Heritage & history 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

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

Great British Summer at Carisbrooke Castle

English Heritage Great British Summer activities run at Carisbrooke Castle from 18 July into early September 2026.

Official event continues to 6 September. · Carisbrooke · Paid

Great British Summer at Osborne

English Heritage's Great British Summer runs at Osborne House in East Cowes daily from 18 July to 6 September, with fairground activities, circus skills, puppet antics and a children's stamp passport trail.

Official event continues to 6 September. · Osborne House · Paid

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

Great British Summer at Carisbrooke Castle

English Heritage Great British Summer activities run at Carisbrooke Castle from 18 July into early September 2026.

Official event continues to 6 September. · Carisbrooke · Paid

Great British Summer at Osborne

English Heritage's Great British Summer runs at Osborne House in East Cowes daily from 18 July to 6 September, with fairground activities, circus skills, puppet antics and a children's stamp passport trail.

Official event continues to 6 September. · Osborne House · Paid

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

Sound Bath at Bembridge Fort

Sound bath in the arched interior of Bembridge Fort on Culver Down with views across the Solent.

17:00–19:00 · Bembridge Fort (Culver Down) · £20.00 · Booking required

Great British Summer at Carisbrooke Castle

English Heritage Great British Summer activities run at Carisbrooke Castle from 18 July into early September 2026.

Official event continues to 6 September. · Carisbrooke · Paid

Great British Summer at Osborne

English Heritage's Great British Summer runs at Osborne House in East Cowes daily from 18 July to 6 September, with fairground activities, circus skills, puppet antics and a children's stamp passport trail.

Official event continues to 6 September. · Osborne House · Paid

Great British Summer at Carisbrooke Castle

English Heritage Great British Summer activities run at Carisbrooke Castle from 18 July into early September 2026.

Official event continues to 6 September. · Carisbrooke · Paid

Great British Summer at Osborne

English Heritage's Great British Summer runs at Osborne House in East Cowes daily from 18 July to 6 September, with fairground activities, circus skills, puppet antics and a children's stamp passport trail.

Official event continues to 6 September. · Osborne House · Paid

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

Great British Summer at Carisbrooke Castle

English Heritage Great British Summer activities run at Carisbrooke Castle from 18 July into early September 2026.

Official event continues to 6 September. · Carisbrooke · Paid

Great British Summer at Osborne

English Heritage's Great British Summer runs at Osborne House in East Cowes daily from 18 July to 6 September, with fairground activities, circus skills, puppet antics and a children's stamp passport trail.

Official event continues to 6 September. · Osborne House · Paid

Great British Summer at Carisbrooke Castle

English Heritage Great British Summer activities run at Carisbrooke Castle from 18 July into early September 2026.

Official event continues to 6 September. · Carisbrooke · Paid

Great British Summer at Osborne

English Heritage's Great British Summer runs at Osborne House in East Cowes daily from 18 July to 6 September, with fairground activities, circus skills, puppet antics and a children's stamp passport trail.

Official event continues to 6 September. · Osborne House · Paid

Great British Summer at Carisbrooke Castle

English Heritage Great British Summer activities run at Carisbrooke Castle from 18 July into early September 2026.

Official event continues to 6 September. · Carisbrooke · Paid

Great British Summer at Osborne

English Heritage's Great British Summer runs at Osborne House in East Cowes daily from 18 July to 6 September, with fairground activities, circus skills, puppet antics and a children's stamp passport trail.

Official event continues to 6 September. · Osborne House · Paid

The Steam Railway Proms

An Isle of Wight Symphony Orchestra concert at the Isle of Wight Steam Railway on Saturday 25 July 2026.

Concert starts 15:00; end time not found. · Isle of Wight Steam Railway · £18.00 · Dogs welcome · Booking required

Great British Summer at Carisbrooke Castle

English Heritage Great British Summer activities run at Carisbrooke Castle from 18 July into early September 2026.

Official event continues to 6 September. · Carisbrooke · Paid

Great British Summer at Osborne

English Heritage's Great British Summer runs at Osborne House in East Cowes daily from 18 July to 6 September, with fairground activities, circus skills, puppet antics and a children's stamp passport trail.

Official event continues to 6 September. · Osborne House · Paid

Great British Summer at Carisbrooke Castle

English Heritage Great British Summer activities run at Carisbrooke Castle from 18 July into early September 2026.

