Isle of Wight events and gigs from October 15

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This week, everything from music to manic plants and from unicorns to a brass band!

• Friday, October 15

7.30pm Ultimate 70s with Groove Union and DJ at Strings Bar and Venue (ticketed)

8.30pm Making Waves at Sandown Conservative Club

9pm MILO the Band at The Tap, Sandown

9pm Blues Anonymous at The Castle Inn, Newport

Blues Anonymous.

7.30pm First Time - play by award-winning HIV+ It's a Sin actor Nathaniel Hall at Quay Arts Centre, Newport 

10.30am to 4.30pm Exhibition at Quarr Abbey Ary Gallery, until Tuesday, October 19, of paintings and limited edition prints by Charlotte Hodge Thomas.

• Read more: Artist's exhibition to include Newchurch Sunflowers prints

• Saturday, October 16

7.30pm Plastic Mermaids at Strings Bar and Venue (sold out)

8.30pm Bobbin and the Babymakers at Freshwater Conservative Club

8.30pm Chris Brown at Sandown Conservative Club 

Cabbage with Duncan Jones - The Crispin, Newport 

6.30pm Tom Brace: Embrace the Impossible! at Quay Arts Centre, Newport (ticketed)

7.30pm Steve Hewlett, ventriloquist at Gurnard Pines, Cowes (ticketed)

• Read more: Island journalist to bring special evening to Gurnard this autumn
• Read more: Britain's Got Talent finalist confirmed 

Isle of Wight Walking Festival - including a tour of the inner moat of Carisbrooke Castle and a fun history walk, hosted by Ventnor Exchange.

MILO the Band

• Sunday, October 17

3pm The Alberts at The Hideaway, Shanklin 

7.30pm Quay Folk Club (featuring Second Time Around, The Kelpies) at Quay Arts Centre, Newport 

Isle of Wight Walking Festival including Isle Access’ gentle stroll around Quarr Abbey and the Ventnor Downs wellbeing walk.

• Monday, October 18

7pm Two Big Violins at Medina Bookshop, Cowes (ticketed)

Isle of Wight Walking Festival including the Brading Down Pits and Paths walk and rock pooling and fossil hunting at Fort Victoria.

10am until 2.30pm Help the Forgetful Roman Soldier at Newport Roman Villa, Cypress Road, Newport (entrance fee, no booking required)

• Tuesday, October 19

Isle of Wight Walking Festival including the Squirrel Valley trail, a sustainable walk, hosted by Visit Isle of Wight MD, Will Myles and a history walk inspired by The Lost Crypt Escape Room, Aspire Ryde.

Read more: VIDEO Covid lockdown to crypt lock-in at Aspire Ryde's escape room

• Wednesday, October 20

7pm Platform One Presents at Strings Bar and Venue (ticketed)

7.30pm Abbey Brass concert (varied programme of music) at the Salvation Army Hall, Newport 

Isle of Wight Walking Festival including a walk through Bonchurch village.

10am until 2.30pm Help the Forgetful Roman Soldier at Newport Roman Villa, Cypress Road, Newport (entrance fee, no booking required)

Read more:

• Isle of Wight events this October half term

• Thursday, October 21

7.30pm The Stayawakes at Strings Bar and Venue (ticketed)

7.30pm The Island Savoyards present Little Shop Of Horrors at Shanklin Theatre (until October 24, matinee performance on October 24 at 2.30pm) (ticketed)

Read more: Island Savoyards' set to perform Little Shop of Horrors

Isle of Wight Walking Festival including a unicorn hunt!

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