Things To Do

Rew Valley Sports Centre

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

Small but very pretty garden in the centre of town.

VENTNOR TO OLD PARK ST LAWRENCE: 4.5 MILES. Lin has clocked up many miles walking all over the Island, and blogs about them on her website.

Professional and friendly livery & training yard.

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.

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

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.

An 8 mile circular walk to the west of Ventnor, with some challenging climbs that will reward you with expansive views of countryside and coastland. You will visit the Pepperpot, the Hoy Monument, and Niton along the route.

A small but pretty garden adjacent to the Old Church in St Lawrence, with benches and a beautiful sea view.

The St. Lawrence heritage trails come in two parts. This one is the Coastal Trail (5.4k/3.4 miles) and requires suitable footwear as it can be wet and slippery after rain. Reasonable fitness is required.

A 3.75 mile circular coastal walk from Ventnor to Orchard Bay near St Lawrence on the Isle of Wight.

A well equipped playground with pretty views over fields.

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

Release those endorphins! Scottish Country Dancing - a great way to keep fit and have fun.

Nestled in a breathtaking downland and cliff top setting, Ventnor Golf Club is the oldest club on the Island and boasts panoramic vistas of the countryside, mainland, and English Channel.

The oldest Bowling Club on the Island, Ventnor Bowling Club is situated just above the town of Ventnor, approximately 330 feet above sea level, and about half a mile from the sea front. It is also the only club on the Island with its own full length indoor rink.

Whitwell 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.

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

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

Wroxall roller skating takes place at Stenbury Hall - Wroxall's Community venue - fortnightly on a Friday at 6pm.

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.

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

Great pub, hot buffet restaurant and fish & chips takeaway, located on Ventnor's sea front. Regular live music throughout the summer, outside overlooking the sea.

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.

Studio Delma is a decorative arts studio based on the Isle of Wight founded by artist India Delma Allin.

Pretty gardens with a stunning sea view.

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

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

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

The Church of St John the Baptist is a Church of England parish church in Niton.

Ventnor Tennis Club is situated in the shadow of St. Boniface Downs. There are 4 hard courts, 1 pair of courts and 2 single courts.

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

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

The Sharpetones band play an eclectic mix of delta and Chicago blues, through ’50s jazz-tinged numbers, to present-day interpretations of the genre. Based in Ventnor, but they play all over the Isle of Wight.

This short but challenging National Trust walk on Ventnor Downs takes in a Bronze Age burial site and reminders of the Island's wartime history.

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

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.

Come and join us. We get together to practice every Monday afternoon and host a monthly Sunday Open Mic at Ventnor Social Club in Lowtherville.

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.

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.

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

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.

Friday Film Night at St Catherine's Church.

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

An allotment for the residents of Wroxall.

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

The Island’s most successful cricket club, both on and off the field. The main sports hall is available for hire for parties.

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

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

Wight Stitch Craft - Sadie makes handmade crocheted items from her cottage in Whitwell, on the Isle of Wight. She also offers group and 1-2-1 crochet lessons.

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

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.

A 2.7 mile grassland walk west of Ventnor, with stunning views, and an initial challenging climb. You will see the St Catherine's Oratory, stunning views west towards Freshwater Bay and the Hoy Monument.

Miss Eloise Preston - Qualified and Fully Insured Dance Teacher & Performer with regular classes for children and adults.

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

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

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.

A leafy stroll through a small, tranquil woodland in St Lawrence, managed by Gift to Nature.

A short 2.6 mile paved walk from Ventnor to the Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary.

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

Knit and Knatter every Wednesday afternoon, 2pm - 4pm, at St Lawrence Village Hall

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

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

Scarecrow is an Irish and Folk band, playing a mix of energetic Irish, Folk, and laid-back music across the Isle of Wight.

Old High Hat Tunnel St Lawrence is a 619-yard tunnel that opened in 1897 and remained in use for a further 55 years until the line closed in 1952.

A small secluded cove located just east of St Catherine's Lighthouse. The bay is popular with cold water swimmers as well as being a base for fishing boats and sailing dinghies.

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.

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

Weekly bingo at Stenbury Hall.

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

A community based communal workplace for everyone aged 18+.

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

Table table matches for juniors and adults.

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

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.

Ventnor Fire and Rescue Service operates from Fire Station JH78, which is staffed by volunteers.

Community skatepark open 24 hours.

A 1.5 mile walk from the village of St Lawrence to the White Horse pub in Whitwell.

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

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.

First Aid Point by the main beach along Ventnor Esplanade.

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.

Starting at Shanklin Station and finishing in Wroxall, this 3.6 mile walk takes in a visit to the Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary.

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

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.

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.

A 5.3 mile linear walk from Ventnor to Lower Hyde on the outskirts of Shanklin.

Free outdoor gym on the upper level of Ventnor Park.

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.

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

This short walk takes you to Bierley Waterfall and on into the Wydcombe Estate, a parcel of land running north/south on St Catherine’s Down.

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

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.

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

Lovely traditional pub. Warm, friendly atmosphere. Home cooked food & good ales. Sports & entertainment.

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.

Nothin' 2 Lose is an uncle / nephew acoustic covers duo on the Isle of Wight, performing upbeat acoustic tunes on acoustic guitar and drums.