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There are incredible outdoor events, festivals, shows, and open studios coming up for you to make the most of your summer – here’s a handful we’ve rounded up….

21st-30th July, Various Locations – Ventnor

The Island’s multi-award-winning arts festival, which features gigs, comedy, and performances in unusual spaces around Ventnor, is set to return! Over more than a decade the event has grown from a handful of performances to hosting well over 100 different shows in venues especially created for the event, alongside hundreds more who participate in the ‘Free Fringe’ ensuring there truly is something for everyone!

For full information & tickets visit: fringe.co.uk

21st-23rd

The Island has a long-held reputation for being home to some amazing artistic talent and the West Wight is no exception to this. And what could be more uplifting than seeing some of the fresh, vibrant work within the studios of the twelve artists taking part in this year’s West Wight Open Studios? The diversity of pieces on show and for sale is huge, from silver jewellery to painting, photography and cards to ceramics. Each artist always has something of a surprise for visitors; this is not only a chance to browse but also to ask the makers about their process and what inspires them.

For full information visit IG: @westwightopenstudios23

27th-30th July, Lulworth Castle – Dorset

Camp Bestival combines an all-encompassing family festival experience with an action-packed camping holiday to create a Festi-Holiday! Taking place over the summer holidays at Lulworth Castle on Dorset’s stunning Jurassic Coast, Camp Bestival offers hundreds of things for families to do from circus skills, science explorations, bushcrafts and immersive theatre journeys through to amazing live acts and DJs, family raves, comedy, cocktails, award-winning street food, and flamboyant evening cabaret, all shared with like-minded people. For full information & tickets visit: dorset.campbestival.net

29th July-4th August, The Parade – West Cowes

Cowes Week has played a key part in the British sporting summer calendar since 1826 and is one of the UK’s longest running and most successful sporting events. It now hosts up to 40 daily races for around 750 boats and is the largest sailing regatta of its kind in the world. The event offers a great mix of competitive sailing and social activities. The 7,000 competitors range from Olympic and worldclass professionals to weekend sailors. Up to 100,000 spectators come to watch the sailing, enjoy the parties and live entertainment, and to experience the unique atmosphere. It is genuinely a one-of-a-kind event.

For full information visit cowesweek.co.uk

15th October, East Afton Farmhouse – West Wight

Even bigger and shinier than before, The Isle of Wight Homes & Interiors Show is back for 2023, following the spectacular success of last year’s event. On Sunday 15th October, the gates of East Afton Farmhouse will open once again to reveal a unique mix of hand-picked homewares, sophisticated gifts, creative interior designers and talented architectural advisors. From renovation inspiration, to discovering your next statement piece, the quality collection of hand-picked brands exhibiting on site will have you covered – offering more design ideas than you could ever hope to pin to your mood board.

For full information & tickets visit blackswanevent.co.uk

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