Things To Do

Social Club in Upper Ventnor.

Pretty gardens offering an elevated view of Ventnor Bay. Rene Howe Walk connects the town with the esplanade.

Studio Delma is a decorative arts studio based on the Isle of Wight founded by artist India Delma Allin.

There are two inland caves in the undercliff to explore - Elephant Hole and The Spider Cave.

This small arable field is managed with wildlife in mind. Here you will find rare cornfield flowers which were once plentiful in our countryside, a beetle bank and flocks of farmland birds.

Ventnor's unique theatre, craft beer bar and record store. Developing a unique creative community in Ventnor.

More than 50 years delivering fun, laughter and drama!

Ventnor Artists Collective is a membership organisation which brings together creative visual artists living in and around Ventnor in the Isle of Wight.

Local library, warm space, community pantry donation point and venue for craft events.

Professional and friendly livery & training yard.

Pete ‘Stokey’ Woodall is one of the world’s most respected ocean racing teachers, specialising in Astro Navigation, Weather, Crew Training, and Ocean Rowing. He also offers RYA Ocean Yachtmaster online courses.

Lovely traditional pub. Warm, friendly atmosphere. Home cooked food & good ales. Sports & entertainment.

Short mat bowls, the indoor sport in which players attempt to score points by rolling a heavy ball along a flat surface.

RAF St. Lawrence was constructed during WWII, and is located on the coast about two miles west of Ventnor on the Isle of Wight.

KELVIN'S BAR is St Lawrence's very own pop-up social club at the Village Hall.

Drum and Bass Events around the Isle of Wight. The Tribal Collective is a Ventnor-based record label that takes drum and bass back to the roots with authentic breakbeats.

Badminton games for kids 9+, every last Monday of the month in Ventnor.

This fine Victorian Parish Church is very much the centre of community life in Bonchurch village.

Improvised comedy is a great way to build confidence, form trust and gain experience thinking on your feet. The workshop is designed for those who are new to the form as well as those wanting an exciting refresher.

The Society was founded in 1866, affiliated with RHS and IWHS Reg Charity No 1003229 Isle of Wight.

A 3 mile coastal walk from Ventnor to Steephill Cove on the Isle of Wight.

A wheelchair-friendly walk from Ventnor to St Lawrence, with parking, toilets and refreshments along the route. Approx 4.5 miles.

Welcome to the Isle of Wight Gun Club in Godshill, one of the best clay shooting locations on the Isle of Wight.

Great pub, hot buffet restaurant and fish & chips takeaway, located on Ventnor's sea front. Regular live music throughout the summer, outside overlooking the sea.

Scarecrow is an Irish and Folk band, playing a mix of energetic Irish, Folk, and laid-back music across the Isle of Wight.

Table table matches for juniors and adults.

Niton and District Camera Club was formed in 2000 and usually meets fortnightly on Thursday evenings at 7:00 pm in Niton Library.

VENTNOR HERITAGE CENTRE: Time Travel Ventnor is a heritage trail around beautiful Ventnor with fun challenges for children.

An historic stroll through the social history of Ventnor in its rise as a significant and important health spa town during the early 19th Century, marked by its social development in its pubs and breweries, and the growth of the fashionable accompaniments that came with it.

A community based communal workplace for everyone aged 18+.

Held weekly at the Ventnor Exchange, this is an informal, fun group open to all ages and abilities who enjoy singing together.

A short 2.6 mile paved walk from Ventnor to the Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary.

This short walk takes you to Bierley Waterfall and on into the Wydcombe Estate, a parcel of land running north/south on St Catherine’s Down.

Ventnor and District Local History Society covers Ventnor and the Undercliff, from Luccombe in the East to Chale in the west, including the inland villages of Whitwell, Wroxall and Godshill.

A 1.5 mile walk from the village of St Lawrence to the White Horse pub in Whitwell.

Old High Hat Tunnel St Lawrence is a 619-yard tunnel that opened in 1897 and remained in use for a further 55 years until the line closed in 1952.

