IT'S the Festival of Transport this weekend on the Isle of Wight, with classic cars, buses, and steam trains galore. There's even a replica of the one of the most famous ships of the discovery age. 
Rydabus runs from midday today (Saturday) and from 10am tomorrow (Sunday), with vintage buses from a bygone age touring the Island. Find out more information here.
Ride in style and treat yourself to a two course dinner at the Isle of Wight Steam Railway tonight. Take the Sundowner for a trip through the countryside coupled with a carvery at the Calbourne Room. 
Book in advance for one of two sittings at either 6pm or 7.45pm. Evening trains run from Havenstreet at 6.30pm, 8pm and 9.30pm.
A replica of one of the the most famous Portuguese ships of the discovery age, Caravel Boa Esperança, which navigated the Cape of Good Hope in 1488, is in Cowes this weekend. The Caravel Boa Esperança will be open to from 10am until 7pm today (Saturday) and tomorrow (Sunday).  
In Bembridge today (Saturday) is the Bembridge at War exhibition by Bembridge Heritage Society showing how the village has responded to the challenges of wartime. 
Comedy fans can enjoy a charity night at the Balcony, Ryde, this evening (Saturday) from 8pm, or you could catch Lee Nelson's show, Serious Joker, at 7.30pm in the Shanklin Theatre
The Isle of Wight Symphony Orchestra is playing at the Medina Theatre tonight (Saturday) at 7.15pm with proceeds going to the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance. 
Head over to St Lawrence today (Saturday) from 11am for the Garage Gallop, with 17 garage sales running all day, it's like a tabletop sale bonanza with your chance to buy things you didn't even realise you needed. 
If you didn't catch the Lion, Witch, and the Wardrobe last weekend, now is your final chance with the last two showings today (Saturday) and tomorrow (Sunday) at 2.30pm at the Trinity Theatre, Cowes. 
In Steyne Park, Bembridge, tomorrow (Sunday) is the Ford Takeover car show. Starting at 10am there will be 160 Fords on display from classic to modern.