Things To Do

If you enjoy fishing then you should take advantage of our three lakes. These man-made but now wholly naturalised lakes cover an area of one and a half acres.

The Royal British Legion Social Club Ventnor, is a members club used by the local community in Ventnor on the Isle of Wight. Live music regularly held.

As well as being a professional pianist, Roger Holmes is also an independent celebrant, and event toastmaster, based in Ventnor on the Isle of Wight.

Bonchurch Open Garden Weekend on the Isle of Wight generally happens in early July.

The Stonelands Project is based in Niton Undercliff and is to see young people, who have become disengaged or struggling with things, rediscover hope and purpose through agricultural work. We also sell fresh home-grown vegetables.

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.

Language Format provides French and Spanish Language Tutoring in Ventnor.

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.

More than 50 years delivering fun, laughter and drama to Ventnor and Niton on the Isle of Wight!

This long distance walk of 19 miles on the Isle of Wight, takes you from the source of the River Yar at Niton to where it flows into the sea at Bembridge.

No beach, but it's a lovely walk along the concrete revetment from Ventnor to Bonchurch, with the bonus that it's wheelchair and pushchair friendly.

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.

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.

Pete ‘Stokey’ Woodall is one of the world’s most respected ocean racing teachers, specialising in Astro Navigation, Weather, Crew Training, and Ocean Rowing. He also offers RYA Ocean Yachtmaster online courses.

Ventnor 'Y' Station helped find out what Hitler was up to. The remains of this red brick structure can be found within Gift To Nature's Rew Down Nature Reserve.

The Isle of Wight's famous Ventnor Giant mural was designed and created by world-renowned street artist, Phlegm.

Lucia Para is an Italian artist and illustrator, trained as a landscape painter in Florence, now living in 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.

Monthly quiz night at Stenbury Hall in Wroxall on the Isle of Wight.

Like all good local establishments we thought it was time for Ventnor Exchange to host a pub quiz !

The best open mic jam in the south of the Isle of Wight. Every second and fourth Monday evening each month, in Whitwell near Ventnor.

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

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 Exchange Book Club is an informal and social group that meet monthly to review a new novel of the groups choosing.

The Red Water Pump Trail is a short stroll around Whitwell on the Isle of Wight, looking for the red water pumps, before heading into the White Horse pub for lunch.

Mondays are getting even more exciting! Join us at St Margarets Community Hall for our circus skills club. Any age and abilities welcome.

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.

Come and join our new monthly Meet and Draw Group at Ventnor Library on the Isle of Wight.

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

Swim The Wight CIC is a social enterprise on the Isle of Wight who aim to make swimming in the seas around the Isle of Wight as accessible, safe and enjoyable as possible.

Appuldurcombe was a masterpiece of English Baroque architecture, and though now a graceful shell, still retains more than a ghost of its former dignity.

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

A 2.5 mile circular walk from Niton village on the Isle of Wight, taking in Niton Undercliff and the dramatic geology along the Cripple Path.

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.

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

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

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

A short wheelchair-friendly meander with a glorious view of the English Channel and Ventnor Bay.

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

Isle of Wight Open Studios is an annual event during which local artists share their work with the world - expanding upon the diverse ecosystem of artistic talent that already exists here on the Island.

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

Our weekly Games Evening, at Ventnor Exchange on the Isle of Wight, is the perfect way to while away the evening and an opportunity to meet new friends and learn new games.

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.

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.

Friendly, cosy, traditional village pub in Whitwell on the Isle of Wight, dating back to 1454. Regular live music, quiz nights and curry nights. It's also an events venue. GREAT FOOD SERVED 7 DAYS A WEEK.

In a quiet corner of Ventnor's award winning Park on the Isle of Wight is a putting green, with giant outdoor games, regular live music, a cafe, and ice creams.

The beach at Watershoot Bay is accessed via a steep and somewhat challenging path, but with dramatic cliff views. Once at the shore, it is shingle with a number of dispersed rocks.

