Tourist Information
What's on in 2008
During 2008, 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
3-5 May Real Ale Festival at The Isle of Wight Steam Railway
13 May Mottistone Manor Garden Tour at Mottistone Manor
30-31 Old Gaffers Festival in Yarmouth
June
13-15 June Isle of Wight Music Festival
21 June Shorwell Midsummer Fayre at the grounds of North Court, a 16th Century Manor House
24 June Midsummer at Mottistone Manor House
28 June Round the Island Race
July
6 - 7 July 40’s weekend at the Isle of Wight Steam Railway
19 July Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra at Osborne House
26 July Mottistone Jazz Festival
August
2-9 August Skandia Cowes Week www.skandiacowesweek.co.uk
16-17 August Isle of Wight Garlic Festival
September
2 - 3 September Red Funnel Keelboat Solent Weekend
6-7 September Little Britain Challenge Cup www.littlebritain.co.uk
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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.
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