Tourist Information
What's on in 2010
During 2010, the Isle of Wight will host nearly 1000 international and local festivals, carnivals, concerts and events. For more information: www.iwight.com
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May
7-5 RIBEX- boat show dedicated to rigid inflatable boats. Location: Cowes Yacht Haven
8-23 Isle of Wight Walking Festival The biggest walking festival in the UK with other 300 miles of planned walks. Location: Isle of Wight
June
4-6 Yarmouth Old Gaffers Festival www.yarmoutholdgaffersfestival.co.uk
11-13 Isle of Wight Music Festival Location: SeaClose Park, Newport
19 JP Morgan Fleming Round the Island Yacht Race Location: Cowes
July
31/07-07/08 Cowes Week Location Cowes
August
14-15 Isle of Wight Garlic Festival Location: Isle of Wight
25-30 Cowes-Torquay-Cowes Powerboat Race Location:Cowes
September
9-12 Bestival Location: Robin Hill
16-19 Isle of Wight Cycling Festival Location: Isle of Wight
October
22-25 Isle of Wight Autumn Walking Weekend
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| Osborne House, Queen Victoria’s favorite residence, is a fascinating look into the past. This Italianate villa has been preserved as it was the day that Prince Albert died. www.english-heritage.org.uk |
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| Cowes is a delightful Victorian town that owes it’s prominence to establishment of The Royal Yacht Squadron in 1815 dedicated to yacht racing. The Maritime museum is well worth a visit. It holds the largest collection of maritime books in the world. www.cowes.co.uk |
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For family adventures, visit Amazon World Zoo Park which has the largest collection of exotic animals in natural rain forest settings.
www.amazonworld.co.uk
There’s more family fun at Blackgang Chine with it’s 40 acres of cliff top gardens, Fantasy attractions, Cowboy Town, Dinosaurland, Nurseryland, Pirate Fort, Family Boat Slide, Fairy Castle, and more.
www.blackgangchine.com |
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