Things To Do

Negotiate the Dinosaur Turf Labyrinth near Ventnor, and cross Flowers Brook on the stepping stones.

Regular Modern Line Dance class in Wroxall. We also offer dance workshops for weddings, parties and other events.

An award-winning park for the people on the beautiful Isle of Wight. With a putting green, great little café & a sprinkling of Ventnor magic.

Ventnor Haven is a small, fair weather haven that is suitable for small vessels.

The Ventnor Carnival Dog Show on the isle of Wight happens every year and is very popular - a favourite in everyone's calendar.

Ventnor's carnival tradition dates back almost 140 years and is a spectacular annual event here on the Isle of Wight.

Sue Lowday conducts two guided walks for people interested in learning the history of Bonchurch and it's famous residents. Join one of Sue's sell out walks and discover some of the hidden histories of Bonchurch.

The Volunteer in Ventnor is the original smallest pub on the Isle of Wight, and it is famed for its selection of fine real ales. It is popular with the Ventnor locals but everyone is made welcome.

Table table matches for juniors and adults.

RAF St. Lawrence was constructed during WWII, and is located on the coast about two miles west of Ventnor on the Isle of Wight.

Learn photography for FREE and relax in a safe, friendly, environment. Aimed at 16-25 year olds, the monthly sessions are held at Ventnor Exchange on the Isle of Wight.

First Aid Point by the main beach along Ventnor Esplanade.

A lovely isolated bay with a sand & shingle beach, and an interesting history.

The Mill Bay Pub, located in Ventnor on the Isle of Wight, has been holding charity quiz nights for years, and has raised £000s for local charities & local groups.

A secluded bay that's off the beaten track.

A short circular walk from Whitwell, via the outskirts of Niton on the Isle of Wight.

Ventnor Film Society has been in existence since 2005. Our aim is to bring recent world films which would otherwise get only a limited commercial screening to a community audience.

Come and try English Country Dancing every Tuesday morning at Niton Village Hall on the Isle of Wight.

Lucia Para is an Italian artist and illustrator, trained as a landscape painter in Florence, now living in Ventnor on the Isle of Wight

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

The Ventnor Summer Festival, held in Ventnor on the Isle of Wight, is a 2 day event that celebrates the splendid Victorian town, its community and its many businesses.

Discover the Niton Tunnels, on Footpath NT30.

Scarecrow is an Irish and Folk band, playing a mix of energetic Irish, Folk, and laid-back music. Based in Ventnor but available for gigs across the Isle of Wight.

One of the Isle of Wight's oldest pubs, The Buddle in Niton offers a cosy and olde world feel inside, and sparkling sea views outside. SERVING FOOD 7 DAYS A WEEK.

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

Ventnor Carnival is a Committee Run Association which has been running for 136 years (2025) on the Isle of Wight.

Come and play Pickleball with Ventnor Tennis Club on the Isle of Wight. For beginners or experienced players.

Wroxall Book Club meets every second Tuesday of the month, in the Stenbury Hall Community Library. We choose a different book each month, and vary the theme, then meet together to discuss likes, dislikes and general thoughts.

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.

Niton WI is a local Isle of Wight branch of the Women's Institute, the largest women's organisation in the country enabling women of all ages to learn, socialise, share experiences and find friendship.

Community Drum Jam Circle for wellbeing! Workshops with Richard McMullin! Schools! Team Building! African drumming All levels.

Summer Busking on the Isle of Wight at Ventnor Cascade every Saturday during summer (good weather only).

A self-guided walk along the revetment between Bonchurch and Ventnor, following the plaques that mark out the distances between the planets to scale, each one bearing some interesting facts.

The Silver Line Helpline run by Age UK is a free, confidential telephone service for older people. We provide friendship, conversation and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

The MacNoughton-Howe Festival is a 2-day event in Ventnor, held in October, which showcases amateur artistic talent on the Isle of Wight.

For anyone who plays badminton on the Isle of Wight. League and non league players.

The Ventnor Angling Club on the Isle of Wight was founded in the 1940s.

Ventnor Inner Wheel club is a women’s friendship and community service organisation on the Isle of Wight.

Ventnor's 'Seabreeze' playground has a gorgeous view over the bay.

A walk less than two miles long. Takes about an hour, allowing for time enjoying the views, flora and fauna.

The White Lion is a traditional and welcoming pub, in the heart of Niton village on the Isle of Wight. Awarded 1 AA Rosette - 2022 - 2024.

Privately run Early Years setting for children aged from 1 year to school age based at Niton Primary School on the Isle of Wight

The 6.3 mile Charles Dickens Trail has been created as a tribute to the 175th anniversary of Charles Dickens last visit to the Isle of Wight in the summer of 1849 with his family.

At Zoom Isle of Wight Bike Hire we offer you a unique way to experience beautiful coastal and countryside experiences by E-bike. We recharge our E-bikes by using sustainable Solar power.

This is a flat, paved 4.5 mile walk from Ventnor, along Undercliff Drive to St Lawrence and back again, suitable for all weathers

Kids Games Club every Saturday at Ventnor Library on the Isle of Wight. FREE fun for all the family.

Enjoy far-reaching views of the downs and the English Channel, as well as a rich blend of wildlife, on this short but challenging National Trust walk near Ventnor.

Grazers Cafe is located at the Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary in Wroxall. There is no entry fee into the sanctuary, so you can just pop along to the cafe.

Ventnor Day is a 1-day event that celebrates the splendid Victorian town of Ventnor on the Isle of Wight, its community and its many independent businesses.

This walks of approximately 2.4 miles is a much gentler way up to Ventnor Downs to see the bluebells and the goats.

Basketball games for kids 9+, every 1st Wednesday of the month in Ventnor.

