Community

St Lawrence's very own pop-up social club at the Village Hall.

Brave Island is THE creative network for young people on the Isle of Wight. We’re a new type of platform created by Ventnor Exchange to provide mentoring, funding, experiences and training for young people interested in the creative industries.

Ventnor's unique theatre, craft beer bar and record store. Developing a unique creative community in Ventnor.

Church of England Parish Church and historic building. A welcoming congregation and fine musical/choral tradition.

We are an Early Years provision from birth to five years, providing quality care and education to children within our setting.

Hot teas, coffees and food, made with love, in our vintage-style and inviting cafe. Also an inclusive, safe, warm-space and drop-in mental health and signposting service.

Celebrating our Diamond anniversary in 2024, we are a thriving group. We meet on the 4th Thursday of every month, at 2pm in Whitwell Village Hall.

Thursday afternoon community cafe at Wroxall Methodist Church.

Friendship Group 60+ meet on Thursday afternoons @ 2-4pm for afternoon tea & cake, putting and table tennis.

Monthly quiz night at Stenbury Hall.

Niton's community library offer much more than books. Come in and see.

Wroxall Methodist is a small fellowship with a warm welcome.

Ventnor Skatepark is based on the far eastern end of Ventnor Esplanade. It’s been running since 2001 and is entirely supported by the local community.

Warm space on Fridays with hot soup & a roll and a friendly chat.

A warm and welcoming place to visit, have a cuppa and chat to others. Held at St Catherine's Church in Ventnor.

Ventnor Townswomen's Guild meet at St Catherine's Church side hall every month.

Join the Ventnor Sewing Club at their fortnightly gatherings in the Exchange!

1st Wroxall Scout Group for 8 to 14 year olds.

Local library, warm space, community pantry donation point and venue for craft events.

This fine Victorian Parish Church is very much the centre of community life in Bonchurch village.

We are a local charity, supporting Island families with essentials like clothes, nappies and baby food.

Hall & kitchen, bar, lounge and dance floor available for hire. For Parties, events or clubs, your community venue caters for all. Registered Charity: 302013.

The Royal British Legion Social Club Ventnor, is a members club used by the local community.

Whitwell Village Hall is available for morning, afternoon or evening hire, at a low cost. Accommodating up to 90 people, it is ideal for meetings, events and shows.

A fun community singing group held fortnightly on Saturdays at the Better Days Cafe in Ventnor.

We are a small group of charity knitters who love making things for good causes. If you are charity in need of knitted/crochet bits and pieces, or items for fundraising for a charity, then please contact the group and we will try our best to help you.

Rew Valley Sports Centre

St Lawrence Village Hall is available to hire for classes and functions up to 80 people.

The Old Church sits on a hillside in the Undercliff at St Lawrence. Open daily for private prayer. A service is held once a month.

Wroxall Robins is a small, local setting within Wroxall Primary School.

Ventnor and District Local History Society covers Ventnor and the Undercliff, from Luccombe in the East to Chale in the west, including the inland villages of Whitwell, Wroxall and Godshill.

Ventnor Allotment Association manages Boniface Field allotment site in Ventnor for the benefit of the local community.

Wightcare services provides paid-for high quality care support services for Island people living in their own homes.

If you live in Ventnor and are struggling to make ends meet, do consider joining your local Community Pantry.

Niton and District Camera Club was formed in 2000 and usually meets fortnightly on Thursday evenings at 7:00 pm in Niton Library.

Ventnor Well-Being Café is a self-help group based at the Green Room at Salisbury Gardens and funded by Ventnor Town Council, helping members regain their confidence and self-esteem again, helping to make friends whilst trying and enjoying new and varied activities.

Improvised comedy is a great way to build confidence, form trust and gain experience thinking on your feet. The workshop is designed for those who are new to the form as well as those wanting an exciting refresher.

Our beautifully converted studio is the perfect venue to hold meetings, workshops, conferences, leisure activities, corporate events and retreats.

We are a Catholic Parish made up of three communities on the Isle of Wight, in the Portsmouth Diocese. South Wight Parish is on the south east of the Island and comprises Sandown, Shanklin and Ventnor.

St. Alban's Anglo-Catholic Church was founded in 1889 in St. Alban's Road, (off Zig Zag Road), Upper Ventnor.

Community drop-in chat and support sessions with a cuppa or a hot lunch. ALL WELCOME.

Local Community Youth Club - Creative Activities, Cookery, Social Wellbeing, Skills Development, and Physical Activities.

Welcome to Ventnor Baptist Church! We are a church exploring various ways to become the extension of God's heart in our community. Faith and hope play an important role in all our lives.

We brighten up your town! Ventnor Enhancement Fund was created as a charity in 2006 to add those small embellishments to the town that official bodies do not provide.

Community skatepark open 24 hours.

Ventnor Community Playgroup is a group for parents/carers with babies and toddlers to meet, play, do activities and make new friends.

Our fortnightly Games Afternoon is the perfect way to while away your Sunday and an opportunity to meet new friends and learn new games.

Rings is a traditional pub game. Ventnor & District Rings is one of the last remaining leagues on the Isle of Wight.

DownSide House provides a comfortable, homely and caring environment, allowing for a maximum of self choice and a minimum of restriction, with the need for privacy and dignity being of paramount importance.

St John's Church has a mixture of Services - All Age Worship, Contemporary Service and Holy Communion with additional seasonal Services and events.

The Victorian Parish Church is open daily from 10am-4pm, with regular weekly services.

Writers are invited to share their work to test new writing and gain feedback in a supportive environment.

Our Food Bank is open to anyone in need, on Monday and Thursday mornings.

Green Island Veg Economy (GIVE) is a Facebook page dedicated to all things which can be grown at home or on your allotment, and the insects and creatures who join you.

Drawing Nights at Ventnor Exchange are a social gathering bringing together all of those with a love of drawing, spanning all ages and abilities!

Privately run Early Years setting for children aged from 1 year to school age based at Niton Primary School.

3rd Ventnor Scout Group for 6 to 14 year olds.

Ventnor Spiritualist SNU Church offers a friendly welcome to all who visit the church.

Community Hall in Lowtherville.

Ventnor Artists Collective is a membership organisation which brings together creative visual artists living in and around Ventnor in the Isle of Wight.

At Wroxall Primary School we offer an education focused on the whole child – academic, social and emotional.

Social Club in Upper Ventnor.

The Playroom Nursery & Pre-School provides home-based early education and childcare for children from 0-5 years. We also provide a childcare service for school-aged children who are home-educated.

Ventnor Exchange Poetry Collective is a space for writers and performers who want to create, experiment and develop their craft in a supportive environment, under guidance from established and celebrated poets.

At St Catherine's we offer specialist care, education and therapy to young people, with speech, language and communication needs.

A quaint little church that is a bit out of the way but worth a visit if yoiu are in the area. Unusually, the doors are unlocked and you can walk around it.

A community-focused, active church at the heart of Ventnor, with the love of Christ and for people firmly as its core.

Held weekly at the Ventnor Exchange, this is an informal, fun group open to all ages and abilities who enjoy singing together.

A troupe of ukulele awesomeness based in Ventnor.

A community based communal workplace for everyone aged 18+.