Things to do in Northwood

Mystic Markets & Mini Mystics

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

Torque & Coffee

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

The Forbidden Realm of Conspiracies: Uncovered

The Forbidden Realm of Conspiracies: Uncovered brings a 16+ conspiracy-themed stage night to Medina Theatre in Newport.

19:30–21:30 · Medina Theatre · £26.00 · Booking required

An Evening of Mediumship

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

Alan Nicholls at the Bird Bar

Pianist Alan Nicholls plays a free two-hour Saturday evening set in the Bird Bar at Pinnacle Suites, Cowes.

20:30–22:30 · Pinnacle Suites Hotel & The Bird Bar · Free New

Northwood Car Boot & Boat Jumble

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

Mini Red Tennis for Reception to Year 2

Weekly one-hour Mini Red tennis sessions in UKSA’s sports hall for children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2.

16:00–17:00 · UKSA · £10.00 · Booking required New

Tai Chi at Whippingham Community Hall

A 45-minute morning tai chi class at Whippingham Community Hall, offering measured movement in an indoor group setting.

10:00–10:45 · Whippingham Community Hall New

Lindisfarne

Lindisfarne play Medina Theatre in Newport on Thursday 17 September 2026, with tickets listed at £36.

19:30–21:45 · Medina Theatre · £36.00 · Booking required

Moulin Rouge Masquerade: Saturday

A Moulin Rouge-inspired masquerade at GG’s near Newport, opening on Saturday evening and continuing past midnight.

18:00–23:59 · GG's · Booking required New

The Music of Luther Vandross: The Candlelight Concert

A candlelit Luther Vandross tribute brings smooth soul, live vocals and band-led arrangements to Medina Theatre in Newport.

19:30–21:45 · Medina Theatre · Booking required

Moulin Rouge Masquerade: After Midnight

The Moulin Rouge Masquerade at GG’s closes with a final half-hour after midnight on Sunday 20 September.

00:00–00:30 · GG's · Booking required New

New Skater Taster Session

A two-hour introductory roller-skating session at Skates Newport Quay for people ready to try the rink for the first time.

10:00–12:00 · Skates Newport Quay · Booking required New

Mini Red Tennis for Reception to Year 2

Weekly one-hour Mini Red tennis sessions in UKSA’s sports hall for children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2.

16:00–17:00 · UKSA · £10.00 · Booking required New

Mini Red Tennis for Reception to Year 2

Weekly one-hour Mini Red tennis sessions in UKSA’s sports hall for children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2.

16:00–17:00 · UKSA · £10.00 · Booking required New

Cowes Maritime Heritage Trail: Self-Guided Walk

Follow a free 1.5-mile trail from the Royal Yacht Squadron to the Beckford Centre, uncovering Cowes’s sailing history at your own pace.

06:00–18:00 · Cowes (various locations) · Free · Booking required

Cowes Maritime Heritage Trail: Self-Guided Walk

Spend Sunday following Cowes’s sailing story on a free 1.5-mile trail between the Royal Yacht Squadron and Beckford Centre.

06:00–18:00 · Cowes (various locations) · Free · Booking required

Queen Victoria's Visitors

A two-hour walk outside Osborne explores the people who entered Queen Victoria’s circle on the Isle of Wight on 4 October.

14:30–16:30 · Osborne House · Donations welcome · Booking required

Cowes Maritime Heritage Trail: Self-Guided Walk

Use Monday’s free Cowes Maritime Heritage Trail to explore yacht clubs, regattas and museum collections over a gentle 1.5 miles.

06:00–18:00 · Cowes (various locations) · Free · Booking required

Cowes Maritime Ropey Walk

Start beside Cowes RNLI for three hours of maritime stories around the working harbour on Monday 5 October.

09:00–12:00 · Cowes (various locations) · Free · Booking required

East Cowes Maritime Ropey Walk

The afternoon Maritime Ropey Walk starts beside the East Cowes Floating Bridge and explores the Medina’s opposite bank for three hours.

13:30–16:30 · East Cowes Esplanade · Free · Booking required

Northwood Cemetery History Walk

Local stories lead a two-and-a-half-hour walk from the Isle of Wight Heritage Resource Centre into Northwood Cemetery on 9 October.

10:30–13:00 · Cowes (various locations) · Donations welcome · Booking required

GG's Oktoberfest

GG’s starts its Oktoberfest weekend with German-style food, drink and live entertainment on Friday 9 October from 18:00.

18:00–23:00 · GG's · £10.00 · Booking required

GG's Oktoberfest

Saturday brings a second five-hour Oktoberfest evening to GG’s, combining German-style food, drinks and live entertainment from 18:00.

18:00–23:00 · GG's · £10.00 · Booking required