Official event continues to 6 September. · Carisbrooke · Paid

Great British Summer at Osborne

English Heritage's Great British Summer runs at Osborne House in East Cowes daily from 18 July to 6 September, with fairground activities, circus skills, puppet antics and a children's stamp passport trail.

Official event continues to 6 September. · Osborne House · Paid

Great British Summer at Carisbrooke Castle

English Heritage Great British Summer activities run at Carisbrooke Castle from 18 July into early September 2026.

Official event continues to 6 September. · Carisbrooke · Paid

Great British Summer at Osborne

English Heritage's Great British Summer runs at Osborne House in East Cowes daily from 18 July to 6 September, with fairground activities, circus skills, puppet antics and a children's stamp passport trail.

Official event continues to 6 September. · Osborne House · Paid

Great British Summer at Carisbrooke Castle

English Heritage Great British Summer activities run at Carisbrooke Castle from 18 July into early September 2026.

Official event continues to 6 September. · Carisbrooke · Paid

Great British Summer at Osborne

English Heritage's Great British Summer runs at Osborne House in East Cowes daily from 18 July to 6 September, with fairground activities, circus skills, puppet antics and a children's stamp passport trail.

Official event continues to 6 September. · Osborne House · Paid

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

Great British Summer at Carisbrooke Castle

English Heritage Great British Summer activities run at Carisbrooke Castle from 18 July into early September 2026.

Official event continues to 6 September. · Carisbrooke · Paid

Great British Summer at Osborne

English Heritage's Great British Summer runs at Osborne House in East Cowes daily from 18 July to 6 September, with fairground activities, circus skills, puppet antics and a children's stamp passport trail.

Official event continues to 6 September. · Osborne House · Paid

Great British Summer at Carisbrooke Castle

English Heritage Great British Summer activities run at Carisbrooke Castle from 18 July into early September 2026.

Official event continues to 6 September. · Carisbrooke · Paid

Great British Summer at Osborne

English Heritage's Great British Summer runs at Osborne House in East Cowes daily from 18 July to 6 September, with fairground activities, circus skills, puppet antics and a children's stamp passport trail.

Official event continues to 6 September. · Osborne House · Paid

Great British Summer at Carisbrooke Castle

English Heritage Great British Summer activities run at Carisbrooke Castle from 18 July into early September 2026.

Official event continues to 6 September. · Carisbrooke · Paid

Great British Summer at Osborne

English Heritage's Great British Summer runs at Osborne House in East Cowes daily from 18 July to 6 September, with fairground activities, circus skills, puppet antics and a children's stamp passport trail.

Official event continues to 6 September. · Osborne House · Paid

Great British Summer at Carisbrooke Castle

English Heritage Great British Summer activities run at Carisbrooke Castle from 18 July into early September 2026.

Official event continues to 6 September. · Carisbrooke · Paid

Great British Summer at Osborne

English Heritage's Great British Summer runs at Osborne House in East Cowes daily from 18 July to 6 September, with fairground activities, circus skills, puppet antics and a children's stamp passport trail.

Official event continues to 6 September. · Osborne House · Paid

Great British Summer at Carisbrooke Castle

English Heritage Great British Summer activities run at Carisbrooke Castle from 18 July into early September 2026.

Official event continues to 6 September. · Carisbrooke · Paid

Great British Summer at Osborne

English Heritage's Great British Summer runs at Osborne House in East Cowes daily from 18 July to 6 September, with fairground activities, circus skills, puppet antics and a children's stamp passport trail.

Official event continues to 6 September. · Osborne House · Paid

Great British Summer at Carisbrooke Castle

English Heritage Great British Summer activities run at Carisbrooke Castle from 18 July into early September 2026.

Official event continues to 6 September. · Carisbrooke · Paid

Great British Summer at Osborne

English Heritage's Great British Summer runs at Osborne House in East Cowes daily from 18 July to 6 September, with fairground activities, circus skills, puppet antics and a children's stamp passport trail.

Official event continues to 6 September. · Osborne House · Paid

Great British Summer at Carisbrooke Castle

English Heritage Great British Summer activities run at Carisbrooke Castle from 18 July into early September 2026.

Official event continues to 6 September. · Carisbrooke · Paid

Great British Summer at Osborne

English Heritage's Great British Summer runs at Osborne House in East Cowes daily from 18 July to 6 September, with fairground activities, circus skills, puppet antics and a children's stamp passport trail.

Official event continues to 6 September. · Osborne House · Paid

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