Things To Do

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.

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

A wheelchair-friendly walk from Ventnor to St Lawrence, with parking, toilets and refreshments along the route. Approx 4.5 miles.

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

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.

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.

The Biosphere Festival is a nine‑day celebration of the Isle of Wight UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, with events happening in Ventnor and across the Island.

Ventnor's 'Isle of Wight' shaped paddling pool and a selection of kids pavement games.

There are two inland caves in the undercliff to explore - Elephant Hole and The Spider Cave.

A community run cinema based in the Old School building in Niton village, on the southern tip of the Isle of Wight.

First Aid Point by the main beach along Ventnor Esplanade.

Follow the same path that pilgrims of the Middle Ages once trod. It's an interesting walk that takes in some breathtaking scenery.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Small but very pretty garden in the centre of Ventnor on the Isle of Wight.

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.

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.

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

This 4 mile linear walk starts in Wroxall and takes you across Stenbury Down to Appuldurcombe. Although one of the highest points on the Isle of Wight, it is a relatively gentle climb.

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

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.

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.

The Ventnor School of Mosaic group meets every Friday morning at Ventnor Community Shed.

Ventnor Guitar Club and Open Mic at The Spyglass in Ventnor. Come and hear the club perform classic hits by the Rolling Stones, The Animals, The Stranglers, The Impressions and others!

Ventnor Rotary - caring about our community on the Isle of Wight.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

One way to go from Ventnor to Godshill is over Stenbury Down, but this is the lower and relatively flat route of 3.3 miles..

Friday Film Night at St Catherine's Church.

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

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

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 recreation ground at Wroxall is owned by the Parish Council. It is available for recreational use by the community.

The Ventnor Darlings are a distinctive Ventnor band from the Isle of Wight, known for their inventive style, tongue-in-cheek musicality, and impeccable fashion sense.

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.

The Social is a monthly gathering for creatives of all kinds at Ventnor Exchange on the Isle of Wight. A night of live DJ's, chilled bar vibes and an opportunity to meet new people.

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.

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

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.

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

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

Drift Dance School offers dance classes for children of all ages and abilities. Held in Ventnor on the Isle of Wight.

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

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.

The Ventnor Guitar Club meet every Monday afternoon and also host a monthly Sunday Open Mic at The Spyglass in Ventnor on the Isle of Wight.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Language Format provides French and Spanish Language Tutoring in Ventnor.

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

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.

This is a 10 mile linear walk from Ventnor to Shide near Newport on the Isle of Wight. It is moderately difficult due to the ascent up and over the downs.

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 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.

A troupe of ukulele awesomeness based in Ventnor.

Table table matches for juniors and adults.

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.

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

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.

Lovely traditional pub in Ventnor on the Isle of Wight. Expect a warm, friendly atmosphere with home cooked food, good ales, sports & entertainment.

A stunning but remote beach with shingle and rocks.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

This small arable field is managed with wildlife in mind. Here you will find rare cornfield flowers which were once plentiful in our countryside, a beetle bank and flocks of farmland birds.

Drum and Bass Events around the Isle of Wight. The Tribal Collective is a Ventnor-based record label that takes drum and bass back to the roots with authentic breakbeats.

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.

Welcome to the Isle of Wight Gun Club in Godshill, one of the best clay shooting locations on the Isle of Wight.

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.

The St. Lawrence heritage trails come in two parts. This one is the Village Trail (2.5k/1.6 miles) and will take a casual 2 hours.

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

The White Horse in Whitwell on the Isle of Wight has been holding charity quiz nights for a number of years, raising money for local charities & good causes.

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

Niton Harbour Club is a fishing / angling club located in Castlehaven on the Isle of Wight.

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

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

The most picturesque chocolate-box cove with a few pretty eateries and a smooth sandy beach.

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

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

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.

The Nick Page Trio consists of Nick Page (guitar), Jon Thorne (double bass), and Ken Black (drums). Based in Ventnor, but they play at venues across 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.