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This October half term, 22nd – 30th, you can celebrate the humble pumpkin at Tapnell Farm, with a Pumpkin Festival, a new stand-alone, all-weather event in the Farm Park’s event barn. Join them for lots of pumpkin related festivities from pick your own pumpkin and carving, to flinging a pumpkin and catapulting some corn – or why not try your skill at axe throwing and pumpkin bowling!  Plus, there will be live music, pumpkin flavoured drinks and treats, licensed bar and carving competitions. The Pumpkin Festival is free admission and has free parking.  Some activities will have a small charge. Pick your

  West Wight Sports and Community Centre are excited to announce live race-tracking for the West Wight Chilly Hilly 2022!   Route: 10 mile trail run Date: 4 December 2022 Price: from £16  Venue: West Wight Sports and Community Centre, Moa Place, Freshwater, Isle of Wight PO40 9XH   What better way to begin winter festivities than with a 10 mile run in the spectacular West Wight countryside? Taking in cliff paths, beaches, wooded glades and spectacular views, it is believed that the route delivers the best that the Isle of Wight has to offer. Leaving Freshwater, the route winds through the wooded valley to Freshwater Bay, before climbing towards

  Back for a second year Shanklin Chine, the Isle of Wight’s most historic attraction, is transforming into a haven for Halloween ghosts and ghouls this half term. From Friday 14th through to Monday 31st October the Chine will be offering a spooky experience aimed at children and families. Open daily from 10am – 9pm visitors can explore the Chine in all its autumnal glory, but as the sunsets the illuminations are turned on and the creepy critters come out of the undergrowth. From 5pm each evening during the half term fortnight the Chine will be illuminated like never before creating a spooky,

Get ready to blast off this September at Tapnell Farm Park’s new Space Weekend … an out of this world experience for all the family! Taking place on Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th September, this all-weather event features incredible, explosive, interactive Rocket Shows and Rocket Making Workshops by the amazing Wonderstruck Science Company. Be blown away!  Have you ever wondered how a rocket engine works?  Find out with the Rocket Show’s demonstrations of a working pulse jet engine, a hybrid rocket motor and a full-size working rocket car!  Then get ready for blast off!  Learn how to build your own compressed air

Mike Christie, one quarter of superstar X-Factor finalists G4, and organiser of the popular Wight Proms series of concerts at Northwood House in Cowes, has launched the official song for the climatic final stage of the AJ Tour of Britain Cycle race, heading to the Isle of Wight on Sunday September 11. Titled ‘Ride The Isle’, the song is a celebration of the nearly 150km, fast paced race between Ryde and the Needles Battery. A multi-award winning singer/songwriter, Mike Christie now lives on the Island and says he was approached to write the anthem by Visit Isle of Wight: ‘I was asked by

Expect a right old knees-up… Jack Up Events are bringing the Scrumpy and Western band best known for their number one hit ‘The Combine Harvester’ to their farm site in Ryde for an evening of not-to-be-missed entertainment. Taking place on the evening of Saturday 3rd September at the all-new Retro Staycations American Airstream glamping site, expect a special extended set with all the hits, stories and jokes from a career spanning more than 52 years. As one of the UK's most enduring folk bands, The Wurzels formed in the 1960s. They've enjoyed plenty of chart success over the years, with their comedic folk hits

Celebrate spooky season at the Island’s largest tourist attractions this October! New for 2022, Robin Hill will transform the park into an immersive journey from the land of the living to the land of the dead for their first Festival of the Dead, inspired by Día de los Muertos, on select dates from the 7th - 29th October! Surround yourself with vibrant eruptions of light and colour inspired by the traditional Mexican celebration. Experience brand-new light installations within never seen before walkways to celebrate life in the land of the dead. Come together with friends and family members to honour passed loved ones

Industry specialists, Exclusive Ballooning, will re-join the Robin Hill team this weekend for the return of the event’s internationally renowned, evening spectacular, Night Glow! This year’s Isle of Wight Balloon festival transformed the park for a whole day of spectacular entertainment in a picturesque setting, and by popular demand, both teams will re-light the evening sky once again this August! The park is also set to hold the UK’s first ever Midnight Glow, produced by balloon expert, Andrew Holly. Sit back and enjoy a chilled glass of bubbly as you experience the art of aviation at its finest. This symphony of