Cowes Fringe opens with music, theatre, comedy, and performance across local venues in the sailing town.
Town
What's on in Cowes
Cowes is a busy Medina-side seaport with a strong sailing identity, from Cowes Week and yacht clubs to smaller town-centre events that keep the high street lively beyond regatta season. Between the chain ferry, harbour edge and parade, it’s one of the Island’s easiest places to turn a listing into a proper day or evening out. Use this page to stay ahead of what’s on in Cowes, with local events, harbour-side dates and nearby listings gathered in one place so you don’t hear about them the next morning.
Today
2 events
Rabbit Rabbit brings Triple Cream's Chas & Dave tribute to East Cowes Town Hall for a Cowes Fringe Friday night of Rockney singalong favourites.
Tomorrow
5 events
Cowes Fringe continues with a town-wide programme of music, theatre, comedy, DJ sets, and local and national performers.
Stitches & Stories invites children to make fabric squares for a Cowes maritime quilt at East Cowes Town Hall during Cowes Fringe.
Fine Chocolate & Spirits Pairing brings Helena Nicklin and Chantal Coady OBE to Bar 46 for a Cowes Fringe tasting experience.
Sir Derek Jacobi appears in conversation with Richard Clifford at East Cowes Town Hall for a Cowes Fringe gala evening supporting Mountbatten Isle of Wight.
Horse Box Theatre brings Ubu, King of the Isle of Wight to Northwood House for a wild Cowes Fringe satire inspired by Alfred Jarry's Ubu Roi.
Sunday 24 May 2026
8 events
Cowes Fringe closes with music, theatre, comedy, and performance across venues in Cowes against the town's maritime backdrop.
Theatretrain Isle of Wight performs Sing & Dance the Musicals at East Cowes Town Hall, showcasing young Island performers in a lunchtime Cowes Fringe show.
Karen Robb leads a Sewing Bee Competition Workshop at Northwood House for Cowes Fringe, with participants asked to bring their own sewing machine.
Premium Wine & Chocolate Pairing brings Helena Nicklin and Chantal Coady OBE to Bar 46 for a Sunday Cowes Fringe tasting.
Theatretrain Isle of Wight's 2.30pm Cowes Fringe performance brings young musical-theatre talent to East Cowes Town Hall.
A 50th anniversary marching band tattoo at Cowes Enterprise College, bringing youth marching bands and drill display teams to Cowes for an evening show.
Cult Figure celebrates Kenneth Williams' centenary at Northwood House, with Colin Elmer reprising the comedy icon in Cowes Fringe's Sunday theatre programme.
The Cavern Club Story comes to East Cowes Town Hall for Cowes Fringe, telling the story of Liverpool's famous music venue with live musicians and visuals.
Thursday 28 May 2026
1 event
A practical Isle of Wight Pony Club turnout demonstration at the County Showground in Northwood, covering plaiting, trimming, feed advice and in-hand presentation.
Saturday 13 June 2026
1 event
World-renowned DJ and producer David Morales brings house music to Northwood House in Cowes for a late-night dance event.
Sunday 14 June 2026
1 event
The late-night David Morales session at Northwood House continues after midnight for the final hour of the Cowes dance event.