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Isle Of Wight Festival
The Isle of Wight Festival is a music festival which takes place annually on the Isle of Wight. It was originally held from 1968 to 1970, the venues being Ford Farm, Wootton and Afton Down.
The event was revived in 2002 at Seaclose Park, a recreation ground on the boarder of Newport. It has been held annually since that year, progressively extending itself northwards beyond Seaclose Park along the fields of the eastern Medina valley.
 
Many notable artists have performed since its revival including The Rolling Stones, Donovan, Ray Davies, Robert Plant, The Proclaimers, David Bowie, The Who, R.E.M., Coldplay and Bryan Adams.
 
The 2010 festival looks like it's going to be 1 of the biggest yet and will take place from the June 11th to the 13th with the line so far including Jay Z, Calvin Harris, Florence and the Machine, Mr Hudson and Spandua Ballett.
 
To Book tickets for the festival please go to ticketzonebooking and if you're not camping please consider staying at The Orchards Bed and Breakfast!!!
 
WATCH - The Stereophonics - More Life In A Tramps Vest @ Isle of Wight 2009.
 

 
 
 
 

 
Cowes Week
Since 1826 Cowes Week has played a key part in the British sporting summer calendar and is one of the UK’s longest running and most successful sporting events.  It now stages up to 40 daily races for over 1,000 boats and is the largest sailing regatta of its kind in the world.
 
Cowes Week is a fusion of many exciting elements, with its great mix of competitive sailing and social activities. The 8,500 competitors range from Olympic and world class professionals to weekend sailors.
 
In excess of 100,000 spectators come to watch the sailing, enjoy the parties and live entertainment, and to experience the unique atmosphere. It is genuinely a one-of-a-kind event – come and see for yourself!
 
Cowes week will take place between 31st july to the 7th of august 2010.
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
Isle Of Wight Walking Festival
Featuring over 200 walks to suit all ages and abilities and with over half the Island being recognised as an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty including over 500 miles of well-maintained footpaths, the overwhelming success oflast years Isle of Wight Walking Festival surprised no one, but exhausted many!
 
The whole of the programme was a great success enjoyed by all participants regardless of the weather.

The Isle of Wight Walking Festival will take place from the 8th to 23th May 2010 so check the following website tokeep up to date with all the latest news.
 

 
 
 
 
 The festival has been held annually in late summer since 2004, in a small country park called 'Robin Hill'. The event is organized by BBC Radio 1 leftfield DJ Rob da Bank and is an off-shoot of his Sunday Best record label and club nights.
 
The dates for this years Bestival are 9th to 12th September and lined up to play so far for 2010 - Dizzee Rascal, Hot Chip, The Flaming Lips and The Wailers.
 
WATCH - Florence and the Machine @ Bestival 2009.
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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