If you are interested in finding places to go and things to
do in November, our Dates for your Diary section is filled with events. This
includes not only special events occurring throughout the month but also
regular weekly, monthly, and bi-monthly community activities that you can
participate in or even become a member of a recurring club.
Saturday 1st November – Afternoon Disco at the Memorial Hall in Freshwater from 3pm. You can dance to all your favourite tunes and the bar will be open with great deals on prosecco and wine. So, make it an afternoon out and still be home for most of "Strictly". Tickets are available from Memorial Hall or on the door £5, cash only.
Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd November – WightRail 2025 Model Railway Exhibition at Medina Leisure Centre, Fairlee Road, Newport from 10am – 4pm each day. Local layouts from N Gauge to O Gauge. Admission £6 for adults and children under 16 free. Catering by Pullman Belles.
Saturday 1st November – Christmas Fair at the Isle of Wight Bus & Coach Museum, Park Road, Ryde from 10am – 3.30pm. Crafts, gifts, jewellery and Christmas stalls. The children can meet Santa. Café open.
Saturday 1st November – Fireworks Party Night at the Isle of Wight Community Club, Park Road, Cowes, PO31 7NP. Free entry and everyone is welcome. Doors open 6pm. Disco from 7pm till late. Fireworks start at approx. 8pm. Clubhouse kitchen open for food and Honey’s Hot Donut Van will be here. A family event so come and join the fun.
Saturday 1st November – Pre-loved Clothing Sale at Isle of Wight Foodbank, Love lane, Cowes at 10am. A wide selection of good quality pre-loved clothing at reasonable prices. Tea, cake and tombola.
Saturday 1st November – Newport Craft Market at Newport & Carisbrooke Community Council, 64 High Street, Newport from 10am – 4pm. Free entry, any donations to Newport Carnival. A great range of stalls
Saturday 1st November - Freshwater Bay WI are holding a Christmas Makers Market from 10am – 2pm at Totland Bay Bowling Club, PO39 0AT. Browse the stalls selling local handcrafted gifts and decorations. Hot drinks and festive treats will also be available to enjoy.
Sunday 2nd November – Yarmouth Craft Market at Community Hall of Yarmouth & District, St James Street, Yarmouth from 11am – 3pm.
Sunday 2nd November – Island Treasures Market at Woodside Bay Retreat, Lower Woodside Road, Wootton, PO33 4JT from 11am – 4pm. An exclusive market packed with locall crafted items.
Wednesday 5th November - Fibromyalgia Friendship Table at Freshwater Coffee House, School Green Road. Drop in between 2pm & 3:30pm. Social get together over a cuppa and chat for people with the same health condition. Please pay for your own refreshments in the café.
Wednesday 5th November – Bonfire Night at the Spyglass Inn, Ventnor Esplanade. Fireworks, live music and seasonal specials. Free entry and everyone welcome.
Wednesday 5th November - Yarmouth Fireworks and Torchlight Procession. Gathering in the Square from 6.00pm. Organised by Yarmouth Carnival Committee.
Friday 7th November – Coffee Morning at Northwood Cemetery between 10:30 am and 12:30 pm. This month’s theme is “Christmas Cards, Crafts and Decorations”. Hot and cold drinks and biscuits are available free of charge. Everyone welcome – just come through the cemetery gates and you will be given a warm welcome. Hosted by Friends of Northwood Cemetery.
Monday 10th November - play Mah Jong at the Porter Club, Lake, PO36 9LE, 1.30pm start. Beginners welcome. On a bus route and own car park. Drinks, tea, coffee available.
Wednesday 12th November - Digi Drop-In event at St Helens Community Centre from 10 am -12 noon. Having technical difficulties? Bring your phone, laptop, iPad or tablet along to our free event. Our tech volunteers will be there to help. Refreshments provided. Donations welcome!
Thursday 13th November – Afternoon Tea Club at Bembridge Methodist Church from 2pm – 4pm. Fun, friendship and dementia support. Eyes Down for Bev’s Bonfire Bingo. Sandwiches, cake, tea and coffee. £5 per person (carers are free) Call 01983 218318 to book your place. Organised by Right at Home.
Thursday 13th November - Folk Night at the Porter Club, Lake, PO36 9LE. Enjoy an evening of music from our enthusiastic performers. Bring a song or just listen. Free entry. Starts 7.30pm.
