Entertainment

Christmas Parade and events in Newport 2023

Festive treat with Christmas Parade and special events in Newport PHOTOS

Musicians Greg Barnes and Tink Beadle.

Island musician kicking off Christmas with intimate gig and festive EP launch

Macbeth was on stage at Bembridge Village Hall.

Review of Macbeth at Bembridge Village Hall

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Festive treats in Newport with Christmas Carnival Parade and more TODAY

CHRISTMAS EVENTS Festive treats in Newport with Christmas Carnival Parade and more TODAY

Theatretrain IW is performing Aladdin

Win tickets to see the Christmas pantomime Aladdin

The cast of Nativity! The Musical

REVIEW Musical showed just what talent we have on the Island

Popular Island singing trio Company B to say farewell after almost nine years

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The RUG Band at the Cavern Club

"We feel incredibly lucky" Isle of Wight band plays Cavern Club gig

Angel Coatings director and James, one of his victims.

Crimes of Angel Coatings Island fraudster laid bare in national TV show

Mark Entwistle, left, and far right. Ralph Hawtin in the denim jacket

REVIEW Terrific actor was the beating heart of this ambitious play

Launch night at Needles in the Groove in Ryde

Musicians meet for vinyl through the decades show launch

From left: The Old Girl and Dale_K.

Dalek and TARDIS visit ferry firm to mark Doctor Who 60th

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From left: Nicola Bryant, Roy Spearman and Colin Baker. Right: the TARDIS on Snowdon.

"I took my TARDIS to Snowdon and we filmed on the side of a mountain!"

Aurora and the cast of Sleeping Beauty.

Here's when and where to watch Sleeping Beauty pantomime

Island RNLI crews to appear on TV.

Island RNLI volunteers to appear on national TV show

Matt Le Tissier on stage at Medina Theatre

'Fantastic night to remember' with Saints icon Matt Le Tissier at Medina Theatre

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Southampton law courts. Inset: Simon Regan.

Angel Coatings Island fraud case to feature on national TV

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Britain's Got Talent, ITV.

Britain's Got Talent on the hunt for Island acts for latest series

Last year's Merry and Bright event in Ryde

Your guide to Christmas 2023 events on the Isle of Wight

Published author June Elford has now released her first romance.

93-year-old author's first romance novel after successful writing career

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The Bees in 2012.

Fans "buzzing" as Island band The Bees announce return

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Clockwise from left, Ad Lib Theatre's Joel Leverton as Banquo, Simon Lynch as Macbeth, Emily Scotcher as Lady Macbeth and Patrick Barry as Macduff.

Macbeth will be performed in Bembridge this weekend (how to get tickets)

Lauran Hibberd will release a second album.

Second album plan for Lauran Hibberd after busy year

The Mediaeval Baebes

Uplifting vocals and Christmas torch lit procession promised

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BBC Top Gear will be rested for the 'foreseeable future' following Andrew Flintoff's crash during filming last year, the BBC has announced

Top Gear stopped for the 'foreseeable future' following Flintoff crash, BBC confirms

Here's where to see Santa's sleigh with the Isle of Wight Round Table in December

Here's where to see Santa's sleigh with the Isle of Wight Round Table in December

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Lucy Brown with members of Newchurch Male Voice Choir

Why this teen violinist is a Newchurch Male Voice Choir winner

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Here's who won at the Isle of Wight Amateur Theatre Awards 2023

Meet the winners of the Isle of Wight Amateur Theatre Awards

Diwali 2023 at Freshwater Memorial Hall.

Huge turnout for Diwali 2023 event in Freshwater PHOTOS

Left: Charlotte and the choir, with Lorraine Kelly.

Islander eyes chart topper with breast cancer choir song featuring Joss Stone

Choir performing at concert in St Mary’s Church

Warm welcome across the Island for Ugandan choir

80 years of Isle of Wight vinyl records at exhibition in Ryde

80 years of Isle of Wight vinyl records at exhibition in Ryde

Some of The Ghost Train cast

REVIEW Large doses of humour and jump-scares kept this show on the right track

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Bob: The Half a Sausage Musical, and Jerusalem, are both being performed next week

Island actors to tread the boards in two plays at Quay Arts

The plans on display in September.

Exciting plans to upgrade Shanklin Performing Arts Centre revealed

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Wight Hot Pipes at Medina Theatre in 2017

Medina Tattoo returns for 'inspiring' afternoon of entertainment

Isle of Wight band to play at Liverpool's famous Cavern Club

Royal Festival Hall in London

Island musician celebrates Bert Jansch at Royal Festival Hall show

Tide nor Time Players are putting on a pantomime

Comedy musical will blend classic shlock sci-fi and British tradition of panto

The cast of Nativity! The Musical

WIN TICKETS Get Christmas up and running with Nativity! The Musical at Shanklin Theatre

Lots of different cosplay characters at IW-Heroes Con 2

Unique competition presents opportunity to have your own comic art published

Ryde Chorus to perform evening of Baroque music from Vivaldi to Handel

Island care home residents showcase their artwork at Newport exhibition

Island care home residents showcase their artwork at Newport exhibition

Pearl of Africa Children’s Choir from Uganda is visiting the Isle of Wight

Three chances to watch Ugandan choir on the Isle of Wight this week

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW "I'm very much looking forward to coming back to the Isle of Wight"

Spooktacular event as Island care home residents celebrate Halloween

Spooktacular event as Island care home residents celebrate Halloween

John Ackroyd's granddaughter, Moza, in an electric car.

Short film on visionary engineer John Ackroyd featuring on The One Show TONIGHT

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Isle of Wight Festival 2024 line-up revealed.

IW Festival 2024 Isle of Wight Festival bags Green Day exclusive as first wave of acts revealed

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Helena Ricci from Switzerland

Harpists from all corners of the globe attend tenth Harp on Wight festival

Brighstone Post Office as it used to be, in North Street, once run by Mrs Creeth. The Post Office closed in 2013, relocating to the village shop. Photo : Chris Downer. Inset, Olivia Colman. Photo: PA

Exclusive Island village's 1930s anonymous vile letters scandal (just like Olivia Colman film!)

Luke Cumberpatch as Shrek and Daniel Farmer as Lord Farquaad

REVIEW Full marks to the Island Savoyards for the highly enjoyable Shrek the Musical

Clarinettist Jonathan Leibovitz

See top clarinettist perform in Freshwater concert

Nigel Farage joins names like Liz Truss, Josie Gibson, Olivia Attwood and Frankie Dettori in being linked to a contestant slot on I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here 2023.

Nigel Farage in talks to join I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here 2023

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Andre Rieu's Christmas event is coming to Cineworld on the Isle of Wight.

André Rieu’s White Christmas event coming to Island cinema