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

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.

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

Come along to my Line Dancing class every Thursday in Ventnor on the Isle of Wight!

Flowers Brook Meadow in Ventnor, Isle of Wight, is a place to stop, listen and breathe. And enjoy a stroll or a picnic (or both!).

Ashley Park is a small, park-like area in Hambrough Road, Ventnor on the Isle of Wight, which overlooks the sea and Ventnor Cascade.

According to a local record, in the 1830s most of Niton village was involved in smuggling. This 4.5 mile trail takes you to 14 sites of interest.

Sheepwash Raceway is a BRCA affiliated outdoor, fully astro, off-road Radio Control track, located near Ventnor on the Isle of Wight.

Expressing your hidden emotions through movement & colour in a messy way might be something you are longing for - COME & EXPRESS YOURSELF IN THE STUDIO in Ventnor on the Isle of Wight.

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

Horseshoe Bay is a small bay below the village of Bonchurch. No beach, but it's a very pleasant walk along the revetment.

The Ventnor Folk Club meets monthly, at 7pm on the third Friday of the month, at Better Days Cafe in Ventnor on the Isle of Wight.

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

Coco Monroe is a Burlesque Chair Dance Instructor for the Isle of Wight. She holds classes and workshops in Ventnor for learning sassy, fun routines.

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

A lush, Art Deco, clubby lounge and bar in the centre of Ventnor on the Isle of Wight. A place to relax, meet friends and enjoy a programme of films, music, cabaret and more.

A monthly mid-week informal live shows, with card games, cheese boards and good vibes at Ventnor Exchange on the Isle of Wight.

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

Mick Davis lives in Ventnor and is available to hire for events across the Isle of Wight. He performs Soul, Contemporary and Dance songs.

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

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

Come and explore this little treasure trove of gifts and 12th scale doll's house items in Ventnor on the Isle of Wight, along with a unique museum on the local history of Ventnor's beach & Longshoremen.

Monks Bay is a charming beach, situated below the village of Bonchurch. The bay is also a good site for local flora, and it has an attractive row of houses which look out to sea.

Blue Plaques in Ventnor, Bonchurch and St Lawrence.

Do this 2.5 mile walk in Springtime. Every year hundred of thousands of bluebells carpet the open ground on Wroxall Downs on the Isle of Wight. It's a magnificent sight.

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.

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.

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.

A wheelchair friendly walk of about a mile, from Bonchurch to Ventnor, with parking, toilets and refreshments on route.

Gift to Nature's Rew Down nature reserve, perched up at the top of Ventnor. See the fantastic views across the countryside and coast, as well as a little history from World War 2.

Come and try Tap Dancing every Wednesday morning at Niton Village Hall on the Isle of Wight.

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

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

WatEVva is a rock covers band in Ventnor, the weird capital of the Isle of Wight. Dancers get your rocking shoes ready. It’s going to be a good night.

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

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

Come chill on a Sunday Afternoon with DJ Gary C at Ventnor Exchange on the Isle of Wight.

A 3.5 mile walk around the southern-most tip of the Isle of Wight that takes in sweeping views of the Island.

Ventnor-based jazz guitarist and singer-songwriter Nick Page is a self-taught musician and enjoys playing the Great Standard songs from the likes of Cole Porter and the Gershwins.

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

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

Discover the Niton Tunnels, on Footpath NT30.

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

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.

Meet up for a regular session of Tabletop Role-Playing Games (TTRPG) at Ventnor Exchange on the Isle of Wight.

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.

VEX (Ventnor Exchange Spoken Word Collective) host their regular open mic evening at Ventnor Exchange on the Isle of Wight.

Weekly bingo at Stenbury Hall in Wroxall on the Isle of Wight.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust's nature reserve at St Lawrence Undercliff Woods.

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

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.

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

An informal group that meets at Ventnor Exchange, for anyone interested in long-form creative writing projects, such as novels, screenplays and plays.