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Mindfulness is a popular concept these days and feeding the grey matter is essential to a holistic feeling of wellbeing.

What better than to explore the visual arts at some of the Island’s museums.

The Museum of Island History in Newport is a treasure trove of paintings and photographs as well as amazing history of the Isle of Wight.

And if photography is your interest, then find out about the work of pioneer Julia Margaret Cameron ant Dimbola Museum and Galleries in Freshwater Bay.

This lovely little villa also has a permanent exhibition about the legendary 1970 Isle of Wight Festival, where Jimi Hendrix played to an estimated 250,000 people on nearby Afton Down.

If you want to go further back in time then Brading Roman Villa is a fascinating trip back in time and contains incredible mosaics discovered below a farmer’s field!

Music plays a big part in Isle of Wight life. You can let yourself go along with 50,000 others at the Isle of Wight Festival at Newport’s Seaclose Park each June or take it a bit more small scale at the regular gis of all genres at Shanklin Theatre and Medina Theatre in Newport.

Then there are the annual events such as Ventnor Fringe, which brings the best music comedy and theatre to the little South Island town, and Wight Proms in Northwood Park, Cowes.

Kick-start your wellness with our list below.

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Tourism For All

Monkey Haven

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Animal Collection / Zoo

NEWPORT

Whooping gibbons, mischievous monkeys, amazing owls and the naughtiest Meerkats ever! Swing by and say hello to the Island's Gold award-winning rescue centre and sanctuary.

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1 Apr 2025to30 Sept 2025

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1 Oct 2025to3 Nov 2025

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1 Dec 2025to8 Feb 2026

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9 Feb 2026to31 Mar 2026
Carisbrooke Castle

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Castle / Fort

CARISBROOKE

Visit Carisbrooke Castle and enjoy over 800 years of history!

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1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
Tapnell Farm Park

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Animal Collection / Zoo

YARMOUTH

Surrounded by amazing countryside and sea views, this all-weather attraction has a wide range of animals in the paddocks, and indoor and outdoor play – with loads to keep kids and adults entertained.

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23 Mar 2025to3 Nov 2025

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4 Nov 2025to22 Mar 2026
Osborne

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Historic House / Palace

EAST COWES

Step into Queen Victoria’s favourite country home and experience a world unchanged since the monarch died here just over 100 years ago.

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1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
Tourism For All
Isle of Wight Steam Railway

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Steam Railway

HAVENSTREET

Inspiring, surprising and award-winning… Equally appealing to adults and families, your visit to The Isle of Wight Steam Railway will charm, engage and captivate, leaving you with some lasting memories of a special day out.

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20 Mar 2025to5 Nov 2025

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3 Dec 2025to1 Jan 2026
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Tourism For All

Wildheart Animal Sanctuary

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Wildlife Centres & Nature Reserves

SANDOWN

From pocket sized primates to powerful predators, the residents of Wildheart Animal Sanctuary, will charm and amaze you!

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1 Apr 2025to30 Sept 2025

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1 Oct 2025to31 Mar 2026

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1 Feb 2026to31 Mar 2026
Yarmouth Castle

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Castle / Fort

YARMOUTH

A Tudor Castle in a beautiful seaside town.

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Tourism For All

Amazon World Zoo Park & Soft Play

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Animal Collection / Zoo

NEWCHURCH

Amazon World Zoo Park is the Isle of Wight's largest exotic animal attraction and also explore Monkey Madness the jungle themed soft play area.

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1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
SHIPWRECK CENTRE & Maritime Museum

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Museum

ARRETON

Located within a thriving craft village, the centre houses the largest exhibition of its kind in the UK.

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4 Apr 2025to3 Nov 2025
Bembridge Windmill

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Windmill

BEMBRIDGE

Built around 1700 this is the only surviving windmill on the Island and has most of its original machinery intact on four floors which are accessed by steep steps. It was in operation throughout the Victorian period and only closed in 1913.…

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Queen Victoria's Church (St. Mildred's)

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Church / Chapel

EAST COWES

This is the church used by Queen Victoria when she was in residence at Osborne House.
The church is run by volunteers and there is a guide on duty in the church.
Exhibition located within the Church and Church Centre:
There is a…

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1 Apr 2025to31 Oct 2025
Trees of Life Series Gong & Sound Baths - Crab Apple

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Health & Wellbeing

Ventnor

Trees of Life Series Gong & Sound Baths
Introducing a curated series of 4 Sound Journeys focusing on the natural gifts of British trees .
Celebrate Crab Apple's gift of: Trust, guidance and love!
What is a sound bath?
A sound…

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4 May 2025to4 May 2025
Lilliput Antique Doll & Toy Museum

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Museum

BRADING

Celebrating 50 years in 2024!
This internationally acclaimed museum contains one of the finest collections of antique dolls and toys in Britain. Numbering over 2000 exhibits dating from circa 2000 BC to circa 1945, it was formed from the…

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1 Apr 2025to3 Nov 2025

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5 Nov 2025to31 Mar 2026
Sir Max Aitken Museum

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Museum

Cowes

Explore this unique museum in Cowes, home to three centuries of yachting and maritime history.

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3 May 2025to1 Oct 2025
Quarr Abbey

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Abbey / Priory

RYDE

Quarr Abbey is a working Benedictine monastery and is set in beautiful and peaceful surroundings and can be found just outside of Ryde.

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Shanklin Chine

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Historic Site

SHANKLIN

Historic gorge with dramatic waterfalls and nature trail.

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23 Mar 2025to1 Nov 2025
Quay Arts

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Arts Centre

NEWPORT

The Quay Arts Centre is the Isle of Wight’s leading art gallery and venue for live arts events. It is situated in a converted 19th Century brewery warehouse complex located at the head of the River Medina in the centre of Newport. The complex was…

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1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
Trees of Life Series Gong & Sound Baths - Willow

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Type:

Health & Wellbeing

Ventnor

Trees of Life Series Gong & Sound Baths.
Introducing a curated series of 4 Sound Journeys focusing on the natural gifts of British trees .
Indulge yourself in Willow's power of: Intuition, insight & magic!
What is a sound bath?
A…

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6 Apr 2025to6 Apr 2025
Newtown Old Town Hall and National Nature Reserve

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Historic Site

NEWTOWN

This ancient building is the only remaining evidence of the former importance of Newtown.

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The Needles Old Battery & New Battery

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Historic Site

ALUM BAY

A spectacularly sited, cliff top fort overlooking The Needles Rocks, in the care of the National Trust.

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