A small but pretty bay in St Lawrence - a beautiful place to feel at one with nature.

Running since 1980, the Boxing Day Swim is one of Ventnor's must-do events.

Ben has been writing songs for over 15 years and you may have even seen him perform on the Island in recent years. He lives in Ventnor on the Isle of Wight.

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

A Facebook group for people to discuss and share pictures and information on the history of Niton and the Undercliff and the surrounding villages on the Isle of Wight.

Ventnor Heritage Museum is the home of Ventnor & District Local History Society on the Isle of Wight, which collects and preserves stories and pictures of Ventnor and the surrounding villages to share with local people and wider communities.

Kingates Grange is a professional and friendly livery & training yard in Niton on the Isle of Wight. Plus horse riding lessons.

Famed as the first ever real inn on the Isle of Wight, The Crab & Lobster Tap in Ventnor is a quirky little side street pub, with a big and welcoming atmosphere. Live music often played.

Lo & Behold Glass is based at Ingrams Yard in Ventnor on the Isle of Wight, and produces handmade contemporary stained glass.

Monday Zumba classes at Ventnor Baptist Hall on the Isle of Wight

A family friendly cycling and walking trail from Wroxall on the Isle of Wight.

A circular walk of 4 miles taking in elevated views of downland and the coastline, Ventnor Radar Station, and the pretty village of Bonchurch with its old churches and Victorian houses.

A there-and-back walk of about 5 miles along the east-west road above Ventnor and St Lawrence.

A very active amateur rugby club in Ventnor on the Isle of Wight, reformed in 1974. The clubhouse is also a venue for hire for functions.

Niton F.C. based on the Isle of Wight. Competing in Harwoods-Vauxhall Isle of Wight Saturday League 2 and Combination 2.

We are a small group of charity knitters, based in Wroxall on the Isle of Wight, who love making things for good causes. Come and join our group and enjoy knitting and crafting in friendly company.

The Ventnor Pirate Festival is a 4 day event on the Isle of Wight, held during Ventnor's Carnival Week in August.

Blue Plaques in Ventnor, Bonchurch and St Lawrence.

This 3.5 mile walk starts at the top of the town of Ventnor, takes in Paradise Walk, the old Ventnor West Station building, and finishes back in the centre of town.

This 2.4 mile circular walk takes you around the pretty village of Bonchurch on the Isle of Wight, and down to a couple of rocky coves looking out to the English Channel.

A community based communal workplace in Ventnor on the Isle of Wight for everyone aged 18+.

3rd Ventnor Scout Group has three sections - Beavers, Cubs and Scouts - for 6 to 14 year olds on the Isle of Wight.

Pretty gardens offering an elevated view of Ventnor Bay. Rene Howe Walk connects the town with the esplanade.

Indoor short mat bowls at Niton Village Hall on the Isle of Wight.

Lucan sings and plays acoustic covers from the 50s to the 00s in his hometown of Ventnor, and all over the Isle of Wight.

This 5 mile walk takes you around St Lawrence and on to Ventnor on the Isle of Wight.

Do you have diabetes? Do you care for someone with diabetes? We're here to support you. Drop in to our monthly session in Ventnor on the Isle of Wight.

Take a circular walk passing the Oratory, with views of the Hoy Monument. Discover Wydcombe woods and spot rare wildlife that lives in the habitat including the orange ringed dragonfly. Find out more about the monk and the merchant as you complete this trail.

Pickleball is a sport that combines elements of badminton, tennis and table tennis. Come and play a game at Stenbury Hall in Wroxall, Isle of Wight.

Kids Lego & Duplo Club every Saturday at Ventnor Library on the Isle of Wight. FREE fun for all the family.

On Wednesday come along to Ventnor Library for Knit and Natter. Meet other knitters, and have a cuppa and a natter on the Isle of Wight.

Planet Aware, the Isle of Wight's Coastal volunteers, is a community group dedicated to reducing marine plastic, pollution and raising awareness about how our lives impact the ocean.

The Society was founded in 1866, affiliated with RHS and IWHS Reg Charity No 1003229 Isle of Wight.

Come and join others for a game or two of Mahjong at Niton Library on the Isle of Wight.

Tucked away in North Street in Ventnor on the Isle of Wight, is a kids play park with swings and slides.

Acoustic duo from Ventnor on the Isle of Wight. Available for gigs and music events.

Ventnor Fire and Rescue Service operates from Ventnor Fire Station JH78, on the Isle of Wight, and is staffed by volunteers.

Find out what's on in Ventnor with the Isle of Wight Gig Guide. Live music, spoken word and comedy.

Kids Colouring Club every Saturday at Ventnor Library on the Isle of Wight. FREE fun for all the family.

Short mat bowls, the indoor sport in which players attempt to score points by rolling a heavy ball along a flat surface.

Ventnor Cricket Club is the Isle of Wight’s most successful cricket club, both on and off the field. The main sports hall is available for hire for parties.

Jamie Woodford is a freelance musician and registered Rockschool drum teacher, based in Whitwell on the Isle of Wight. Students learning with Jamie have a 100% pass rate in Rockschool.

Local Community Youth Club providing activities and enrichment for young people aged 9-16.

Badminton games for kids 9+, every last Monday of the month in Ventnor.

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

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

An historic stroll through the social history of Ventnor in its rise as a significant and important health spa town during the early 19th Century, marked by its social development in its pubs and breweries, and the growth of the fashionable accompaniments that came with it.

Ventnor Heritage Museum is the home of Ventnor & District Local History Society on the Isle of Wight, which collects and preserves stories and pictures of Ventnor and the surrounding villages to share with local people and wider communities.

Relaxing stretch exercises for strength and flexibility, followed by a guided meditation. Held at Ventnor Botanic Garden on the Isle of Wight.