St Maur Ventnor

17/08/2026

17/08/2026

A lady passing by this morning asked me what plant this is, known as Morning Glory or Ipomeum. It is magnificent this year. I planted this one years ago and has travelled quite a way to the greenhouse and beyond. Also the car park area has a good show. www.stmaur.co.uk.

13/08/2026

Ventnor Carnival 2026..Once again a great occasion.

11/08/2026

It's a struggle in this heat to keep the pots and baskets going. What a summer we are having. www.stmaur.co.uk.

10/08/2026

01/08/2026

What’s on this August on the Isle of Wight☀️

🚜 The Chale Show (1-2 August)
Celebrate our island's rural heritage with livestock, local food, crafts, entertainment and traditional displays.

⛵ North Sails Cowes Week (1-7 August)
Experience the world's oldest and largest sailing regatta as it celebrates 200 years, with racing, live entertainment, shoreside activities and spectacular fireworks.

🎻 Wight Proms Festival (now until 9 August)
Enjoy a diverse range of performances including comedy, opera, dance, country music, musical theatre and the traditional classical Proms.

🏖️ Sandown Bay Regatta (9 August)
A fantastic day of free family entertainment, beach sports, live music and seafront fun.

🎉 Carnival season (throughout August)
Experience the fun of our island's traditional carnivals, with colourful processions, live entertainment and community celebrations taking place.

🎆 Summer Fest at Blackgang Chine- Land of Imagination (Wednesdays throughout August)
Enjoy extended opening, rides, live entertainment and foam parties during the summer holidays.

🎶 Live music at Robin Hill (14-16 August)
Catch SIGMA, Tom Meighan and Scouting For Girls across three nights of open-air live music in Robin Hill's woodland setting.

🧄 The Garlic Festival (15-16 August)
One of the Isle of Wight's biggest events, with live music, local produce, family entertainment and, of course, plenty of garlic!

🛵 Isle of Wight Scooter Rally (28-31 August)
Thousands of scooter enthusiasts descend on our island for one of Europe's biggest scooter rallies.

🚂 Island Steam Fair (28-31 August)
Round off the school holidays with a trip to the Isle of Wight Steam Railway for steam trains, fairground rides, vintage vehicles and family entertainment.

⛵ Sailing Through Royal History: The Royal Yacht Britannia (now until 29 August)
Explore the story of the Royal Yacht Britannia in this fascinating exhibition in Cowes.

Start planning your visit: visitisleofwight.co.uk/whats-on

01/08/2026

Last night's Buck Moon.. Never comes out how you see it but it was spectacular.

01/08/2026