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ISLE OF WIGHT EVENTS 2011


Events in April - Isle of Wight

  • Sailing Regatta - This exciting Isle of Wight sailing event attracts many boats and is held in Cowes, on the north coast of the Isle of Wight

Events in May - Isle of Wight

  • Isle of Wight Walking Festival - this walking festival is extremely popular on the Isle of Wight and attracts more than 15,000 people from around the world, including a number of family fun walks
  • Isle of Wight Garden Show - this major horticultural event is held in the splendid gardens at the Isle of Wight's Osborne House

Events in June - Isle of Wight

  • Yarmouth Maritime Festival - this maritime festival is held in the Yarmouth area, on the west coast of the Isle of Wight
  • Round the Island Yacht Race - this yacht race is one of the Isle of Wight's largest events and is held in mid-June
  • Heavy Horse Festival - held at the Isle of Wight's Brickfields Hoursecountry
  • Wightmax Mountain Bike Festival - this mountain bike event includes a number of exciting competitions
  • Schneider Trophy Air Race - the Air Race includes exciting flying displays at the Isle of Wight's Bembridge Airport

Events in July - Isle of Wight

  • Royal Isle of Wight Country Show - including a number of displays, exhibitions and events

Events in August - Isle of Wight

  • Cowes Week - held during the first week of August, in Cowes on the north side of the Isle of Wight
  • Garlic Festival - the Isle of Wight's garlic festival is held at Newchurch
  • Island Steam Show - the Isle of Wight's steam show includes a large display of working steam engines and is held at Havenstreet
  • Cowes Classic Powerboat Race - this exciting speedboat race begins at Cowes, on the north side of the Isle of Wight

Events in September - Isle of Wight

  • Isle of Wight Cycling Festival - late September, this enormous cycling festival lasts for two weeks and includes competitive road races, time trials, off-road cycling and children's cycling events

Events in October - Isle of Wight

  • White Air Extreme Sports Festival - late October, this international surfing, kitesurfing and windsurfing event is the biggest in the United Kingdom and is held in Sandown Bay, attracting world-class surfers. There is also live music and beach parties most nights during the festival
  • Isle of Wight Open Dog Show - mid-October, held in Brickfields Horsecountry in the Binstead area of the Isle of Wight

Events in November - Isle of Wight

  • British Cod Championships - this fishing event is the largest of its kind in the United Kingdom and takes place in the waters off the Isle of Wight's Needles, throughout November

Events in December - Isle of Wight

  • Newport Illuminated Christmas Carnival - early December, this Isle of Wight carnival celebrates the beginning of the Christmas season on the Isle of Wight

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