What's on this weekend
Dated listings from organisers across the Island — the bit most tourist guides cannot keep current.
Saturday 4 July 2026
43 events
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).
A 1940s-themed weekend at the Isle of Wight Steam Railway on 4 and 5 July 2026.
The Isle of Wight Biosphere Festival celebrates wildlife, nature, culture and conservation through events across the Island.
Planet Aware Nurdle Hunt is a practical conservation session at Bembridge Harbour, part of the Isle of Wight Biosphere Festival 2026 and a fit for family events.
Ocean Flow Yoga at Compton Beach is a festival session at Compton Bay, part of the Isle of Wight Biosphere Festival 2026 and a fit for walking events.
Esprit Underwater Freediving Safari is a festival session at Toll Road, part of the Isle of Wight Biosphere Festival 2026 and a fit for sport and fitness events.
Support Sandown & Shanklin Independent Lifeboat at a summer fundraiser with local crafters, garden plants, mystery bags, lifeboat merchandise, raffle and homemade cakes.
Nature Scavenger Hunt is a festival session at Ventnor Library, part of the Isle of Wight Biosphere Festival 2026 and a fit for family events.
Air We Breathe: helping every school own the air around them is a practical conservation session at EarthMuseum, part of the Isle of Wight Biosphere Festival 2026 and a fit for family events.
Historic shores and shipwrecks: exploring relationships with a changing climate is a festival session at Museum of Maritime Archaeology Centre, Yarmouth, part of the Isle of Wight Biosphere Festival 2026 and a fit for walking events.
Weaving with CDs is a hands-on workshop at Sandown Library, part of the Isle of Wight Biosphere Festival 2026 and a fit for arts and crafts.
Sunflower Potting is a festival session at Freshwater Library, part of the Isle of Wight Biosphere Festival 2026 and a fit for family events.
From Plantation to Plate is a hands-on workshop at Riboleau Studio and Gardens, part of the Isle of Wight Biosphere Festival 2026 and a fit for heritage events.
Calbourne Water Mill Summer Market is a hands-on workshop at Calbourne Water Mill, part of the Isle of Wight Biosphere Festival 2026 and a fit for walking events.
Permaculture Island Open Day is a open day at Permaculture Island, part of the Isle of Wight Biosphere Festival 2026 and a fit for food and drink events.
Sustainable Fashion Exhibition and Leather Painting is a hands-on workshop at Maslen Design Studio, part of the Isle of Wight Biosphere Festival 2026 and a fit for arts and crafts.
Biosphere BioBlitz at Calbourne is a guided walk at Calbourne Water Mill, part of the Isle of Wight Biosphere Festival 2026 and a fit for walking events.
Historic “Old Quarr” Walk is a guided walk at Quarr Abbey, part of the Isle of Wight Biosphere Festival 2026 and a fit for walking events.
Newtown Well-being Walk is a guided walk at Newtown National Nature Reserve, part of the Isle of Wight Biosphere Festival 2026 and a fit for walking events.
Biosphere Exhibition and Shop at Monkton Arts is a festival session at Monkton Arts, part of the Isle of Wight Biosphere Festival 2026 and a fit for arts and crafts.
A Local Perspective of Nature: Exhibition is a festival session at Brading Roman Villa, part of the Isle of Wight Biosphere Festival 2026 and a fit for heritage events.
Wight Nature Fund Biosphere Day is a festival session at Community Hall of Yarmouth and District, part of the Isle of Wight Biosphere Festival 2026 and a fit for walking events.
Ocean-Themed Story Time and Jellyfish Craft is a hands-on workshop at Ryde Library, part of the Isle of Wight Biosphere Festival 2026 and a fit for arts and crafts.
IW Mardi Gras 2026: Folktastic Isle – Stories, Myths and Legends is a festival session at Ryde, part of the Isle of Wight Biosphere Festival 2026 and a fit for music events.
Family Friendly Bike Ride with Cyclewight is a festival session at Merstone Railway Station, part of the Isle of Wight Biosphere Festival 2026 and a fit for sport and fitness events.
Eco-Vision: A Biosphere Celebration with Naked Figleaf Press & Monkton Arts is a listening session at Monkton Arts, part of the Isle of Wight Biosphere Festival 2026 and a fit for arts and crafts.
A sausage, cider and live music event at Robin Hill near Newport on Saturday 4 July 2026.
Portraits of a Landscape – West Wight People and Place is a listening session at EarthMuseum, part of the Isle of Wight Biosphere Festival 2026 and a fit for heritage events.
Translating Frequencies: 639 is a hands-on workshop at All Saints Church, part of the Isle of Wight Biosphere Festival 2026 and a fit for arts and crafts.
