Wight Games Festival

Wight Games Festival All monies raised will be split between three island charities.

A community ‘Olympic Games’ for the Isle of Wight, which includes traditional sports alongside other games and activities to enable everyone to take part in whatever way they can.

What did the Romans ever do for us? Well, one little known gift they left us was the concept of board games.The Brading ...
06/06/2026

What did the Romans ever do for us? Well, one little known gift they left us was the concept of board games.
The Brading Roman Villa is “Caesar-ing” the opportunity to become part of the Wight Games Festival by holding two Roman Board Games days at the villa at Morton near Brading …although why not make a day of it at the historic villa?
Among the challenges will be Rota, an enigmatic board game from the Roman Empire, first introduced to the modern world in 1916 by Elmer Truesdell Merrill. As befits a Roman event, the winners will receive wreaths, public honour and certificates.
Expect fun, friendly challenges with a slightly competitive edge, perfect for families, friends, and anyone looking to try something a little different this summer.
Thursday 23rd July, 1:30 – 3:00pm
Thursday 30th July, 1:30 – 3:00pm
A small donation to the Wight Games Festival is requested to take part, helping support 'Mountbatten Isle of Wight Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Independent Arts
To find out more, go to www.wightgames.co.uk.

The Wight Games Festival is all about sports and activities of all flavours, so we were delighted when the Alzheimer’s C...
04/06/2026

The Wight Games Festival is all about sports and activities of all flavours, so we were delighted when the Alzheimer’s Café Isle of Wight at the Parklands Dementia Resource Centre in Cowes suggested a Rummikub tournament.
Rummikub is a classic tile game that blends strategy, luck and quick thinking – It’s perfect for all ages!
Even if you have never played the game before, you will soon pick it up.
There will be four Wednesday sessions in July on the 1st, 8th, 22nd and 29th with the finals on August 5, from 3pm to 4.30pm for the July dates and 3pm to 5pm for the August finale.
There will be a trophy and café voucher for the winner.
Find out more about the event at wightgames.co.uk.

30/05/2026

Check out the wonderful women of the Isle of Wight WIs, who are on board with Wight Games Festival and are organising kurling (the Olympic sport of curling but without the ice) and darts events at their Northwood WI Hall on June 25th. Details at www.wightgames.co.uk

Pool has always been big news around the Isle of Wight’s pubs and clubs.Rocket Ronnie’s is one of the Island’s best-know...
28/05/2026

Pool has always been big news around the Isle of Wight’s pubs and clubs.
Rocket Ronnie’s is one of the Island’s best-known clubs and owner Ronnie Keates is getting into the Wight Games Festival spirit by putting on an all-Island competition at his club in Chain Lane, Newport on Saturday, July 25th, from 10am.
If you think you are the king or queen of the cue, find out more at https://www.wightgames.co.uk/


If you love racquet sports but find tennis, squash or badminton is too strenuous, then you have probably discovered the ...
19/05/2026

If you love racquet sports but find tennis, squash or badminton is too strenuous, then you have probably discovered the joy of pickleball.
It was invented 60 years ago as a backyard children’s game in the USA but has gone from strength to strength since then and is now a worldwide phenomenon.
As part of the Wight Games Festival, West Wight Sports & Community Centre is putting on a day-long competition on Sunday, July 5th, from 11.30am to 4.30pm.
If you are a seasoned player or just fancy giving it a go, find out more at https://www.wightgames.co.uk/.






With our Island surrounded by water, it would have been rude not to have included some watersports in the Wight Games Fe...
09/05/2026

With our Island surrounded by water, it would have been rude not to have included some watersports in the Wight Games Festival.
East Cowes Sailing Club have come on board…pardon the pun…and are offering not one but three waterborne activities in The Solent.
Their programme of sailing, canoeing and paddleboarding will be delivered in a safe environment, close to shore off the Shrape in East Cowes, acknowledged as the best sail-training and watersports area on the Isle of
Single-handed Pico dinghies, loaned by UKSA, will be available for competitors with the skill to sail single-handed: as will double-handed RS dinghies for competitors with proficiency.
Easy-to-use canoes will also be available as will paddleboards for short races.
The dates of these events are yet to be announced but for more information go to https://www.wightgames.co.uk/.




07/05/2026

The Isle of Wight NHS Trust does a great job at keeping us healthy and helping us when we are not. Wight Games Festival is proud to have the Isle of Wight NHS Trust charity as one of its partners.




04/05/2026

Mountbatten Isle of Wight has always been one of the Island's favourite charities and most of us have been touched by it in one way or another. Mountbatten is not only one of the partner charities of Wight Games Festival, it is also putting on a Quizzy Bingo event as part of the fun. go to WightGames.co.uk for details and find out more about Mountbatten here.




Its the sport that has taken Britain by storm over the past five years. A hybrid of tennis and squash...padel is BIG NEW...
02/05/2026

Its the sport that has taken Britain by storm over the past five years. A hybrid of tennis and squash...padel is BIG NEWS!
As part of the Wight Games Festival, Ryde Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club is holding a friendly, yet competitive tournament, at its Playstreet Lane courts in Ryde on Sunday, August 2nd, 2026, from 10.30am to 4pm.
If you are keen to get involved, find out more at the Wight Games Festival website.

01/05/2026

Our very own (Mike) Christie-ano Ronaldo demonstrated his skills with a football ahead of the Wight Games Festival. Go to WightGames.co.uk for more information.




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