Things to do in Northwood

Isle of Wight Literary Festival: Thursday

The Isle of Wight Literary Festival opens in Cowes with talks, food writing and an evening Fizz Quiz.

13:30–21:30 · Cowes (various locations) · Booking required

Isle of Wight Literary Festival: Friday

Friday’s Isle of Wight Literary Festival programme in Cowes includes Robert Hardman, A N Wilson, Jill Dougherty and Penny Junor.

Starts 11:00; finish not advertised · Cowes (various locations) · 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

Halloween Afternoon Dance

A low-cost Halloween afternoon dance at East Cowes Town Hall, with optional fancy dress, tea, cakes and prizes.

14:00–16:00 · East Cowes Town Hall · £2.00

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

Isle of Wight Literary Festival: Saturday

Saturday’s Cowes festival sessions include Ann Cleeves, Clare Balding, Stephen Sackur, Chris Galvin and Eric Lanlard.

Starts 10:30; finish not advertised · Cowes (various locations) · 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

Isle of Wight Literary Festival: Sunday

The literary festival closes in Cowes with Sunday talks featuring Mary Portas, Hugo Burnand, Ben Robinson and Clive Tyldesley.

Starts 10:30; finish not advertised · Cowes (various locations) · Booking required

October Luncheon Club

A £6 community lunch at East Cowes Town Hall, including a meal, tea or coffee and gluten-free options.

12:00–14:30 · East Cowes Town Hall · £6.00 · Booking required

Blue Orbits Live at Sounds + Grounds

Blue Orbits, formerly Triangulum, play an intimate two-hour set at Sounds + Grounds in Cowes, with doors opening at 6.30pm.

19:00–21:00 · Sounds + Grounds · £16.00 · Dogs welcome · Booking required

The Bees Needles: Festival of Island Creatives

Meet makers and browse creative supplies at The Bees Needles in Northwood House, Cowes, with free entry, demonstrations, talks and an indoor artisan shopping area.

10:30–15:00 · Northwood House · Free New

Boogie Bingo: Halloween Edition

Halloween Boogie Bingo mixes DJ tracks, singalongs, games and prizes at GG’s, with fancy dress encouraged on Friday 30 October.

19:00–22:30 · GG's · £12.50 · Booking required