Art On Your Doorstep: Newport Self-Guided Art Walk
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).
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This weekend on the Isle of Wight
See what is on across the Isle of Wight this Saturday and Sunday: gigs, markets, walks, family activities, and venues.
Editor’s picks
Three to make the weekend
- Art On Your Doorstep: Newport Self-Guided Art Walk
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).
- Witches, Wands & Whistles
Half-term magic at Isle of Wight Steam Railway includes wizard school, shows, crafts, trails and a spooky train from 17 to 31 October.
- Ryde Art Collective Exhibition
Ryde Art Collective fills Quay Arts’ West Gallery with work by Island artists from 26 September to 8 November.
Saturday 17 October 2026
6 events
Witches, Wands & Whistles
Half-term magic at Isle of Wight Steam Railway includes wizard school, shows, crafts, trails and a spooky train from 17 to 31 October.
Ryde Art Collective Exhibition
Ryde Art Collective fills Quay Arts’ West Gallery with work by Island artists from 26 September to 8 November.
IOW Chronic Illness Catch Up
An informal afternoon catch-up for people living with chronic illness at Town Choice Café Bar in Newport.
Stars in Their Eyes
Local performers transform into familiar music stars for a charity show at Newport’s Riverside Centre on Saturday 17 October.
Fruitylicious: Before Midnight
Fruitylicious starts its Pavilion party in Ryde at 20:00 on Saturday 17 October, with the night continuing past midnight.
Sunday 18 October 2026
6 events
Art On Your Doorstep: Newport Self-Guided Art Walk
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).
Fruitylicious: After Midnight
The Fruitylicious party at The Pavilion carries on from midnight to 01:00 on Sunday 18 October after a Saturday-night start.
Velocity Fitness Open Day
Try free fitness classes and weightlifting at Velocity Fitness Gym’s Sandown open day. Class booking is advised.
Witches, Wands & Whistles
Half-term magic at Isle of Wight Steam Railway includes wizard school, shows, crafts, trails and a spooky train from 17 to 31 October.
Ryde Art Collective Exhibition
Ryde Art Collective fills Quay Arts’ West Gallery with work by Island artists from 26 September to 8 November.
Kinusaiga Styled Textile Art: Landscapes
Learn beginner-friendly Kinusaiga textile art at Jubilee Stores in Newport, using fabric scraps to create a landscape across two Sunday workshop sessions.