Events April to June
Isle of Wight International Jazz Festival
11-13 April 2008 at various venues in Ventnor
The 2008 festival offers a wide array of international jazz sounds for all tastes and once again sets established names from both sides of the Atlantic and Europe alongside the emerging young talents of today's jazz generation at the Island’s self proclaimed Capital of Jazz in the Deep South – Ventnor.
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Big Green Picnic
24 & 25 May 2008, County Hall Car Park, Newport
Help the Isle of Wight Council and its partners create sustainable communities on the Island; learn how to reduce your carbon footprint whilst listening to live bands, eating local food and generally having a brilliant time!
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Isle of Wight Walking Festival
3 to 18 May 2008, Island wide
Featuring over 200 walks to suit all ages and abilities and with over half the Island being recognised as an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty including over 500 miles of well-maintained footpaths, the overwhelming success of this years Isle of Wight Walking Festival surprised no one, but exhausted many!
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Ribex
9-11 May 2008 at Cowes Yacht Haven
RIBEX is the world’s only boat show dedicated solely to Rigid Inflatable Boats. Includes World launches of RIBS and related gear, RIB rides, demonstrations & attractions, new area for 'Starter RIB Packages', test leisure & professional craft in open water, excellent on the spot show deals, air, land & sea displays, excellent food & bar on site. Ribex is a fun and exciting family day out.
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Walk the Wight
18 May 2008, Bembridge to Alum Bay
Register now for Walk the Wight 2008. This is the largest sponsored walk in the South and covers the breadth of the Isle of Wight raising money for the Island’s Hospice which cares for over 800 terminally ill patients every year. In 2007 over 5,000 people Walked the Wight raising over £217,000 towards patient care.
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Big Wight Mountain Biking Festival
23-26 May 2008
Summer kicks off with Big Wight! First run in 1996 as the Wight Diamond Challenge (and later the Wight Diamond Festival) this event has established itself as 'don't miss' event for hundreds of bikers. It's unique combination of superb riding, events to suit everyone, on site camping, catering, bar and entertainment have earned it a reputation as the best mountain bikers party on the calendar!
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Isle of Wight Festival
15 June 2008 at Seaclose Park, Newport
Fresh from scooping the prize for Best Major UK Festival at this year's UK Festival Awards, the legendary Isle of Wight Festival is once again set to thrill tens of thousand of fans on the 13th, 14th & 15th June. The Police, The Sex Pistols & Kaiser Chiefs are the headline acts.
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JP Morgan Assset Management Round the Island Race
28 June 2008, starting at Cowes
One of the world’s largest and most famous yachting races, the JPMorgan Asset Management Round the Island Race takes place in Cowes, Isle of Wight, England and attracts an annual entry of up to 1800 boats. Red Funnel is a race partner to Round the Island Race.
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