Vectis Radio
Vectis Radio is the Isle of Wight’s community radio station: Run for the people, by the people! Tune in: FM 104.6
StoneCrabs Theatre
StoneCrabs is a contemporary theatre company creating unique performance experiences, providing the space for the development of young theatre-makers and the production of new and international untold stories through physicality, charged word and strong imagery at the highest standards. StoneCrabs’ activities have three strands: These three strands interact with and support each other. Drawing upon […]
Wonderfell Theatre Company
Wonderfell Theatre Company creates and delivers innovative workshops and theatre to awaken all senses and creatively engage curious, young minds. They work with teachers, parents and pupils alike, to reimagine the delivery of the primary curriculum as a truly exciting and empowering journey for learning.
Dimbola Museum and Galleries
For fifteen years, between 1860 to 1875, Dimbola was the home and workplace of the celebrated Victorian photographer Julia Margaret Cameron. The house is a fascinating museum dedicated to her life and work which also showcases contemporary exhibitions from artists and photographers around the world.
Wight Aviation Museum
Located in a hangar at Sandown airport, the Wight Aviation Museum features displays about The Black Arrow rocket, The Princess Flying Boat, The Skeeter Helicopter, the Islander, CC7 hovercraft, and the Spitfire. The museum offers a range of workshops designed by their experienced education team which can be tailored to suit schools’ needs.
Shipwreck Centre & Maritime Museum
The Shipwreck Centre in Arreton is home to the Isle of Wight’s most extensive collection of Maritime Heritage: a fascinating collection of items recovered from ships lost in the waters off the Island. There is also a stunning selection of items from the world of diving, both old and new, which illustrate how we explore […]
Newport Roman Villa
Newport Roman Villa is a third-century farmhouse and Scheduled Ancient Monument in the care of The Isle of Wight Heritage Service. It was discovered in 1926 when the owner of a nearby house dug foundations for a garage. Later excavations revealed extensive remains of a late Romano-British farmhouse built around 280 AD. The well-preserved remains […]
Museum of Island History
Situated within the historic Guildhall on Newport High Street, the museum provides a fascinating exploration of Island history from the time of the dinosaurs to the present day. Visitors can view incredible objects highlighting the Island’s diverse historical past including: For any enquiries about our collections, contact the Curator of Human History by contacting the […]
Isle of Wight Steam Railway
A living, breathing, working museum with an education space, children’s play area, woodland walk and ‘Train Story’, an interactive discovery centre where you can experience the sights, sounds and atmosphere of over 150 years of railway history.
Isle of Wight Bus and Coach Museum
Climb on board and step back in time to explore the history of transport on the Island. Housed in a former Southern Vectis bus depot in Ryde built in 1938, the museum houses a unique collection of vintage vehicles that served the Island between 1880 and 2002.