Events this week on the Isle of Wight

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).

Ongoing · Newport · Free

Learn to draw and paint a piglet in pastels at The White Horse Inn, Whitwell, in the first of two Tuesday sessions on 7 July. £35 covers both mornings.

10:30–12:30 · The White Horse Inn · £35.00 · Dogs welcome · Booking required

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

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

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).

Ongoing · Newport · Free

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).

Ongoing · Newport · Free

A high-energy 1980s tribute concert at Shanklin Theatre with live band, dancers and more than thirty-five chart hits from the decade.

19:30–22:00 · Shanklin Theatre · £31.00 · Booking required

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).

Ongoing · Newport · Free

A free community summer fayre at Shalfleet CE Primary School on Friday 10 July, 2pm to 4.30pm, with aerial tasters from Arts With Alicia, face painting, bouncy castle, tombola, and refreshments.

14:00–16:30 · Shalfleet CE Primary School · Free

Binstead Primary School Summer Fayre packs in a fire engine, helter skelter, circus skills, face painting, pizza, ice cream and a £100 cash raffle.

15:30–17:30 · Binstead Primary School · Free

A two-evening tribute music event at Retro Staycations, Ryde, on 10 and 11 July 2026.

Gates 17:30; main tribute acts 20:00. · Retro Staycations at Hazelgrove Farm · £15.00 · Booking required

Queen and Fleetwood Mac tribute acts share a summer bill at Robin Hill’s woodland amphitheatre near Downend.

18:30–22:30 · Robin Hill · £14.95 · Booking required

Hampshire Police Male Voice Choir open their Isle of Wight summer tour at Norton Grange Coastal Village near Yarmouth.

19:45–21:30 · Norton Grange Coastal Village

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).

Ongoing · Newport · Free

Round the Island Race 2026 sends yachts from Cowes around the Isle of Wight in one of the world’s largest one-day sailing races.

06:30–18:00 · Cowes (various locations) · Paid · Booking required

The Royal Isle of Wight County Show takes place at Northwood on Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 July 2026.

10:00–17:00 · Isle of Wight County Showground · £12.50 · Dogs welcome

A two-evening tribute music event at Retro Staycations, Ryde, on 10 and 11 July 2026.

Gates 17:30; main tribute acts 20:00. · Retro Staycations at Hazelgrove Farm · £15.00 · Booking required

Medina Community Choir brings its 20-year celebration to St Mary's Church in Cowes, with favourite songs from across the choir's history.

19:00–21:30 · St Mary's Church, Cowes · £12.00 · Booking required New

Hampshire Police Male Voice Choir perform at Christ Church Totland Bay on the second night of their Isle of Wight tour.

19:00–21:00 · Christ Church Totland Bay

Vocal Legends with Sandy Smith brings a night of big vocal hits to Apollo Theatre in Newport, covering Cher, Tina Turner, Whitney Houston, Adele and more.

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

Three hours of salsa and bachata social dancing with The Rueda Rebel at Cafe de Ryde on Ryde Esplanade for £4 entry.

19:30–22:30 · Cafe de Ryde · £4.00

Classic Isle: Proms '26 brings the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra to Robin Hill in Newport for an open-air summer concert.

19:30–22:00 · Robin Hill · £30.00 · Booking required

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).

Ongoing · Newport · Free

The July Wildheart Animal Sanctuary yoga, sound bath and Reiki session from Your Sound Guide.

08:30–10:00 · Wildheart Animal Sanctuary · £35.00 · Booking required

The Royal Isle of Wight County Show takes place at Northwood on Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 July 2026.

09:30–16:00 · Isle of Wight County Showground · £12.50 · Dogs welcome

Hampshire Police Male Voice Choir perform at 2pm during the Isle of Wight County Show at Northwood showground.

14:00–15:00 · Isle of Wight County Showground

Sunday afternoon live music at The Waterfront, Totland Bay (Risky Business on the poster). Music from 3pm; check venue for food service times. Source: venue poster / eatbythesea.com.

15:00–18:00 · The Waterfront

Classic Isle: Night at the Movies brings John Williams and Hans Zimmer film music to Robin Hill with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra.

19:30–22:00 · Robin Hill · £30.00 · Booking required