Throughout the festival. Join the ‘Rubbish Revolution’ and come and see a sculpture made entirely of trash and transformed into an amazing artwork, displayed on the Network Ryde patio throughout the Biosphere Festival. Made by young people, this creation highlights our relationship with consumerism and waste, and the importance of recycling.

Throughout the festival. An exciting collaborative project between local artists Alice Malia and Laura Hathaway, ‘Sheltered’ will see the 14 neglected shelters along Appley Beach in Ryde transformed over the course of this Summer. This installation will show some of the work in progress for this project, giving us an exciting insight into this imminent transformation of Ryde’s seafront.

Join Sandown librarians for a kid’s nature scavenger hunt to celebrate our Biosphere. Prize to be won, can be done any time during the festival. Pick up the information from Sandown library during opening hours.

Open all week; Grammar’s Common, with its dense, almost impenetrable woodland and ancient Black Barrow is an unusual place and well worth a visit. A chance to talk with John Osborn who is working the land throughout the festival and can answer your questions.

An unforgettable journey into the world of science, conservation, and our planet. Now in its 3rd year, FOCAS is set to be bigger and better, growing on from the huge successes of previous years! Explore how you can make a real difference and get hands-on with immersive science experiences that inspire change at FOCAS Fest 2025!

Bring your kids to Freshwater Library to try their hand at re-potting plants and then decorate the pots as well! A great hands-on way to get them into gardening and learning about plants and how they grow.

A summer market with all sorts of activities at Calbourne Water Mill on Saturday and Sunday 28th and 29th June - 10-5. They will have a variety of craft stalls, music and demonstrations, and its free entry all weekend!

Join artist Trudie Wilson to explore and create fun simple illustrations inspired by bees of the biosphere.

Free drop in family arts session at the Quay Arts Centre.

Cycle Wight is running its 4th Kidical Mass Ride through the middle of Ryde, encouraging families to get cycling on the island and raise the visibility of bikes in towns. Join in the family fun and explore the town safely by bike as part of a big group and have lots of fun along the way!

Children aged 5+ can come to Ventnor Library and make amazing native wildlife paper plate masks.

Write Back to Nature by Creation Matters is an invitation to re-home ourselves in the natural world, experiencing nature not as something ‘out there’ but as something ‘in here’. Through mind, heart and body opening practices coupled with time on the land, we’ll be uncovering the words that wish to speak through us as we enter into conversation with Creation.

Join the IW Youth Trust for a community mile!

An exhibition of the nine principles of the Isle of Wight UNESCO Biosphere Reserve showcased through island organisations.

More details coming soon.

Moorgreen Allotments in Cowes are opening their gates to the public for people to take a look around and allotment members will be on hand to discuss ideas for increased bio-diversity within the allotment space and the adjacent woodland which is also managed by the society. There will also be a Green Island Veg Economy (GIVE) stall where produce and plants from the garden will be given away, or can be swapped for other plants, produce, seeds etc.

Free Screening! My Garden of a Thousand Bees follows acclaimed wildlife filmmaker Martin Dohrn, who, locked down by coronavirus, turns his lenses on the surprising and spectacular bees living in his own urban garden in Bristol, England. Complelely free film screening of this wonderful feature thanks to Meadow in my Garden and the Quay Arts Centre.

Bring your kids along to Lord Louis Library in Newport to create bird feeders out of milk cartons. A great way to get kids thinking about nature and re-using household items that might otherwise get thrown away.

Write Back to Nature is an invitation to re-home ourselves in the natural world, experiencing nature not as something ‘out there’ but as something ‘in here’. Through mind, heart and body opening practices coupled with time on the land, we’ll be uncovering the words that wish to speak through us as we enter into conversation with Creation

Join Project Seagrass for a hands-on wading survey of the seagrass meadows at Seaview. A great chance to see our only flowering marine plant up close and learn about a local restoration project to bring back this critical habitat. Who knows what other wildlife you might spot!

An intimate evening of songs, stories and acoustic vibes at East Cowes’ independent craft beer shop and nanobrewery. Singer-songwriter Andy Roberts brings his thoughtful lyrics, timeless tunes and warm stage presence to this unplugged zero carbon performance in the heart of the town.

Throughout the festival. An exciting collaborative project between local artists Alice Malia and Laura Hathaway, ‘Sheltered’ will see the 14 neglected shelters along Appley Beach in Ryde transformed over the course of this Summer. This installation will show some of the work in progress for this project, giving us an exciting insight into this imminent transformation of Ryde’s seafront.

