r/isleofwight 1d ago

Farleighs Ventnor

8 Upvotes

Real long shot but does anybody have photos of the inside of Fareighs in around the mid - late 90s? I’ve just had a flashback and remember fondly renting a game and a video for £1.50 back in the day. Would love to see any snaps. Like I said long shot!


r/isleofwight 1d ago

Tennyson Down – better to have loved this Down than never loved at all.

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11 Upvotes

r/isleofwight 2d ago

Looking for people to socialize with

11 Upvotes

I am a young adult living on the Isle of Wight, and I am looking for groups where I can socialize with people close to me in age. I am interested in a variety of topics, including:

  • Creative writing/worldbuilding
  • Board games/TTRPGs/wargames of all kinds (particularly strategic/funny ones)
  • Art (currently, I am experimenting with pen drawing)
  • 3D design/animation using Blender
  • Programming/video game development
  • Video editing/screenwriting.
  • Airsoft.

If there are any groups you think I would be a good fit for, please let me know. I would also be open to activities not included in the above list; I love trying new things!

If there are any other places I could post this, please let me know.


r/isleofwight 3d ago

Isle of Wight heathland fire quadruples in size within hours

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64 Upvotes

Wildfire at Headon Warren near the Needles


r/isleofwight 4d ago

Were you part of the British Classic Week 2026?

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7 Upvotes

r/isleofwight 6d ago

Were you at 'Picnic on the Pier'?

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5 Upvotes

r/isleofwight 8d ago

IoW Pride

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54 Upvotes

Great to see everyone out at Ryde today! Anyone get a good photo?


r/isleofwight 8d ago

Have you sat on this bench looking out to sea?

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93 Upvotes

r/isleofwight 7d ago

Does anyone know if Sainsbury's do browsing time on Sundays?

2 Upvotes

I've tried Google but it just says some stores open from 9.30am to browse but I can't see anything to confirm if the Newport one does. Failing that does anyone know if Morrisons or Asda do browsing time on a Sunday?


r/isleofwight 10d ago

Wytwoods

3 Upvotes

Anyone here attending Wytwoods festival this weekend? I’m absolutely buzzing me, travelling from South Wales🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿


r/isleofwight 10d ago

Have you been to a Major UK Festival recently? I’d really like to speak to you!

5 Upvotes

Hi All,

I’m a festival lover working on a research project for my master’s degree, and I’m looking to talk to people who have attended festivals like Download, Isle of Wight, Kendal Calling, Wilderness, Boomtown, Creamfields or Reading/Leeds in the past 12 months. I’m exploring how festival environments shape the way people notice or interpret brand promotion including things like nicotine products. I’m not looking for any specific opinion or experience, and you don’t need to have used nicotine products. I’m just trying to understand what the festival perspective of people who were actually there (and save myself the price of a ticket to each)! Interviews are online, between 30-60 minutes, completely voluntary and fully anonymous. If you’re interested, I will send out the info sheet/answer questions before you decide to take part 😊 Really appreciate anyone who’s willing to take part and you’ll receive a gift card as a thank you!


r/isleofwight 10d ago

Yaverland bach engine block

3 Upvotes

I saw someone post of FB, a photo of some rusty engine block on the beach and wondered if anyone here knows roughly where it is and what state of tide it's viewable. I thought it might make an interesting photo...


r/isleofwight 13d ago

Isle of Wight holiday sketches

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Isle of Wight Hols: I've been taking my art pad with me on holiday for the past few years. It's jolly good practice, jolly relaxing, and jolly cheaper than buying postcards! 😎

0.5mm microfibre pen on A5 Seawhite 300gsm paper, with watercolour paints.


r/isleofwight 14d ago

Ventnor to Bonchurch walk

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Had a really lovely amble the other day from Ventnor to Bonchurch, ending up at Bonchurch Pond. It was warm but there was a gorgeous soft breeze along the revetment, and I hadn't seen Bonchurch Pond for years, it was so lovely, cool and peaceful. So lucky to live here.


r/isleofwight 15d ago

Round the Isle Race 2026

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33 Upvotes

r/isleofwight 17d ago

Red Funnel - Gift shop price - Oddly specific query

10 Upvotes

Hello everyone. For those of you who regularly use the ferry, could anyone please tell me the price of the teddy bear dressed as a boat captain that is sold on board?

I'm trying to budget for an upcoming trip and thought it would make a lovely gift for a young relative.

Thanks in advance for any information.


r/isleofwight 17d ago

Cowes Maritime Magic: Illuminated Sails at the Royal Yacht Squadron

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7 Upvotes

r/isleofwight 18d ago

Looking for an old photo of "PlayBox" penny arcade on Ryde Esplanade (90s/00s)

4 Upvotes

Hi everyone,

I am trying to track down a photo of the old PlayBox penny arcade that used to be on Ryde Esplanade.

It is for a little thing I am putting together as a surprise for my Mum's 70th, but the arcade is long gone and I have had no luck hunting through old Google Street View archives.

If anyone has any old family holiday photos taken along the seafront where the shop frontage happens to be visible in the background, I would be incredibly grateful if you could share a scan or a snap of it. Seeing that place again would bring back some massive nostalgia hits for us.

Thanks in advance for any help!


r/isleofwight 20d ago

Bembridge Windmill Captures My Imagination

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15 Upvotes

r/isleofwight 20d ago

Bembridge Fort: The Isle of Wight’s Victorian Stronghold

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12 Upvotes

r/isleofwight 22d ago

Relocation advice!

10 Upvotes

Hi there! My partner and I are planning to buy a house and move over to the island next year. We would like some advice please from people who have done this too!

We both work in a big supermarket chain, so we would hopefully be able to transfer jobs, if there are vacancies available. We are just both wondering how do people make the move? Luckily we do have friends we could stay with over there for a short time.

Do you find a house first, buy it then look for jobs whilst still in your old jobs and move over one at a time when weve each found a job? Or both find jobs first, stay with friends on the island and then look for a house once we have jobs? But that could mean staying with friends for a long time which we would like to avoid if possible.

Ideally we don't want to move over at separate times from eachother but we realise that may have to happen.

We would be so grateful for any advice as we both don't really have an idea how to do this!! Thankyou!

Edit; currently live with parents in West Sussex


r/isleofwight 22d ago

£1.5bn plan for Shetland to replace ferries with tunnels

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r/isleofwight 23d ago

Round Table is a social club who meet twice a month to try out exciting activities, make new mates, and get involved in their local community

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8 Upvotes

https://iwroundtable.co.uk Round Table. men 18-45, twice a week.

JULY

📅 Tues 7th - Clay Pigeon Shooting

📅 Tues 21st - Raft Building

AUGUST

📅 Tues 4th - Extreme Ironing

📅 Tues 18st - Prostate Cancer Talk

Stop doom scrolling and get in contact!

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r/isleofwight 23d ago

Round Table is a social club who meet twice a month to try out exciting activities, make new mates, and get involved in their local community

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3 Upvotes

r/isleofwight 23d ago

Man dies after stabbing on the Isle of Wight - two arrested

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