60s & 70s Themed Tea Room. Lovely retro feel with background music and memorabilia from the era. Eat in or Take Away. Vegan, Vegetarian and Gluten Free options Available. We are Dog Friendly.

The Ventnor Exchange Book Club is an informal and social group that meet monthly to review a new novel of the groups choosing.

Better Days Ventnor Mermaids is a sea dipping and swimming group based in Ventnor on the Isle of Wight.

Language Format provides French and Spanish Language Tutoring in Ventnor.

1st Wroxall Scout Group for 8 to 14 year olds.

As well as being a professional pianist, Roger Holmes is also an independent celebrant and event toastmaster, based on the Isle of Wight.

A 3.5 mile walk around the southern-most tip of the Isle of Wight that takes in sweeping views of the Island.

Friday Film Night at St Catherine's Church.

Take a circular walk passing the Oratory, with views of the Hoy Monument. Discover Wydcombe woods and spot rare wildlife that lives in the habitat including the orange ringed dragonfly. Find out more about the monk and the merchant as you complete this trail.

A 2.5 mile circular walk from Niton village on the Isle of Wight, taking in Niton Undercliff and the dramatic geology along the Cripple Path.

A family friendly cycling and walking trail from Wroxall on the Isle of Wight.

Parkinson’s Table Tennis and Social Group happens every third Wednesday of every month, 2pm till 4pm, at Stenbury Hall in Wroxall.

The Nick Page Trio consists of Nick Page (guitar), Jon Thorne (double bass), and Ken Black (drums). Based in Ventnor, but they play at venues across the Isle of Wight.

A 12th Century church in Whitwell, which holds a monthly Parish Communion every third Sunday at 9am.

The Wroxall Stream Trail or Link is an 8 mile trail which links the town of Ventnor to the village of Merstone, on the Isle of Wight.

A stunning but remote beach with shingle and rocks.

Twice-weekly table tennis session at St Lawrence Village Hall with the St Lawrence Lizards team.

Ventnor Allotment Association manages Boniface Field allotment site in Ventnor for the benefit of the local community.

Ventnor Skatepark is based on the far eastern end of Ventnor Esplanade. It’s been running since 2001 and is entirely supported by the local community.

A fun community singing group held fortnightly on Saturdays at the Better Days Cafe in Ventnor.

Come and join us. We get together to practice every Monday afternoon and host a monthly Sunday Open Mic at Ventnor Social Club in Lowtherville.

Friendship Group 60+ meet on Thursday afternoons @ 2-4pm for afternoon tea & cake, putting and table tennis.

The St. Lawrence heritage trails come in two parts. This one is the Coastal Trail (5.4k/3.4 miles) and requires suitable footwear as it can be wet and slippery after rain. Reasonable fitness is required.

Ventnor's football club for under 16s. A very active club with teams from various age groups starting from Under 6s.

The Ben Stubbs Band is headed by Ben, a professional musician, singer and songwriter based in Ventnor on the Isle of Wight.

The Spyglass Inn is a mariners themed, traditional pub on the seafront at Ventnor. FOOD SERVED 7 DAYS A WEEK.

Release those endorphins! Scottish Country Dancing - a great way to keep fit and have fun.

Negotiate the Dinosaur Turf Labyrinth near Ventnor, and cross Flowers Brook on the stepping stones.

Ventnor Film Society has been in existence since 2005. Our aim is to bring recent world films which would otherwise get only a limited commercial screening to a community audience.

Follow the same path that pilgrims of the Middle Ages once trod. It's an interesting walk that takes in some breathtaking scenery.

Come and explore this little treasure trove of gifts and 12th scale doll's house items, along with a unique museum on the local history of Ventnor's beach & Longshoremen.

Rew Valley Sports Centre

Sue Lowday conducts two guided walks for people interested in learning the history of Bonchurch and it's famous residents. Join one of Sue's sell out walks and discover some of the hidden histories of Bonchurch.