Throughout the festival. Join the ‘Rubbish Revolution’ and come and see a sculpture made entirely of trash and transformed into an amazing artwork, displayed on the Network Ryde patio throughout the Biosphere Festival. Made by young people, this creation highlights our relationship with consumerism and waste, and the importance of recycling.

Open all week; Grammar’s Common, with its dense, almost impenetrable woodland and ancient Black Barrow is an unusual place and well worth a visit. A chance to talk with John Osborn who is working the land throughout the festival and can answer your questions.

An unforgettable journey into the world of science, conservation, and our planet. Now in its 3rd year, FOCAS is set to be bigger and better, growing on from the huge successes of previous years! Explore how you can make a real difference and get hands-on with immersive science experiences that inspire change at FOCAS Fest 2025!

Are you a budding young artist? Then join this Biosphere themed kids art session led by professional artist Lucia Para.

All materials are provided and you will be able to take home what you make.

Dress for mess

Head to Niton for Permaculture Island’s Open Day.

Permaculture Island is a family run smallholding that offers education and demonstrations of sustainable living and community services.

Join us at Carisbrooke Flower Farm for a special day celebrating local, sustainable growing.

Start your morning with a relaxed hand-tied bouquet workshop using our fresh, seasonal blooms, then stay for an open afternoon exploring the farm. As part of the open afternoon, enjoy guided tour and talk on our organic, no-dig methods, plastic-free floristry, and nature-friendly practices – including a peek at our beehives. Come and see sustainability in bloom!

A summer market with all sorts of activities at Calbourne Water Mill on Saturday and Sunday 28th and 29th June - 10-5. They will have a variety of craft stalls, music and demonstrations, and its free entry all weekend!

Join knowledgeable National Trust team for a guided walk around Newtown National Nature Reserve, where they’ll share fascinating stories from Newtown’s rich history and highlight the significance of this beautiful nature reserve.

An exhibition containing information about the Biosphere Festival, relevant island artists and a showcase of the Solent mural trail which will be ongoing in the area during this period of time. 

This free event is dedicated to all artists and nature lovers and is a wonderful chance to celebrate the beauty and rarity of our Biosphere through art and connection. Led by brilliant local artist and teacher Lucia Para, it is an informal meeting where we sketch the landscape and meet other artists at the same time. It is not a class, but there will be for sure materials chat, tips sharing and lots of Arty talk!

Throughout the festival. Join the ‘Rubbish Revolution’ and come and see a sculpture made entirely of trash and transformed into an amazing artwork, displayed on the Network Ryde patio throughout the Biosphere Festival. Made by young people, this creation highlights our relationship with consumerism and waste, and the importance of recycling.

Throughout the festival. An exciting collaborative project between local artists Alice Malia and Laura Hathaway, ‘Sheltered’ will see the 14 neglected shelters along Appley Beach in Ryde transformed over the course of this Summer. This installation will show some of the work in progress for this project, giving us an exciting insight into this imminent transformation of Ryde’s seafront.

Open all week; Grammar’s Common, with its dense, almost impenetrable woodland and ancient Black Barrow is an unusual place and well worth a visit. A chance to talk with John Osborn who is working the land throughout the festival and can answer your questions.

An exhibition containing information about the Biosphere Festival, relevant island artists and a showcase of the Solent mural trail which will be ongoing in the area during this period of time. 

The Garlic Farm is hosting a free to attend walk and talk with Josephine Boswell, one of the family members who runs the farm. Join Jo to explore how The Garlic Farm is embracing the principles of living, working and farming in a UNESCO Biosphere reserve. This is a great opportunity to take a walk around the farm, enjoy their beautiful farmland, woodland and discover the biodiversity that surrounds us. 

Throughout the festival. An exciting collaborative project between local artists Alice Malia and Laura Hathaway, ‘Sheltered’ will see the 14 neglected shelters along Appley Beach in Ryde transformed over the course of this Summer. This installation will show some of the work in progress for this project, giving us an exciting insight into this imminent transformation of Ryde’s seafront.

Throughout the festival. Join the ‘Rubbish Revolution’ and come and see a sculpture made entirely of trash and transformed into an amazing artwork, displayed on the Network Ryde patio throughout the Biosphere Festival. Made by young people, this creation highlights our relationship with consumerism and waste, and the importance of recycling.

