Things To Do

Welcome to our beautifully functional homestead, nestled in Niton on the Isle of Wight, where we offer a practical permaculture experience.

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.

Ventnor's football club for under 16s. A very active club with teams from various age groups starting from Under 6s.

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!).

Ventnor's main beach, with an array of eateries and shops, and dog friendly out of season.

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

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

An allotment for the residents of Wroxall.

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.

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

A community based communal workplace for everyone aged 18+.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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..

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

More than 50 years delivering fun, laughter and drama!

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

Friday Film Night at St Catherine's Church.

Language Format provides French and Spanish Language Tutoring in Ventnor.

Singing teacher based in Ventnor on the Isle of Wight, offering singing lessons via Zoom.

All the right notes, but not necessarily in the right order… and one or two of us ain't arrived yet !! The Ventnor Comic Jazz Band is one of the Isle of Wight's gems.

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.

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

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.

Wight Witch Tarot is based in Ventnor on the Isle of Wight and offers insightful and intuitive readings either at your home, mine, or over the phone.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

A circular walk of 3.75 miles taking in Ventnor Park, some woodland in St Lawrence, and the old Ventnor West railway station.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

Community skatepark open 24 hours.

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

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.

Beth Lockhart is a talented singer and guitarist based in Ventnor. She writes her own songs and performs across the Isle of Wight.

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

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.

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.

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

HM Coastguard Rescue Team covering rope, mud, water and search & rescue, based in Ventnor on the Isle of Wight.

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

A relatively easy walk, that is exhilarating at all times of the year, with a winter bonus of sunsets over the English Channel.

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

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.

The Spyglass Inn is a mariners themed, traditional pub on the seafront at Ventnor on the Isle of Wight. FOOD SERVED 7 DAYS A WEEK.

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

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 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.

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

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.

Blake’s Tea Hut serves barista made Puro fairtrade coffee, along with teas, cold drinks, snacks and ice creams. Also hire of deckchairs, windbreaks, bathing huts, kayaks and paddleboards.

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

Boat trips departing from Ventnor Haven, heading west along the Isle of Wight south coast, towards the iconic St Catherine's Lighthouse. One-hour trips available daily.

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

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 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.

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

Ventnor Carnival is a Committee Run Association which has been running for 136 years in 2025.

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

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

VENTNOR HERITAGE CENTRE: Time Travel Ventnor is a heritage trail around beautiful Ventnor with fun challenges for children.

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

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.

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.

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.

St Lawrence Pop-Up Pub is St Lawrence's very own pop-up social club at the Village Hall near Ventnor on the Isle of Wight.

A stunning but remote beach with shingle and rocks.

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

A place to hire kayaks and body boards, at picturesque Steephill Cove and its photogenic array of lobster pots and fishing boats.

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

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.

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.

Margate Glass is based at Ingrams Yard in Ventnor, and produces handmade contemporary stained glass.

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

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

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

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.

Free outdoor gym on the upper level of Ventnor Park.

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.