Events
Society for the Preservation of Beer from the Wood
01 November 2025 to 31 October 2026
Harry's Bar on Ryde Esplanade
The Vectis branch meets every Wednesday at 2pm.
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Summer Extravaganza
28 August 2026 to 31 August 2026
IW Steam Railway, Havenstreet
The 51st Island Steam Fair. A fabulous collection of vintage transport, traditional fairground, live entertainment, plus steam trains running on the line. A great selection of live music between midday and 4pm. A bar with a great selection of real ales.
Beer list and tasting notes
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St Helens Mini Beer Fest
29 August 2026 to 29 August 2026
The Pavillion, St Helen's Green
A repeat of last year's successful event
Beer and Music Fest
04 September 2026 to 06 September 2026
The Woodvale, Gurnard
A 3-day festival with live music, Real Ale, craft cider and food.
Fri: Jemima 7pm, Sat: All Washed Up 2pm and Mark 'Ginge' Bennett 7pm, Sun: The 5 Fifty fives 2pm.
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Dainty's Bar
05 September 2026 to 05 September 2026
Wolverton Garden Show
Partake a pint while you peruse the plants
Cider and Cheese
12 September 2026 to 13 September 2026
IW Steam Railway, Havenstreet
This year's Cider & Cheese weekend. Over 30 ciders and a huge variety of cheeses to choose from.
Live Music on both days 1pm – 4pm
Bars open from 11 am until 5pm.
Entry to the festival is FREE, collect your ticket at the booking office.
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Cowes Beer festival
18 September 2026 to 20 September 2026
The Sugar Store, Cowes
A new venture organised by people in Cowes. For those of you not familiar with Cowes the Sugar Store is in Shepards Marina in Medina Road. Down the road from the Duke of York towards the chain ferry. More details will be added as they become available.
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Good Beer Guide Celebration
24 September 2026 to 24 September 2026
Goddards Restaurant and Bar, Hale Common
Thursday 24th Sept is launch day for the 2027 edition of CAMRA's Good Beer Guide and this year we are celebrating the launch and our pubs which are listed in it.
Start time 6.300pm for 7.00, but the venue will be open before that.
Autumn Festival
02 October 2026 to 04 October 2026
Waverly Park holiday Centre
Once again they are organising a festival of Beer, music and poetry. In aid of the East Cowes Sailing Club Lessons and equipment for disadvantaged young.
Autumn Beer festival
07 October 2026 to 18 October 2026
Wetherspoons, Newport and Ryde
The 2nd autumn beer festival. More information will be added when available.
Wightrider
10 October 2026 to 11 October 2026
IW Bus Museum, Ryde
The annual autumn event with trips around the island in a veteran buses
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Beer and Steam
10 October 2026 to 11 October 2026
IW Steam Railway, Havenstreet
The Steam Railway's autumn beer festival. The opportunity to try local brews from Yates', Goddards and Island Brewery alongside ales from Yorkshire, Somerset and more. Live Music every day 1pm – 4pm. The bar opens from 11am until 5pm on Saturday and Sunday.regular buses to Wootton station from Ryde and Newport Entry to the festival is FREE.
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Halloween Ale and Cider Festival
30 October 2026 to 02 November 2026
Castle Inn, Sandown
16 Ales and 10 Ciders
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