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A male and female in winter clothes walking a dog along a hillside overlooking the sea

Things to do on the Isle of Wight in January

Isle of Wight

Things to do

4 minute read

A river with a pontoon in the foreground, with the London Eye and other buildings lit up - credit VisitBritain/Andy Denial

What’s new on the Mainland? Events and Adventures in 2026

Mainland

8 min read

The word 'Christmas' in large lit-up letters stands beneath trees at a garden. It's night and there are people walking in front

Mainland Adventures This Christmas – Festive Days Out On The North Island

Mainland

10 min read

Two champagne flutes holding a cocktail and a bottle of Mermaid Pink Gin, against a festive backdrop of fairy lights, branches and a stove

Festive Food Guide – Isle of Wight gifts for foodies

Shopping

Where to eat

8 min read

A glass reed diffuser and box are on a coffee table in front of a sofa and Christmas tree, there's a fireplace in the background

Gifts for a Wight Christmas

Isle of Wight

Shopping

A group of people practising yoga on a beach - thanks to Visit Hull & East Yorkshire and Tom Arran

Mainland Moments – start the new year with a winter escape

Mainland

8 min read

A couple sitting down in front of a log burner, in a cosy looking pub./ There's a glass of wine on the table and the man is holding a pint glass

Cosy Isle of Wight pubs for cooler months

Isle of Wight

Things to do

8 min read

Things to do on the Isle of Wight in November

Isle of Wight

Things to do

6 min read

Ghostly female figure walking on a wooded path

The Dark Side of the Wight

Isle of Wight

6 min read

An aerial photo of a large manor house on the Isle of Wight, surrounded by countryside

Spacious Stays for a Magical Christmas on the Isle of Wight

Isle of Wight

Places to stay

8 min read

A misty New Forest landscape with pony - thanks to Go New Forest

What’s on in The New Forest – adventures on the mainland

Lymington

Mainland

3 min read

AJ Bell Great South Run runners running past the HMS Victory in Portsmouth. A woman wearing a purple top reading 'Kate' is smiling and waving at the camera.

What’s on in Portsmouth – adventures on the mainland

Mainland

Portsmouth

3 min read