Open all week; Grammar’s Common, with its dense, almost impenetrable woodland and ancient Black Barrow is an unusual place and well worth a visit. A chance to talk with John Osborn who is working the land throughout the festival and can answer your questions.

Join Sandown librarians for a kid’s nature scavenger hunt to celebrate our Biosphere. Prize to be won, can be done any time during the festival. Pick up the information from Sandown library during opening hours.

The National Poo Museum is heading to Department this summer. Discover the weird and wonderful world of poo at the National Poo Museum!

An exhibition of the nine principles of the Isle of Wight UNESCO Biosphere Reserve showcased through island organisations.

More details coming soon.

An exhibition containing information about the Biosphere Festival, relevant island artists and a showcase of the Solent mural trail which will be ongoing in the area during this period of time. 

This Biosphere street party will be a joint celebration between the Biosphere Festival and Monkton Arts birthday, showcasing environmental organisations, artists and craft people as well as showcasing a University of Portsmouth knowledge exchange project, linking students and island organisations to offer more to the community. We will also be celebrating Monkton Arts 6th Birthday with a cake, BBQ and community fun!

Join the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust for a riverside guided walk along the Eastern Yar to learn more about the river’s features, natural flood management works, why this river is an important habitat for local wildlife and how this river could support beavers.

Join us at St Olaves Church for a 50 minute walk and talk around church and churchyard, looking at the history and natural history linked to church and churchyard. The talk, led by renowned local historian Richard Smout. looks at how the world around us will have changed with time, both in terms of our built history and the natural world. The church is an interesting medieval church with fine glass in a beautiful rural setting.

A talk on the fascinating history of Quakers and the Environment. Quakers have a long history of being aware of the importance of good husbandry and concern for our living home planet and as human understanding has progressed, so have our values and inputs into this approach to life.  What do the Quakers as a whole global organisation actively do and what actions do our local group take, individually or collectively?

Author Sylvia Clare will share what she learned from recording the feelings and observations for a single year in a Brighstone garden. Mindfulness is a deeply healing approach to life and gardening mindfully can be about the most beneficial combination possible. How can we all embrace this approach and fall in love with our ecosystem, to celebrate this wonderful biosphere we live in?

Throughout the festival. Join the ‘Rubbish Revolution’ and come and see a sculpture made entirely of trash and transformed into an amazing artwork, displayed on the Network Ryde patio throughout the Biosphere Festival. Made by young people, this creation highlights our relationship with consumerism and waste, and the importance of recycling.

Throughout the festival. An exciting collaborative project between local artists Alice Malia and Laura Hathaway, ‘Sheltered’ will see the 14 neglected shelters along Appley Beach in Ryde transformed over the course of this Summer. This installation will show some of the work in progress for this project, giving us an exciting insight into this imminent transformation of Ryde’s seafront.

Open all week; Grammar’s Common, with its dense, almost impenetrable woodland and ancient Black Barrow is an unusual place and well worth a visit. A chance to talk with John Osborn who is working the land throughout the festival and can answer your questions.

A sustainable/circular local fashion collaboration for four days between Holly Maslen and Kori. All clothing is sourced, second hand here on the Island, before hand-painted designs are added, making the clothes once again desirable and extending their life span. Also bespoke clothing made from old linen and lace. Made in response to the clothing see Appley oak gall drawings, alongside paper sculptures related to form and movement.

An exhibition of the nine principles of the Isle of Wight UNESCO Biosphere Reserve showcased through island organisations.

More details coming soon.

An exhibition containing information about the Biosphere Festival, relevant island artists and a showcase of the Solent mural trail which will be ongoing in the area during this period of time. 

Help the Network Ryde team transform and ‘re-bloom’ old Ryde Town Council municipal planters into beautiful biosphere themed containers for wildflowers.

An energetic walk from the Isle of Wight National Landscape, taking in the dramatic scenery of Freshwater, Afton Marsh and the Downs with walk leader Frankie Goldspink.

4.5 -mile circular route from a popular country pub. The Red Llion @ Freshwater.

Talk with author of The Restless Coast, Roger Morgan-Grenville. The island of Britain has over 10,000 miles of coastline, steeped in history and constantly shifting, changing, adapting and providing. The Restless Coast is a moving and beautiful account of a journey around it, during which the author travel sits length to discover its challenges and opportunities, and to talk to the people trying to protect it. At once delightful travelogue and passionate defence, The Restless Coast shines a powerful spotlight into the thin line that surrounds us, and defines our status as islanders.

