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Something fun to kickstart the summer anyone? The warmer months are upon us, which also means festival season is in sight…

Walk The Wight

14th May, Island-Wide

Walk the Wight is the Island’s largest and most iconic fundraising event, raising hundreds of thousands of pounds each year to help Mountbatten deliver expert care and support to Islanders when they need it most. An epic walk across the beautiful Isle of Wight countryside, Walk the Wight features multiple routes to suit all ages and abilities.

For full information & how to register, visit: mountbatten.org

Balloon Festival

27th-29th May, Robin Hill — Newport Industry specialists Exclusive Ballooning will return to Robin Hill for an exciting weekend of balloon tethering, talks from award-winning pilots, and internationally renowned Night Glow performances for this year’s official Isle of Wight Balloon Festival. Indulge in the sights and sounds of this utterly unique festivalscape with the range of special shaped hot air balloons complete with live music, street performers, and delicious street food.

For full information & tickets visit: robin-hill.com/event

Isle of Wight Festival

15th-18th June, Seaclose — Newport

The award-winning Isle of Wight Festival is steeped in history and famed for mixing iconic legendary artists with the hottest upand-coming acts. Year on year, 55,000 stylish, free-spirited festival-goers come together in a beautiful location for one of the most distinctive events of the season.

For full information & tickets visit: isleofwightfestival.com

Wolverton Folk & Blues Fair

13th May, Wolverton Manor — Shorwell

This family-friendly festival is a popular fixture on the Isle of Wight events calendar with fantastic bands and artists each year along with locally produced food and children’s activities. The full schedule of Live music with UK-wide artists as well as top Island bands will be announced soon.

For full information & where to purchase advance tickets visit: facebook.com/WolvertonFolkandBlues

Camp Bestival

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 likeminded people. For full information & tickets visit: dorset.campbestival.net

Smoked and Uncut 8th July, Lime Wood — New Forest

This summer, Smoked & Uncut will be celebrating 10 years, and boy oh boy will they be throwing a hooley in July. Make the most of a sunshinesoaked Saturday in the fields surrounding Lime Wood in the New Forest; this is an open air party for everyone! Grab your party pals, dig into some seriously good field food, sip on something chilled, and dance the day away. Classic festi-food is the order of the day across the festival, but, if you fancy tucking into something a little heartier, why not try feasting with Chef Angela Hartnett in the restaurant or booking a table at “The Apprentice” Tent? For full information & tickets visit: smokedanduncut.com

Ventnor Fringe

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 each hosting performances 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: isleofwightfestival.com