Island Life Magazine Ltd August/September 2015 | Page 10

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Bestival 2015

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estival is an award winning 4 day
boutique music festival set at
Robin Hill – a beautiful leafy country
park (a veritable Garden of Eden!) near
Downend and Newport in the heart of
the Island.
This year it takes place from
September 10-13 with a massive lineup, including Missy Elliot, Duran Duran
and the Chemical Brothers and many,
many, many more. Not just known
for the music, go for the Bestival
experience and enjoy all the varied
events, stalls, food and much, much
more.

IW Cycling Festival

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unning from Saturday September 5 until Sunday
September 27, the Isle of Wight Cycling Festival
provides the perfect opportunity to get off the beaten
track and enjoy some of the Island’s most beautiful,
unspoilt countryside.
Rides vary from pleasant meanders through pretty
villages to Cycle the Wight, a 70-mile road route
around the Island’s spectacular coastline, so there is
something for any cyclist. For more details see the
website sunseaandcycling.com.

Garlic Festival

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he 2015 Garlic Festival is
set to be the best one ever.
With the weather predicted to
be hot the festival this year is
not to be missed.

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Set against a beautiful
backdrop of rolling green
hills and farmland, the Garlic
Festival is located just outside of
Newchurch on August 15 - 16.

Classic car show

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ow in its 14th year, the famous IW Charity Classic
Car event promises to be the biggest and best ever.
Vehicles from all over the UK and mainland Europe will
be attending this unique two-day show on September
19 and 20 2015. Both shows will be free to attend and
access will be from 11am to 5.30pm. Anyone wishing to
display their vehicles must register in advance with the
organisers on 02084 397971.