As part of the Swift Awareness Week 2025, Wight Swifts and the Isle of Wight Natural History & Archaeological Society are jointly organising a Swift walk.

All are welcome. You can expect to see nest sites, screaming parties and learn more about the lifestyle of these amazing birds ,and also find out about the IW Swift Box Scheme.

Throughout the festival. Join the ‘Rubbish Revolution’ and come and see a sculpture made entirely of trash and transformed into an amazing artwork, displayed on the Network Ryde patio throughout the Biosphere Festival. Made by young people, this creation highlights our relationship with consumerism and waste, and the importance of recycling.

Throughout the festival. An exciting collaborative project between local artists Alice Malia and Laura Hathaway, ‘Sheltered’ will see the 14 neglected shelters along Appley Beach in Ryde transformed over the course of this Summer. This installation will show some of the work in progress for this project, giving us an exciting insight into this imminent transformation of Ryde’s seafront.

Open all week; Grammar’s Common, with its dense, almost impenetrable woodland and ancient Black Barrow is an unusual place and well worth a visit. A chance to talk with John Osborn who is working the land throughout the festival and can answer your questions.

Join Sandown librarians for a kid’s nature scavenger hunt to celebrate our Biosphere. Prize to be won, can be done any time during the festival. Pick up the information from Sandown library during opening hours.

Join Ryde Town Council for a volunteer sand move and beach clean. Enthusiasm is all that’s required! We will be clearing the Sandpark near Eastern Gardens of excess sand and moving it to Appley beach getting it ready for the school holidays. Students from Ryde School are joining us as part of their community work and we would love community members to join us too. 

A sustainable/circular local fashion collaboration for four days between Holly Maslen and Kori. All clothing is sourced, second hand here on the Island, before hand-painted designs are added, making the clothes once again desirable and extending their life span. Also bespoke clothing made from old linen and lace. Made in response to the clothing see Appley oak gall drawings, alongside paper sculptures related to form and movement.

An exhibition of the nine principles of the Isle of Wight UNESCO Biosphere Reserve showcased through island organisations.

More details coming soon.

How to create a wildflower area in your garden. This two hour session will include a guided walk through the meadows at Naturezones picking up lots of hints and tips on how to develop your own area. By meadow expert Angela Hewitt BEM.

The Climate Fresk is a game, which was created by Cédric Ringenbach, a French teacher and engineer, to help increase the understanding of climate change. It is a fun way to learn and also correct climate change misunderstandings. This is a rare opportunity to try it in person on the island. Especially useful for educators in the environment but all welcome.

Join Wood Learn Forest School on a short walk as we explore a well-known bit of Island forest with new eyes. You will learn about the communication networks of trees and how these benefit human mental and physical health. Luschka will take you on a walk through some of her favourite parts of the forest, sharing her local knowledge, and that of the trees and the interrelatedness of humans and trees. She blends the science of nature with that of wellbeing for a truly relaxing and interesting 'walk' experience.

A selection of short nature films with both an international and local flavour curated by local creative Paul Windridge. Includes a screening of Sea, Land & City, which features island marine biologist Theo Vickers, and Forest Beneath the Waves which looks at the kelp forests in our nearby waters. The rest of the programme draws on remarkable films from around the world such as Mike Olblinski’s Pulse.

Throughout the festival. An exciting collaborative project between local artists Alice Malia and Laura Hathaway, ‘Sheltered’ will see the 14 neglected shelters along Appley Beach in Ryde transformed over the course of this Summer. This installation will show some of the work in progress for this project, giving us an exciting insight into this imminent transformation of Ryde’s seafront.

Throughout the festival. Join the ‘Rubbish Revolution’ and come and see a sculpture made entirely of trash and transformed into an amazing artwork, displayed on the Network Ryde patio throughout the Biosphere Festival. Made by young people, this creation highlights our relationship with consumerism and waste, and the importance of recycling.

Open all week; Grammar’s Common, with its dense, almost impenetrable woodland and ancient Black Barrow is an unusual place and well worth a visit. A chance to talk with John Osborn who is working the land throughout the festival and can answer your questions.

