam Railway on 18 and 19 July 2026.

Bars open from 16:00; free station entry if not travelling. · Isle of Wight Steam Railway · Paid

Bloom & Create Workshop

A collaborative morning workshop at Carisbrooke Flower Farm pairing an aromatherapy blend and wellbeing mist session with hand-picking seasonal blooms for a bespoke bouquet, tea, cake and a wellbeing gift included.

10:00–13:00 · Carisbrooke Flower Farm · £50.00 · Booking required

Real Ale Train at the Isle of Wight Steam Railway

A real ale weekend with an extended evening train service at the Isle of Wight Steam Railway on 18 and 19 July 2026.

Bars open from 16:00; free station entry if not travelling. · Isle of Wight Steam Railway · Paid

Sunday Live: Wham 69

Sunday afternoon live music at The Waterfront, Totland Bay (Wham 69 on the poster). Music from 3pm; check venue for food service times. Source: venue poster / eatbythesea.com.

15:00–18:00 · The Waterfront

Fish and Chip Evenings at the Isle of Wight Steam Railway

Tuesday evening fish and chip events at the Isle of Wight Steam Railway through July and August 2026.

17:00–20:00 · Isle of Wight Steam Railway · £16.95 · Booking required

The Piano Cafe Quiz Night: July

The Piano Cafe's July quiz night brings teams of two to six back to Freshwater for a Wednesday evening fundraiser.

19:00–21:30 · The Piano Cafe · Dogs welcome · Booking required

The Bay Primary School Summer Fair

A free-entry school summer fair in Sandown with tombola, raffle, stalls, games, dance, sweet treats, tea and cakes, raising funds for an island charity.

12:30–15:00 · The Bay Primary School · Free

Island Highland Gathering 2026

The Island Highland Gathering is in its 15th year at GG's in Newport on 26 July, with six pipe bands, Highland dancing, falconry, caber tossing, and Scottish food raising money for Aspire Ryde.

10:00–17:00 · GG's · Booking required

Sunday Live: Mumma Mia

Sunday afternoon live music at The Waterfront, Totland Bay (Mumma Mia on the poster). Music from 3pm; check venue for food service times. Source: venue poster / eatbythesea.com.

15:00–18:00 · The Waterfront

Fish and Chip Evenings at the Isle of Wight Steam Railway

Tuesday evening fish and chip events at the Isle of Wight Steam Railway through July and August 2026.

17:00–20:00 · Isle of Wight Steam Railway · £16.95 · Booking required

The Chale Show 2026

The Chale Show brings arena acts, horticulture, live music, a vintage fairground and traditional country show activity to Chale Recreation Ground.

Programme varies by day · Chale Recreation Ground · Paid

The Chale Show 2026

The Chale Show brings arena acts, horticulture, live music, a vintage fairground and traditional country show activity to Chale Recreation Ground.

Programme varies by day · Chale Recreation Ground · Paid

Sunday Live: Hodge and Allen

Sunday afternoon live music at The Waterfront, Totland Bay (Hodge and Allen on the poster). Music from 3pm; check venue for food service times. Source: venue poster / eatbythesea.com.

15:00–18:00 · The Waterfront

Fish and Chip Evenings at the Isle of Wight Steam Railway

Tuesday evening fish and chip events at the Isle of Wight Steam Railway through July and August 2026.

17:00–20:00 · Isle of Wight Steam Railway · £16.95 · Booking required