Like all good local establishments we thought it was time for Ventnor Exchange to host a pub quiz !

Horseshoe Bay is a small bay below the village of Bonchurch. No beach, but it's a very pleasant walk along the revetment.

Writers are invited to share their work to test new writing and gain feedback in a supportive environment.

A community run cinema based in the Old School building in Niton village, on the southern tip of the Isle of Wight.

A relatively easy walk, that is exhilarating at all times of the year, with a winter bonus of sunsets over the English Channel.

Margate Glass is based at Ingrams Yard in Ventnor, and produces handmade contemporary stained glass.

VENTNOR TO OLD PARK ST LAWRENCE: 4.5 MILES. Lin has clocked up many miles walking all over the Island, and blogs about them on her website.

We are a small group of charity knitters who love making things for good causes. If you are charity in need of knitted/crochet bits and pieces, or items for fundraising for a charity, then please contact the group and we will try our best to help you.

A very active amateur rugby club on the Isle of Wight, reformed in 1974.

This short but challenging National Trust walk on Ventnor Downs takes in a Bronze Age burial site and reminders of the Island's wartime history.

The oldest Bowling Club on the Island, Ventnor Bowling Club is situated just above the town of Ventnor, approximately 330 feet above sea level, and about half a mile from the sea front. It is also the only club on the Island with its own full length indoor rink.

Monks Bay is a charming beach, situated below the village of Bonchurch. The bay is also a good site for local flora, and it has an attractive row of houses which look out to sea.

The Volunteer is the original smallest pub on the Island and it is famed for its selection of fine real ales. It is popular with the Ventnor locals but everyone is made welcome.

Community skatepark open 24 hours.

Ventnor Haven is a small, fair weather haven that is suitable for small vessels.

A wheelchair friendly walk of about a mile, from Bonchurch to Ventnor, with parking, toilets and refreshments on route.

Blue Plaques in Ventnor, Bonchurch and St Lawrence.

This 4 mile linear walk starts in Wroxall and takes you across Stenbury Down to Appuldurcombe. Although one of the highest points on the Isle of Wight, it is a relatively gentle climb.

Pickleball is a sport that combines elements of badminton, tennis and table tennis. Come and play a game at Stenbury Hall in Wroxall.

Do this 2.5 mile walk in Springtime. Every year hundred of thousands of bluebells carpet the open ground on Wroxall Downs on the Isle of Wight. It's a magnificent sight.

Ventnor 'Y' Station helped find out what Hitler was up to. The remains of this red brick structure can be found within Gift To Nature's Rew Down Nature Reserve.

The beach at Rocken End is accessed via a steep, challenging path, but with dramatic cliff views. Once at the shore, it is shingle with a number of dispersed rocks.

3rd Ventnor Scout Group for 6 to 14 year olds.

Shanklin to Ventnor walk 4.6 miles/7.3km | 3.5 hours | moderate.

Knit and Knatter every Wednesday afternoon, 2pm - 4pm, at St Lawrence Village Hall

At Zoom Isle of Wight Bike Hire we offer you a unique way to experience beautiful coastal and countryside experiences by E-bike. We recharge our E-bikes by using sustainable Solar power.

Niton WI is a local Isle of Wight branch of the Women's Institute, the largest women's organisation in the country enabling women of all ages to learn, socialise, share experiences and find friendship.

Niton F.C. based on the Isle of Wight. Competing in Harwoods-Vauxhall Isle of Wight Saturday League 2 and Combination 2.

According to a local record, in the 1830s most of Niton village was involved in smuggling. This 4.5 mile trail takes you to 14 sites of interest.

An 8 mile circular walk to the west of Ventnor, with some challenging climbs that will reward you with expansive views of countryside and coastland. You will visit the Pepperpot, the Hoy Monument, and Niton along the route.

The Island’s most successful cricket club, both on and off the field. The main sports hall is available for hire for parties.