Join Sandown librarians for a kid’s nature scavenger hunt to celebrate our Biosphere. Prize to be won, can be done any time during the festival. Pick up the information from Sandown library during opening hours.

The National Poo Museum is heading to Department this summer. Discover the weird and wonderful world of poo at the National Poo Museum!

Primary School Children are invited to visit the Gardens at Farringford for free with one accompanying adult on this day. Farringford is the former home of Alfred, Lord Tennyson, come along to step back in time and enjoy the grounds and planting your own sunflowers.

A sustainable/circular local fashion collaboration for four days between Holly Maslen and Kori. All clothing is sourced, second hand here on the Island, before hand-painted designs are added, making the clothes once again desirable and extending their life span. Also bespoke clothing made from old linen and lace. Made in response to the clothing see Appley oak gall drawings, alongside paper sculptures related to form and movement.

An exhibition containing information about the Biosphere Festival, relevant island artists and a showcase of the Solent mural trail which will be ongoing in the area during this period of time. 

An exhibition of the nine principles of the Isle of Wight UNESCO Biosphere Reserve showcased through island organisations.

More details coming soon.

Honeyland is a 2019 Macedonian documentary film that was directed by Tamara Kotevska and Ljubomir Stefanov. It portrays the life of Hatidže Muratova, a lonely beekeeper of wild bees who lives in the remote mountain village of Bekirlija and follows her lifestyle before and after neighbors move in nearby.

Join Frankie and Alison at 5:00pm for a 45-minute fun walk following easy footpaths north of the village and ending at the little known or appreciated, Munsley Bog, followed by a a talk by PHD university student Eve Horsefall on her ongoing studies of Munsley bog. Munsley Bog is a small wetland site and a Site of Interest for Nature Conservation (SINC) with very high historic nature conservation value.

Hosted at Gurnard Village Hall, watch the inspiring story of British farmers standing up against the industrial food system and transforming the way they produce food - to heal the soil, benefit our health and provide for local communities.

Join the Island Storytellers, as they take you on storytelling journeys that begin under one of Northwood House’s magnificent trees.  he stories may branch out to many times and many countries, but all will have their roots deep in the ground, connecting nature and humanity. The author Paulo Coelho said "In a forest of a hundred thousand trees, no two leaves are alike. And no two journeys along the same path are alike."

The launch of The Figlet Issue Four — the Isle of Wight’s very own literary magazine. This special edition explores the theme “Feast or Famine” and offers a rich evening of spoken word, live music, and island creativity. The evening also includes the award ceremony for the Biosphere Writing Competition, celebrating winning entries inspired by the theme Where Words and Wildlife Meet. Prizes will be presented, voices will be heard, and the island’s wild imagination will take centre stage.

Esprit Freedivers in collaboration with Theo Vickers are proud to present our Marine Conservation Talk with Tapas. Their resident marine biologist and award winning underwater photographer Theo Vickers will be showing us the marine inhabitants of the Isle of Wight and South Coast. Claire Kemp will be explaining how you can explore the underwater world on one breath with Esprit Freedivers,  the first freediving school on the Isle of Wight.  This will be followed by light refreshments and Tapas at Seagrove Pavilion, Seaview, IoW. 

Throughout the festival. An exciting collaborative project between local artists Alice Malia and Laura Hathaway, ‘Sheltered’ will see the 14 neglected shelters along Appley Beach in Ryde transformed over the course of this Summer. This installation will show some of the work in progress for this project, giving us an exciting insight into this imminent transformation of Ryde’s seafront.

Throughout the festival. Join the ‘Rubbish Revolution’ and come and see a sculpture made entirely of trash and transformed into an amazing artwork, displayed on the Network Ryde patio throughout the Biosphere Festival. Made by young people, this creation highlights our relationship with consumerism and waste, and the importance of recycling.

Join Sandown librarians for a kid’s nature scavenger hunt to celebrate our Biosphere. Prize to be won, can be done any time during the festival. Pick up the information from Sandown library during opening hours.

Open all week; Grammar’s Common, with its dense, almost impenetrable woodland and ancient Black Barrow is an unusual place and well worth a visit. A chance to talk with John Osborn who is working the land throughout the festival and can answer your questions.

Families can come along to Ryde Library and create Lego plants and animals.

Ryde Library will be tipping out all of their Lego so that children and families can build Lego trees and plants that will be displayed in the library.

Come and enjoy beautiful sea views and fresh air whilst doing your bit to help our coast and ocean. What better way to get out and enjoy the coastal environment.

