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Up to 50% off this Black Friday

Sail across the Solent with 50% off foot passenger travel and 35% off car and motorcycle bookings in our Black Friday sale!

Book by Thursday, 5 December to secure your savings, valid for travel right through to 31 March 2025.

Your Discount will appear at Stage 3 [Journey extras] of the online booking process.

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Things to do on the Isle of Wight

Our Black Friday deal gives you savings on sailings right through to spring 2025, so whether it’s festive fun, new year’s celebrations or springtime relaxation, there’s plenty of reasons to head to the Isle of Wight.

See our round up of the best places to visit and events to mark out on your calendar below.

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Places to visit

From historic buildings, laden with stories from yesteryear, to natural wonders dotted across its stunning coastline, the Isle of Wight is full of places to visit and things to do.

Read our round up of the best attractions including tips for couples, families and even the dog!

Attractions on the Isle of Wight

Events on the Island

Musical, sporting, mind-blowing or just plain quirky; our events are who we are on the Isle of Wight.

While the Island does become a little quieter over the winter months, there’s still loads of family-friendly things going on, so check out our interactive map showing when and where the hottest events are taking place.

Events on the Island

Festive fun

The Isle of Wight is full Christmas spirit this year, with an array of festive activities for the most wonderful trip away in December.

Visit our blog for the lowdown on things to do throughout the month, covering Christmas shopping, events for the kids and, of course, Christmas pantos.

Dreaming of a Wight Christmas

Mainland inspiration

Whether it’s a day trip to Portsmouth or a few days away further afield, there’s loads going on on the mainland this Christmas and New Year. We’ve picked out a selection of things going on close to our Hampshire ports to give you a little inspiration for your well-earned getaway.

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Christmas pantos

Portsmouth is the place to be for the 2024 festive panto season!

At the Kings Theatre in Southsea, get ready for for Dick Whittington between 29 November and 31 December while at the New Theatre Royal on Guildhall Walk, get into the festive spirit with Beauty and the Beast from 13 December to 5 January.

Meanwhile, between 7 and 31 December, the Groundlings Theatre will be putting on their Rapunzel show.

Mainland attractions

There’s no need to travel far to find something fascinating to do this festive season.

Whether you hop across the Solent via Lymington or Portsmouth, there are a wealth of attractions perfect for adults and kids alike, from the National Motor Museum in Beaulieu to the Historic Dockyard in Portsmouth.

Find more mainland places to visit.

Mainland attractions

Christmas shopping

The lights, the cheery music and the joy of picking out gifts for your loved ones – there’s nothing quite like Christmas shopping. And Hampshire is brimming with festive shopping locations, from Gunwharf Quays in Portsmouth to the Christmas market in Winchester – you’re truly spoiled for choice.