The GE Memorial Ride leaves Sandown Airport at noon on Saturday 4 July 2026, raising money for Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance.
Bonchurch Open Gardens is a open day at Bonchurch, part of the Isle of Wight Biosphere Festival 2026 and a fit for heritage events.
Of Wool and Words: Weaving natural narratives in our landscape is a hands-on workshop at The Pod and The Glasshouse, Yarmouth, part of the Isle of Wight Biosphere Festival 2026 and a fit for arts and crafts.
Adults-only woodland afternoon alternating sauna with Aufguss ritual and hammock rest at Haylands Farm in Ryde.
Morris Dancing at Mardi Gras is a festival session at Outside the former Natwest Bank, part of the Isle of Wight Biosphere Festival 2026 and a fit for music events.
Byways & Birdsong: a nature walk is a guided walk at Wroxall Village Car Park, part of the Isle of Wight Biosphere Festival 2026 and a fit for walking events.
Leaf Printing Fun is a festival session at Sandown Library, part of the Isle of Wight Biosphere Festival 2026 and a fit for family events.
Introduction to Wild Fermentation at Wight Knuckle Brewery is a guided walk at Wight Knuckle Brewery, part of the Isle of Wight Biosphere Festival 2026 and a fit for walking events.
Island Creature Crafts is a hands-on workshop at Cowes Library, part of the Isle of Wight Biosphere Festival 2026 and a fit for family events.
Arty walk along Shalfleet Creek is a guided walk at The New Inn Pub, part of the Isle of Wight Biosphere Festival 2026 and a fit for walking events.
The Gordon Endler Memorial Evening Party brings live music and a community gathering to Sandown Airport on Saturday 4 July, raising funds for the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance.
From Waste to Wearable: Rethinking Materials Through Making is a hands-on workshop at Maslen Design Studio, part of the Isle of Wight Biosphere Festival 2026 and a fit for arts and crafts.
What is the Biosphere all about? is a festival session at Calbourne Water Mill, part of the Isle of Wight Biosphere Festival 2026 and a fit for walking events.
Medina Community Choir marks 20 years with a Newport Minster concert of favourite songs from its first two decades.
Sunday 5 July 2026
16 events
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).
A 1940s-themed weekend at the Isle of Wight Steam Railway on 4 and 5 July 2026.
The Isle of Wight Biosphere Festival celebrates wildlife, nature, culture and conservation through events across the Island.
Run Wild brings an early 5K fundraising run to Wildheart Animal Sanctuary in Sandown, with adult earlybird tickets listed at £16.
Calbourne Water Mill Summer Market is a hands-on workshop at Calbourne Water Mill, part of the Isle of Wight Biosphere Festival 2026 and a fit for walking events.
Nature Safari: Citizen Science in the Calbourne Valley is a festival session at Calbourne Water Mill, part of the Isle of Wight Biosphere Festival 2026 and a fit for walking events.
Historic shores and shipwrecks: exploring relationships with a changing climate is a festival session at Museum of Maritime Archaeology Centre, Yarmouth, part of the Isle of Wight Biosphere Festival 2026 and a fit for walking events.
Permaculture Island Open Day is a open day at Permaculture Island, part of the Isle of Wight Biosphere Festival 2026 and a fit for food and drink events.
Eastern Yar Guided Walk is a guided walk at School Lane Car Park, part of the Isle of Wight Biosphere Festival 2026 and a fit for walking events.
Step into the Future: Time Travel with Naturezones to 2035 is a talk or screening at Naturezones, part of the Isle of Wight Biosphere Festival 2026 and a fit for arts and crafts.
The GE Memorial Show brings a family day to Sandown Airport on Sunday 5 July, with moped jousting, kids entertainment and trade stalls from 11am to 4pm.
Summer in Nashville returns to Robin Hill at Downend for its second year on Sunday 5 July 2026, with country tribute acts, line dancing, American BBQ and axe throwing from noon to 8pm.
A free community picnic at Grow Gurnard's working meadow in Gurnard on Sunday 5 July, with hands-on activities for all ages or simply a relaxed afternoon in good company.
More than 15 private gardens across Bonchurch open their gates on Sunday 5 July, from cottage borders to sea-view plots, with a free shuttle running between them.
Sunday afternoon live music at The Waterfront, Totland Bay (The Lazerhearts on the poster). Music from 3pm; check venue for food service times. Source: venue poster / eatbythesea.com.
Planet Aware run a free two-hour beach clean at Watershoot Bay on the final evening of the Biosphere Festival, suitable for all ages with booking required.
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