Isle of Wight Festival 2025 review
The Isle of Wight Festival delivered a high-production, nostalgia-driven experience with something for everyone - veteran acts, pop hits, family zones, and interactive setups. Thematically playful with its “Neon Jungle” aesthetic, and backed by Sky’s massive presence, it felt polished and engaging. Sting kicked off Friday with full Police-era thowbacks, supported by Faithless, which had everyone in the mood for what was going to be a festival to remember. Stereophonics delivered a rock-heavy Saturday set, energising the crowd with their hits spanning over 30 years. Pop royalty such as Jess Glynne, The Corrs, Busted, Texas, Olly Murs and Amy MacDonald brought crowd-pleasing
ROBIN HILL OPENS ITS DOORS AGAIN
The all-new Robin Hill Adventure Park has officially opened its doors to the public today, Friday, 4th April, just in time for the Easter holidays. Owned by local businessmen Lee Priddle and John Smith, the park debuts with over 16 brand-new attractions, offering an exciting mix of adventure, fun, and family-friendly experiences. Among the highlights is ‘Digger School’, where visitors can operate real construction diggers, ‘Glides’, a disco-themed indoor ice rink, and ‘Crocodile Creek’, featuring animal-themed electric boats for a unique water adventure. CEO Lee Priddle expressed his excitement, saying: "After falling in love with Robin Hill, we couldn’t be more excited about
Shining a spotlight on the Isle of Wight’s Best: Red Funnel’s annual awards celebrate local excellence
On Thursday 7th November, Red Funnel held its 5th annual Isle of Wight Awards at Northwood House in Cowes, recognising the local businesses that make the Isle of Wight a wonderfully different place to live and visit. The prestigious celebration honoured the contributions of businesses which shape the Island’s distinctive character and bring exceptional experiences to residents and visitors alike. Through a community-driven voting process, visitors and locals had the opportunity to vote for their favourite Island tourism businesses across 19 award categories, which featured places to stay, places to eat, things to do, and the acclaimed Isle of Woof award.
Applications open for Red Funnel’s 2025 Charity of the Year
Red Funnel has announced the opening of its annual Charity of the Year nominations for 2025. The ferry operator is calling on charities serving the Isle of Wight community to apply for the chance to be its next Charity of the Year, with applications closing on Sunday 27thOctober. The initiative is part of its Changing Tides strategy, which pledges Red Funnel’s commitment to supporting the Isle of Wight community for years to come. Red Funnel’s current Charity of the Year is the Isle of Wight Foodbank. Alongside collecting donations, Red Funnel is donating 50p from the sale of its Captain Ted Funnel
Take me Wight back: The UK’s Busiest Island
Looking to add some excitement to your autumn? The Isle of Wight offers the perfect getaway this October with a variety of events perfect for those seeking relaxation, culture, and to get outdoors. Whether you’re interested in literature, scenic walks, or lively music, the Isle of Wight is the ideal destination for cultivating your passion or to discover something wonderfully different. Travelling to the Island on foot? Red Funnel’s affordable £12.90 day return means you can join in on all the action without breaking the bank. Day returns with a car start from £29.50 each way this October, and from £55
Haven Hall Hotel named in Top 10 UK Luxury Hotels by Tripadvisor
Tripadvisor have announced winners of their annual Travellers Choice Awards, with the Isle of Wight's Haven Hall Hotel being celebrated in several categories! Haven Hall Hotel, based in Shanklin, has taken 6th place in the UK's Luxury Hotels list, 3rd place in the UK Small and Boutique Hotels list, and number 21 in Europe. Overlooking the Island's beautiful coastline from upper Shanklin, Haven Hall Hotel boasts 14 stunning ensuite bedrooms, including 7 Suites with separate living rooms. They have 3 dog-friendly bedrooms, and 3 ground floor rooms. Most rooms have spectacular views of the sea. In addition to their lovingly restored accommodation, Haven
New Attraction Swinging into Blackgang Chine for 2024
Blackgang Chine has revealed that a new attraction will be “swinging” into the park for the 2024 season, and will no doubt delight fans as it adds even more to their ride offering. Eagle eyed islanders spotted Colossus, the much-loved galleon ship from Robin Hill being transported to the mainland earlier this month, sparking fears it had been sold. However, Vectis Ventures, the parent company of Robin Hill and Blackgang Chine, confirmed it was simply going away for maintenance, and tonight’s announcement confirms that it will be returning to a new home at the Ventnor site. Watch the full video announcement here. Park Manager
Red Funnel extends Saturday night Red Jet crossings as upgrades are made to East Cowes berth
Red Funnel will be providing additional late-night Ret Jet crossings on Saturday nights whilst the operator undertakes upgrades to its East Cowes berth. Starting on Saturday 20 January and running on all Saturdays until 16 March, the following services will be added to the Red Jet timetable: Red Jet departure from Southampton at 23:40 Red Jet departure from West Cowes at 00:15 The additions will provide foot passengers with an alternative option for travel to and from the Island while the essential works are carried out on the mooring arrangements in East Cowes. The work is planned to span over seven
Isle of Wight Festival 2024 Line-up Announced!
The Isle of Wight Festival 2024 line-up has been officially announced today! We can’t wait for next years festival, and now we know the acts we’re even more excited. Did you know the Isle of Wight Festival has been shortlisted for an award? This year the festival has been nominated as “Best Large Festival” in the UK Festival Awards 2023. We expect they’ll be coming back next year with a bang after this years success! General ticket sale is Monday 6th November from 9am, but for now you can enjoy finding out about the line-up and ticket sales below. We’ll see you
Softi & Toph’s webcams at The Wildheart Sanctuary
Isleofwight.com has donated two new webcams to The Wildheart Sanctuary. We are proud to have donated two new live webcams to The Wildheart Animal Sanctuary. Softi and Toph arrived at the Sanctuary earlier this year after a difficult start to life. The Sanctuary have worked tirelessly to build a beautiful enclosure and forever home for the two tigers, and now they can be monitored 24/7 enjoying life in their new home. Softi and Toph’s story You may remember stories about Softi and Toph’s arrival and rescue, earlier this year. Softi and Toph were discovered in a horse box loaded with 8 other tigers.