Watershoot Bay is a quiet, rocky bay by the very southern tip of the island. Whilst it is a stunning spot, it is prone to collecting litter that arrives at the coast. Planet Aware often lead vital beach cleans there to remove this rubbish. Go along to find out more about what they do and get involved in this important clean up action!

The National Poo Museum is heading to Department this summer. Discover the weird and wonderful world of poo at the National Poo Museum!

A sustainable/circular local fashion collaboration for four days between Holly Maslen and Kori. All clothing is sourced, second hand here on the Island, before hand-painted designs are added, making the clothes once again desirable and extending their life span. Also bespoke clothing made from old linen and lace. Made in response to the clothing see Appley oak gall drawings, alongside paper sculptures related to form and movement.

Join us for a fun and fascinating day by the sea at the iconic Ryde Pier seafront. As part of the 2025 Isle of Wight Biosphere Festival, the University of Portsmouth’s expert marine scientists, and the Revolution Plastics Institute are hosting a hands-on, family-friendly event to learn about our amazing coastal environment and local conservation efforts. 

Walk via Abbey church through woodland and on to the Old Abbey ruins with the very knowledgeable chairman of the ”Friends of Quarr”. The walk (on private Quarr land) takes you around the ancient ruins and describes the workings of a medieval monastery, you are very welcome to ask questions!

Quarr is a great place to see the red squirrels and the whole site has a very special peaceful atmosphere. There lots of places to sit and ponder and it’s close to lovely walks. The Abbey church itself is awesome in the true sense.

Step away from the hustle of modern life and join the National Trust for a guided wellbeing walk through the stunning Newtown National Nature Reserve.

This gentle walk is designed to help you connect with nature on a deeper level, with opportunities for mindfulness, meditation, and sensory experiences along the way.

Join Wight Nature Fund for our Biosphere Day on the 5th July at Yarmouth Community Centre (CHOYD), a celebration of nature and community, highlighting the Isle of Wight’s UNESCO Biosphere status.

Includes a group scavenger hunt, a guided walk and a whole day of displays, quizzes and refreshments at the hall.

Learn how to create colourful memories in your sketchbook while walking on the hills over St. Catherine's point with artist Lucia Para. Lucia Para is an Italian artist and illustrator and she will share her favourite techniques to start a sketchbook practice outdoors (or enrich your existing one).

From the team at Isle of Wight National Landscape.

Esprit Freedivers in collaboration with Theo Vickers are proud to present their Underwater Freediving Safari. Their resident marine biologist and award-winning underwater photographer Theo will be guiding our underwater tour, helping to discover the marine inhabitants of the Seagrass Meadows at Seaview, Isle of Wight. Booking essential and spaces limited.

Brading Roman Villa are hosting a special Sketching Workshop led by local artist Lucy Bell called “sketching the Ancient Landscape”. This two-hour session offers a chance to slow down, connect with nature, and capture the beautiful surroundings of the Villa through art.

Celebrating all things fabric at Gurnard village hall, both body and textiles. Stalls and exercise activities, with afternoon workshops such as creative mending of beloved items with a moth hole, stain or small tear to keep clothing from going to waste. Refreshments will be available.

An exhibition of the nine principles of the Isle of Wight UNESCO Biosphere Reserve showcased through island organisations.

More details coming soon.

Translating Frequencies: 639 is a site-specific immersive sound installation by artist Nathan Holt, hosted at All Saints Church, Calbourne, a 12th-century site of architectural and cultural heritage. The work incorporates acoustic and subsonic sounds captured within the church and its surrounding natural environment, composed around the harmonic frame work of 639Hz. Visitors are invited to engage in deep listening within the fabric of the building itself.

Come and enjoy beautiful Bonchurch as you explore over 15 wonderful gardens! A shuttle bus will run through the village to help you get around, with parking available at Shore Road. The Hub, marked with a large yellow banner near The Grotto on Village Road, is your go-to spot for tickets, cream teas in the garden, plants for sale, restrooms, and the shuttle bus stop. Many gardens will also be selling plants from their own collections.

If you’re aged under 16yrs, are arty and creative, and interested in supporting the amazing Isle of Wight Biosphere do pop along to Independent Arts to join in with a simple and fun craft activity.

