• 1^st – End of Hunting season.

• 23^rd - The National Gardens Scheme Open Day, Northcourt Gardens, Shorwell. www.ngs.org.uk

April

• 6^th - Ashey Scurry/ Isle of Wight Grand National, West Ashey Farm, Ryde. www.iw-scurry.co.uk

• 11^th to 13^th - I.W Jazz Festival, Ventnor. www.iowjazzfestival.co.uk

• 16^th + 17^th - Robin Hill Garden Show, Newport. www.robin-hill.com

• 17^th – The National Gardens Scheme Open Day, Pitt House, Bembridge. www.ngs.org.uk

• 19^th - I.W. Hunt Ball, Thorley Manor. www.iwfoxhounds.com/events

• 2^nd – Cowes to St Vaast race, JOG, Cowes. www.jog.org.uk

• 3^rd + 4^th – Real Ale Festival, Isle of Wight Steam Railway, Havenstreet. www.iwsteamrailway.co.uk

• 4^th – The 24^th Isle of Wight Randonnee.  www.cycleisland.co.uk

• 3^rd to 18^th – Isle of Wight Walking Festival, Island wide events throughout the month.  www.isleofwightwalkingfestival.co.uk

• 18^th - Walk the Wight. www.walkthewight.org.uk

• 18^th - The National Gardens Scheme Open Day, Badminton, Carisbrooke. www.ngs.org.uk

• 9^th to 11^th – Ribex (Rigid Inflatable Boat Exhibition), Cowes Yacht Haven. www.ribexhibition.co.uk

• 10^th + 11^th – Sigma 33 Regatta, Royal Corinthian Yacht Club, Cowes. www.rcyc.co.uk

• 23^rd to 26^th – Big Wight Mountain Bike Festival, Ninham Country Holidays, nr Shanklin. www.trailbreak.co.uk/bigwight

• 25^th + 25^th – Bank of England Regatta, Royal Corinthian Yacht Club, Cowes. www.rcyc.co.uk

• 26^th to 28^th – Etchells, Sir Kenneth Preston Trophy, Royal Yacht Squadron, Cowes. www.rys.org.uk

• 30^th to 1^st June – Yarmouth Old Gaffers Festival. www.yarmoutholdgaffersfestival.co.uk

• 30^th + 31^st – Vice Admirals’ Cup, Royal Corinthian Yacht Club, Cowes. www.rcyc.co.uk

June

• 8^th - The National Gardens Scheme Open Day, Chine House, Shanklin. www.ngs.org.uk

• 8^th - The National Gardens Scheme Open Day, Nunwell House, Brading. www.ngs.org.uk

• 13^th to 15^th – Isle of Wight Festival, Seaclose Park, Newport. www.isleofwightfestival.com

• 15^th - The National Gardens Scheme Open Day, The Old Rectory, Kingston. www.ngs.org.uk

• 16^th to 18^th – Coutts Quarter Ton Cup, Royal Corinthian Yacht Club, Cowes. www.rcyc.co.uk

• 21^st + 22^nd – British Classic Yacht Club Regatta, Royal Corinthian yacht Club, Cowes. www.rcyc.co.uk

• 21^st - The National Gardens Scheme Open Day, Rookley Manor, Rookley. www.ngs.org.uk

• 26^th – The National Gardens Scheme Open Day, Pitt House, Bembridge. www.ngs.org.uk

• 28^th – JPMorgan Round the Island Boat Race. www.roundtheisland.org.uk

• 29^th - The National Gardens Scheme Open Day, Brighstone Village Gardens, Brighstone. www.ngs.org.uk

• 31^st to 6^th July – Rolex Commodores’ Cup, Royal Ocean Racing Club. www.rorc.org

• 1^st - The National Gardens Scheme Open Day, Mottistone Manor Gardens, Mottistone. www.ngs.org.uk

• 5^th – The National Gardens Scheme Open Day, Ashknowle House, Whitwell. www.ngs.org.uk

• 13^th – The National Gardens Scheme Open Day, Thorley Manor, Thorley. www.ngs.org.uk

• 19^th – Newport Carnival.

• 19^th + 20^th – Royal Isle of Wight Agricultural Society Show, Newport. www.riwas.org.uk

• 11^th – Cowes to Dinard to St Malo, Royal Ocean Racing Club. www.rorc.co.uk

• 19^th + 20^th – Island Motor Show, Isle of Wight Steam Railway, Havenstreet. www.isleofwightsteamrailway.co.uk

• 19^th + 20^th – Cowes Keelboat Series, Royal Corinthian Yacht Club, Cowes. www.rcyc.co.uk

• 25^th – Mottistone Manor Jazz. www.nationaltrust.org.uk

• 30^th – Sandown Carnival

• 31^st  - The National Gardens Scheme Open Day, Pitt House, Bembridge. www.ngs.org.uk

• 2^nd to 9^th – Skandia Cowes Week.  www.skandiacowesweek.co.uk

• 7^th to 20^th – Beijing Olympic Regatta.  www.beijing-2008.org

• 14^th – Bembridge Fort Walk. www.bembridge.com

• 15^th to 17^th – Beneteau Cup, Royal Corinthian Yacht Club, Cowes.  www.rcyc.co.uk

• 17^th - The National Gardens Scheme Open Day, Chine House, Shanklin.  www.ngs.org.uk

• 16^th + 17^th – The Garlic Festival, Newchurch.  www.garlic-festival.co.uk

• 20^th – Cowes Carnival.

• 21^st to 23^rd – Powerboat P1, Cowes – Torquay – Cowes power boat race.  www.powerboatp1.co.uk/ctc

• 22^nd to 25^th – Island Steam Show, Isle of Wight Steam Railway, Havenstreet.  www.iwsteamrailway.co.uk

• 28^th - The National Gardens Scheme Open Day, Northcourt Gardens, Shorwell.  www.ngs.org.uk

• 28^th – Ryde Carnival. www.rydecarnival.co.uk

• 1^st – Start of Hunting season

• 5^th to 7^th – Bestival, Robin Hill Country Park, Newport. www.bestival.net

• 5^th to 8^th – Island Heritage Open Days. Free entry to many Island attractions. www.islandpulse.co.uk

• 5^th – Cowes to Cherbourg Race.  Royal Ocean Racing Club. www.rorc.org

• 11^th to 14^th – Little Britain Challenge Cup. www.littlebritain.co.uk

• 12^th to 21^st – Southampton Boat Show. www.southamptonboatshow.com

• 13^th + 14^th – International Charity Classic Car Extravaganza. Tel: 020 8439 7871

• 18^th to 21^st – White Air Extreme Sports Festival. www.whiteair.co.uk

• 26^th to 29^th – Etchells National Championships. www.rorc.org

• 22^nd + 23^rd – “A Victorian Christmas”, Osborne House, East Cowes. www.english-heritage.org.uk

• 6^th to 24^th – “Santa Specials”, Isle of Wight Steam Railway, Havenstreet. www.iwsteamrailway.co.uk

• 13^th – Newport Christmas Carnival.

• 20^th – Cowes Christmas Carnival. www.cowescarnival.co.uk