Thursday 13th November – Quiz Night in aid of Monkey Haven at The Waverley Inn, Carisbrooke at 7pm. £4 per person. A fun quiz night to enjoy with friends, raffle with big prizes. Book your place by calling 01983 522338
Saturday 15th November – Newport Craft Market is at Newport & Carisbrooke Community Council, 64 High Street, Newport from 10am – 4pm. Free entry, any donations to Newport Carnival. A great range of stalls.
Saturday 15th November – Christmas Craft & Gift Fayre in the Middle room at The Café at IW Pet Centre, Watergate Road, Newport from 11am – 3pm. Handmade cards, knitwear, fabrics, craft items, gifts and stocking fillers.
Saturday 15th November – Day of Christmas in Newport Town Centre. This free event is back again with live performances on the stage in St James’ Square. Fairground rides and vintage games, amusements and outdoor circus taking place all day from 10am – 5.30pm in St Thomas’ Square. Come along to The Parish Centre for the indoor disco, face painting and giant inflatable snow globe and enjoy great Christmas Light Switch-on with Santa at 6pm. A magical day for everyone. Organised by Newport and Carisbrooke Community Council.
Sunday 16th November – Yarmouth Craft Market at Community Hall of Yarmouth & District, St James Street, Yarmouth from 11am – 3pm.
Sunday 16th November - Quay Folk Club at Quay Arts Centre, Newport has a special guest night with acts from across the Solent. Folk rockers Hunter Muskett are back by popular demand. Supporting them are the Gilkicker Weevils, talented songwriters and musicians from the Gosport area. Doors open at 6.30 pm for the music to start at 7. Free entry - drop a donation into the fez.
Monday 17th November – Quiz Night at the Prince of Wales, East Cowes. Only £2 per person entry. Book your team on 01983 292843
Thursday 20th November – Mountbatten Quiz Night at John Cheverton, Halberry Lane, Newport. 6.45pm – 10pm. Starts at 7pm prompt. No subjects barred, so we'll have pictures, sounds, puzzles, and all the usual. The cafe will be open for cake! Parking is free! £3 per person, 4 to a team. To book a table email Carl at quizmaster@email.com
Thursday 20th November – Bembridge Craft Market at Bembridge Village Hall from 10am – 4pm. A host of Island makers with unique handcrafted items. Be sure to pop in to see what's on offer.
Saturday 22nd November – Butterfly World Christmas Craft Market, Staplers Road, Newport from 10am – 4pm. Over 25 stalls for gifts, crafts and food. Free entry. This is a cash and card event. Free car parking. Santa’s grotto and food and drink available.
Saturday 22nd November – Christmas Fayre at Community Spirited Café, Parkside Pavilion, Vectis Road, East Cowes from 11am – 2pm. Cakes, craft sale and tombola. Meet Santa and a free chocolate gift.
Saturday 22nd November – Christmas Celebration Day in Cowes. Come along and enjoy free entertainment from noon – 4pm, join in the lantern glow walk at 4.15 and the Christmas light switch on at 5pm. Free parking from midday.
Sunday 23rd November – Christmas Craft Fair at the Isle of Wight Community Club, Park Road, Cowes, PO31 7NP from 11am – 3pm. A day filled with fun. Christmas choir singalong, Elf adoption, raffle, Xmas craft stalls, gifts, competitions. Fun for everyone in the family. Food and drink available. Free entry.
Sunday 23rd November – Christmas Fayre to include craft, militaria, collectables, vintage & antiques at Whippingham Community Centre, Alverstone Road, Whippingham, East Cowes, PO32 6NZ from 10am – 3pm. Refreshments available.
Monday 24th November - play Mah Jong at the Porter Club, Lake, PO36 9LE, 1.30pm start. Beginners welcome. Bus routes 2, 3 and 8, own car park. Drinks, tea, coffee available.
Saturday 29th November – Newport Craft Market is at Newport & Carisbrooke Community Council, 64 High Street, Newport from 10am – 4pm. Free entry, any donations to Newport Carnival. A great range of stalls.
Saturday 29th November – The Wartime Christmas at Colwell Baptist Church, Colwell Road, Freshwater, PO40 9NB at 2.30pm. A presentation talk about Wartime Christmas and people were determined to celebrate. The event is being held as a fund raiser for two of our younger members of the Church who have been given an amazing opportunity to go with their school to work on a community project in one of the poorest regions of Peru. The event is free to attend; donations to the Peruvian trip are appreciated but not compulsory.
Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th November – Monkey Haven Christmas Fayre, Staplers Road, Newport from 10am – 3.30pm. Tickets £5 minimum donation per person and includes admission to see the animals. There will be local craft stalls, pet photography portraits, raffle, tearoom open for festive treats. For tickets call 01983 530885 or email hello@monkeyhaven.org
Friday 28th November – Christmas Fair at Colwell Common from 1.45 – 6pm. Marquee entertainment all afternoon including, stalls, seasonal produce, Christmas gifts, food and drink, Carols around the firepit. Brought to you by Totland Parish Council. 10p entrance to Men in Sheds
Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th November – Northwood House Christmas Fair. After a huge success in 2024, the Northwood Christmas Fair returns. The fair will again feature a selection of some of the best local gift exhibitors in art, craft and produce the Isle of Wight has to offer. It’s the perfect inspiration for unique and one-off present buying for friends and loved ones. Free entry. Northwood House & Park, Ward Avenue, Cowes.
Saturday 29th November – Christmas Wreath Making Workshop at The Old School Centre, New Road, Wootton PO33 4HX from 11am – 4pm. No booking required. Just turn up. Donations only - £5 minimum suggestion to cover costs. Hoops, Foliage & Decoration material supplied and shared but please bring any greenery and material that you wish to use. German market refreshments available.
Regular events
Every Monday - The Living Well & Early Help Service will be holding an Info Point at Christ Church, Broadway, Sandown PO36 9ET from 11am - 1pm. Please drop in if you need any information, guidance or support. 01983 240 732 / lweh.org.uk
Every Monday – Free drop in and chat support sessions and activities for anyone of any age and in any circumstance. Our Place West Wight is at Christ Church, Alum Bany New Road, Totland, PO39 0ES from 2pm – 3.30pm. Meet other members of your community for hot drinks, cake and a chat.
Every Monday – Chat and Craft. Come along with your favourite craft or unfinished project. Learn something new and get help and inspiration or just share your skills. Held from 2-4pm at Isle of Wight Community Club, Park Road, Cowes, PO31 7NP. Open to everyone and all ages. Entry £2 which includes tea/coffee. For more information call Wendy on 07584600053
Every Monday - The Living Well & Early Help Service will be holding a C.A.M.E.O. Together session at Church Close Community Centre, Church Close, Wootton PO33 4QD from 2pm – 4pm. These sessions are free to attend, and you can meet your neighbours over a cuppa, play a board game and get face to face support from a range of guest organisations. We also have a Take 1 Leave 1 rail with free winter clothing and a Little Free Library outside where you can help yourself to books and jigsaws or leave them for someone else to enjoy. Please call if you would like more details. 01983 240 732 / lweh.org.uk
First Monday of the month - The Living Well & Early Help Service will be holding an Info Point at Seely Hall in Brook from 10:30am – 12noon. Please call if you would like more details. 01983 240 732 / lweh.org.uk
Every Tuesday - The Buzzy Bean Café, Old School Centre, Wootton from 11am – 3pm. There will be free coffee and cake as well as offering low-cost lunches, a warm space and companionship. There will also be activity afternoons with quizzes, board games and bingo
Every Tuesday – A welcoming space for everyone in West Wight. Looking for a place to connect, relax and access support? Come along to a free community drop in session at West Wight Sports & Community Centre, Moa Place, Freshwater from 10.30am – 12.30pm. Chat and Support, fun activities, free bread and cakes and support from local groups.
Every Tuesday – Coffee Morning at Yarmouth Community Hall, St James St, Yarmouth from 10.30am – 12.30pm. Tea, coffee, homemade cake, book stall. Everyone welcome
Every Tuesday - The West Wight Ukulele group practise at Yarmouth Community Hall from 11am to 12. noon. New comers & learners welcome.
