Island Life Magazine Ltd August/September 2007 | Page 5
GOING OUT
Cowes Powerboat
(British Grand Prix)
Fri 24 to Sun 26
Cowes Esplanade
A colourful international event taking
place in August that will be contested by up to 80 of Europe’s finest
powerboats
Isle of Wight International
Scooter Rally
Fri 24 - Mon 27
Smallbrooke Stadium, Ryde
Island Steam Show
Fri 24 - Mon 27
Havenstreet Station
Action and entertainment at the 33rd
Annual Steam Show.
AUGUST
Skandia Cowes Week
Sat 4 - Sat 11
Cowes Parade
There’s nothing to compare with
Skandia Cowes Week
- the oldest and largest annual sailing regatta in the World.
Royal Isle of Wight
Agricultural Show
Sat 11 - Sun 12
Northwood Showground
Livestock competitions, steam
engines, motorbike displays, trade
stands, craft stalls and family fun.
Ventnor Cricket Club
v. Lashings World XI
Sun 12, from 2.30pm
Ventnor Cricket Club welcomes the
Lashings World XI, a team of famous
international cricketers, both past
and present. For further information,
please contact Graeme Burnett on
07764405023 or 01983 740131
Bonchurch Summer
Fete & BBQ
Thursday 16 4pm - 9pm
BBQ, cream teas, cake
stall,children's games, raffle, bar,
bric a brac and lots more all in the
picturesque setting of Bonchurch
Church Hall, Bonchurch Village
Road.
Isle of Wight
Garlic Festival
Sat 18 & Sun 19
Newchurch
The Isle of Wight celebrates its
position as the UK’s premier garlic
growing region with its very own Isle
of Wight Garlic Festival.
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International Charity
Classic Car
Extravaganza
Sat 15 & Sun 16
Newport & Ryde
Hibernation Day
Sat 15
Isle of Wight Zoo
Help wildlife prepare for winter.
Isle of Wight
Cycling Festival
Sat 15 - Sun 23
Throughout the island
The Cow Play
Thu 20, 8pm
Quay Arts Centre.
Sat 2 & Sun 3 from 10am
Wolverton Manor
Isle of Wight Folks
& Blues Festival
Ryde Illuminated
Carnival
Sat 1, 8.30pm
Throughout the town
Victorian Military
Re-enactment
Sun 2
Needles Old Battery
Morris Minor Rally
& Autojumble
Sun 2 from 10am
Havenstreet Steam Railway
Display of over 100 Morris Minors
and over 50 other classic cars.
Little Britian Challenge
Cup Regatta
Thu 6 - Sun 9
The largest coporate yachting
regatta in Europe.
Sunday Best
presents Bestival
Fri 7 - Sun 9
Robin Hill Country Park
Model Railway Show
Sat 8 Sun 9
Havenstreet Railway Station
Mottistone Manor
Garden Tour
Wed 12 , 2.20pm
Mon 22 - Sun 28
Havenstreet Station
Pre-halloween family fun.
The Big Draw Rockets
Tue 23
Needles Old Battery
Participate in the Big Draw. All children admitted free.
Spooktacular
SEPTEMBER
Wolverton Manor
Garden Fair
Wizard Week
Fri 21, Sat 22, Sun 23, from 12.15pm
Ventnor
Books, Postcards &
Ephemera Fair
Mon 22 - Sat 27 & Wed 31 at 6pm,
8pm & 10pm
Appuldurcombe House
Family Fun Day
Thu 25, 11am - 4.30pm
Mottistone Manor Garden
Ghost Walks
Fri 26 & Sat 27
Havenstreet Station
Are you brave enough for a goulis