BIOSPHERE FESTIVAL
27th June - 5th July 2026
The Biosphere Festival will return in 2026 from 27th June to 5th July
Put it in your diary and start planning your event now if you want to get involved!
If you come to an event in 2025, please let us know what you think via our survey!
What is the
Biosphere Festival?
The Isle of Wight Biosphere Festival returns in 2026! Nine days of free or low cost events all over the Island to celebrate our UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. For an idea of what it might be like, take a look at our Festival programme from our past festival in 2025.
There is something for everyone: wildlife, landscape, art, walks, talks, storytelling, film, music, craft, history, dance, gardening, fashion, science and more. It will be a thought-provoking, moving, inspirational celebration of what makes our Island great, showcasing over 50 local organisations each running their own events.
Whether you're an Islander or a visitor, take this opportunity to find hidden gems, unearth expert local knowledge and enjoy our beautiful and vibrant island nature.
Keep up to date with programme information and announcements by signing up to our newsletter. The Biosphere festival involves local organisations running their own amazing Biosphere events all over the island, to find out how yours can be part of it, read on.
Follow us on Instagram and Facebook
Use #iwbiosphere and #iwbiospherefestival to share
Information for Festival event organisers
Sign up to our newsletter to get organiser updates with information, deadlines and ideas
Look out for briefing sessions in the new year where we can discuss ideas and answer questions.
Get in touch with questions or let us know what you are planning at hello@iwbiosphere.org
Download an information pack with guidance and ideas
Share information about the festival on your own networks, posters and websites. Make sure you mention that it is part of the Biosphere Festival and use the partner graphic, and link back to this page. This helps boost all the other events!
Follow us on social media (Instagram and Facebook), use the hashtags #iwbiosphere and #iwbiospherefestival and tag us in posts about the festival
The festival relies on our island community to join together and put on events inspired by our Biosphere. Thank you to all the local organisers who put together events as part of our wonderful festival programme for 2025.
If you or your organisation are interested in taking part in the festival in 2026, here’s what you need to know:
We also need volunteers to help organise and assist during the festival. Please email us if you are interested at hello@iwbiosphere.org.
Proud to be partnering with the Wildheart Animal Sanctuary and their FOCAS festival. FOCAS stands for “Focus on Conservation and Science” and aims to make science and conservation more accessible to all children, bringing both to life in a fun and imaginative way. On Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th June 2025 as part of the festival they will be giving exclusive access to the Sanctuary for a very low price!
Supported by
