What to look forward to in 2016: Episode 45

Real Isle of Wight : Information & entertainment about the sunniest place in the UK. Including all the best things to do and events throughout the year.

What to look forward to in 2016 on the Isle of Wight

In this weeks' episode we preview a flavour of the main events on the Isle of Wight in 2016 and what you can look forward to if you live on the Island or are planning to visit.

A review of the Isle of Wight Brewery's Wight Christmas Ale

In our last episode of the Podcast we reviewed a number of Isle of Wight Ale's but completely missed one of the main breweries, the Isle of Wight Brewery, which just happens to make the award winning Wight Christmas. So in the spirit of balance we review the Wight Christmas Ale in today's episode.

What we will tell you about in this episode

• The Pickle Wars - 24th & 25th January 2016
• Acoustic Isle - 24th February - 6th March 2016
• Walking Festival - April 2016
• Wolverton manor Folk festival - May 2016
• Walk the Wight - May 2016
• Riverfest
• Randonee
• Isle of Wight Festival
• Newport Jazz Festival
• Isle of Wight County Show or Ag Show as it is known to the locals
• Shipwreck Isle - June
• V-dub Festival - July
• Round the Island Race - July
• Highland Gathering
• Cowes Week
• Ventnor Fringe Festival
• Jack up the 80's
• Garlic Festival
• Rhythm Tree Festival
• Isle of Wight Steam Show
• Scooter Rally
• Fort Walk
• Bestival
• Sweetcorn festival
• Classic Isle
• Wight Challenge
• So much to do on the Island in 2016

Please note that there is no Yarmouth Gaffers in 2016 and no Isle of Arts 2016

Links you may find helpful

Things to do in January on the Isle of Wight

www.yarmoutholdgaffersfestival.co.uk

Buy your tickets for the Isle of Wight Festival 2016 here - Tickets cost £200 with the booking fee

The Ultimate Guide to the Isle of Wight

Is available to listen online on this website now click here or on iTunes click here.

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