Every Tuesday – Walk & Talk Group meet at Sandown Pier at 10.15am for a 10.30am start for a gentle, flat stroll with a stop halfway for refreshments. Organised by The Living Well & Early Help Service Please call if you would like more details. 01983 240 732 / lweh.org.uk
Every Tuesday - The Living Well & Early Help Service will be holding an Info Point at Ryde Library, 101 George Street, Ryde PO33 2JE from 10am – 12noon. Please drop in if you need any information, guidance or support. 01983 240 732 / lweh.org.uk
Third Tuesday of the month - The Living Well & Early Help Service will be holding an Info Point at Our Place, West Wight Sports Centre, Moa Place, Freshwater PO40 9XH from 10:30am - 12.30pm. Please drop in if you need any information, guidance or support. 01983 240 732 / lweh.org.uk
Every Wednesday and Friday - The Living Well & Early Help Service will be holding a CAMEO Community Café and static Pantry at the Sandown Elim Pentecostal Church, 47 Fort Street, Sandown PO36 8BA from 10:30am – 12:30pm. Come along for a cuppa and access free advice, guidance and support. Pay £5 to use the Pantry and receive around £15 worth of food. Everyone is welcome. Please call if you would like more details. 01983 240 732 / lweh.org.uk
Every Wednesday - Social Bridge at West Wight Sports & Community Centre. From 2pm to 4pm. Turn up and play for £2. Participants are learners, intermediate and experienced who play non-competitively.
Every Wednesday - The Living Well & Early Help Service will be holding a Community Cafe at The Broadway Centre, Broadway, Sandown, Isle of Wight, PO36 9GG from 2pm-4pm. Please drop in if you need any information, guidance or support. 01983 240 732 / lweh.org.uk
First and Third Wednesday - The Living Well & Early Help Service will hold an Info Point & Coffee, Bowls & Banter group at Shanklin United Reformed Church, High Street, Shanklin PO37 6LA from 11am - 1pm. Please call if you would like more details. 01983 240 732 / lweh.org.uk
Second Wednesday of the month - The Living Well & Early Help Service will be holding an Info Point at the Pyle Street Pantry, Newport Congregational Church, Newport PO30 1UH from 11am - 1pm. Please drop in if you need any information, guidance or support. 01983 240 732 / lweh.org.uk
Third Wednesday of every other month - The Living Well & Early Help Service will be holding an Info Point at the Veterans Outreach Support session, Riverside Centre, The Quay, Newport PO30 2QR from 11am – 1pm. Please drop in if you need any information, guidance or support. 01983 240 732 / lweh.org.uk
Every Thursday - Friendly Cribbage group meet at The Isle of Wight Community Club, Park Road, Cowes – 6.30pm. Come along and enjoy an evening playing cards and make new friends in the process. If you don’t already play, just give Wendy a ring on 07584600053 and she will arrange some beginner’s lessons to get you started. Entry is just £1.00 first session is free.
Every Thursday - M&M's Toddler Group meet ( Term Time only) at Northwood Cricket Club, Park Road, Cowes from 9.15 to 11.15 - £2 per family. Children from babies to preschool ages welcomed with carers, parents and grandparents.
First Thursday of every month – Applegate Breast Cancer Support Group meet at the Riverside Centre, The Quay, Newport, PO30 2QR from 10am -12pm. A different topic is introduced at each meeting to help patients understand and manage their cancer. Support from health professional, therapists and speakers. Let’s talk about Breast Cancer.
Second Thursday of the Month – Diabetes Support Group meet at Parkside Pavilion, Vectis Road, East Cowes from 1.30 – 3.30pm. Come along for a chat and cuppa!
Every Friday - Freshwater Market from 8.30am-12noon at the Memorial Hall. Homemade cakes, plants, books, jewellery, fresh eggs, original artwork, crafts, bric-a-brac, café, handcrafted liqueurs and much more.
Third Thursday of the Month and bi-monthly - The Living Well & Early Help Service will hold an Info Point at East Cowes Methodist Church, 98 Adelaide Grove, East Cowes PO32 6DD, from 10am-12noon. Please call if you would like more details. 01983 240 732 / lweh.org.uk
Fourth Friday of the month, bi-monthly - The Living Well & Early Help Service will be holding an Info Point at Newport Minster, St Thomas' Square, Newport PO30 1SL, from 10:30am – 12noon. Please drop in if you need any information, guidance or support. 01983 240 732 / lweh.org.uk
Last Saturday of every month - Havenstreet Monthly Market at The Community Centre, Main Road, Havenstreet. Variety of stalls including crafts, books, vegetables, meat, eggs and plants. Tea, coffee and cake available. From 10am-12 pm. In aid of St. Peter’s Church Havenstreet. For more information including stalls which are very reasonable prices please contact Tel: 07866 598843