Brading Roman Villa are hosting a special Sketching Workshop led by local artist Lucy Bell called “sketching the Ancient Landscape”. This two-hour session offers a chance to slow down, connect with nature, and capture the beautiful surroundings of the Villa through art.

Your chance to see local Morris sides keeping this tradition alive and entertaining the crowds before the Mardi Gras begins. There will be chances to join in as well!

Join the New Carnival Company for Ryde Mardi Gras. The theme for this year’s parade has been announced as ‘The Wheel of the Year’ as part of a two year ‘Our Folk-tastic Isle’ project.

Throughout the festival. An exciting collaborative project between local artists Alice Malia and Laura Hathaway, ‘Sheltered’ will see the 14 neglected shelters along Appley Beach in Ryde transformed over the course of this Summer. This installation will show some of the work in progress for this project, giving us an exciting insight into this imminent transformation of Ryde’s seafront.

Throughout the festival. Join the ‘Rubbish Revolution’ and come and see a sculpture made entirely of trash and transformed into an amazing artwork, displayed on the Network Ryde patio throughout the Biosphere Festival. Made by young people, this creation highlights our relationship with consumerism and waste, and the importance of recycling.

Open all week; Grammar’s Common, with its dense, almost impenetrable woodland and ancient Black Barrow is an unusual place and well worth a visit. A chance to talk with John Osborn who is working the land throughout the festival and can answer your questions.

A sustainable/circular local fashion collaboration for four days between Holly Maslen and Kori. All clothing is sourced, second hand here on the Island, before hand-painted designs are added, making the clothes once again desirable and extending their life span. Also bespoke clothing made from old linen and lace. Made in response to the clothing see Appley oak gall drawings, alongside paper sculptures related to form and movement.

The IoW Doughnut Economics Working Group, Together For Mission Zero, Parish Futures & Grow Gurnard are joining forces to offer you a series of community events for families as part of the Biosphere Festival. 

Join us on a short trail through ‘Planet, Parish, People’ followed by a bring-your-own-picnic in the Grow Gurnard field, displays from Gurnard Primary School, story telling, Ice-cream and activities included.

Join us for a fun and fascinating day by the sea at the iconic Ryde Pier seafront. As part of the 2025 Isle of Wight Biosphere Festival, the University of Portsmouth’s expert marine scientists, and the Revolution Plastics Institute are hosting a hands-on, family-friendly event to learn about our amazing coastal environment and local conservation efforts. 

Head to Niton for Permaculture Island’s Open Day.

Permaculture Island is a family run smallholding that offers education and demonstrations of sustainable living and community services.

An exhibition containing information about the Biosphere Festival, relevant island artists and a showcase of the Solent mural trail which will be ongoing in the area during this period of time. 

Have you ever found seaglass? Or fairy stones? Join fabulous local storyteller Sue Bailey for a seaside story walk and a chance to find some of your own, in this little-known area of the IW National Landscape’s Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. There will be plenty of stops for stories about the sea and chances to look for beach treasure. It is ideal for anyone aged between 4 and 12 who likes fossicking about on the tideline.

Join team Gurnard on Sunday 6th July for an Earth and Sea Day. Whether you want to join the Gurnard Dippers for their regular morning meet, or upload your observations to the new vertipool citizen science project, litter pick or just find out more about your surrounding area there is something for everyone.

Come and enjoy beautiful Bonchurch as you explore over 15 wonderful gardens! A shuttle bus will run through the village to help you get around, with parking available at Shore Road. The Hub, marked with a large yellow banner near The Grotto on Village Road, is your go-to spot for tickets, cream teas in the garden, plants for sale, restrooms, and the shuttle bus stop. Many gardens will also be selling plants from their own collections.

How to create a wildflower area in your garden. This two hour session will include a guided walk through the meadows at Naturezones picking up lots of hints and tips on how to develop your own area. By meadow expert Angela Hewitt BEM.

A talk on the fascinating history of Quakers and the Environment. Quakers have a long history of being aware of the importance of good husbandry and concern for our living home planet and as human understanding has progressed, so have our values and inputs into this approach to life.  What do the Quakers as a whole global organisation actively do and what actions do our local group take, individually or collectively?

Author Sylvia Clare will share what she learned from recording the feelings and observations for a single year in a Brighstone garden. Mindfulness is a deeply healing approach to life and gardening mindfully can be about the most beneficial combination possible. How can we all embrace this approach and fall in love with our ecosystem, to celebrate this wonderful biosphere we live in?