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WHAT IS THE WIGHT PROMS FESTIVAL?
It is an annual boutique open-air festival, created by singer and Cowes resident Mike Christie in 2018 to give something back to his hometown and the Isle of Wight, celebrating comedy, opera, drag, dance, sport, musical theatre, country music and classical proms, alongside arts workshops for children
FOUR TICKET OPTIONS.
All tickets are sold exclusively through The Price Is Wight. Most tickets are 'Lawn' tickets where you bring your own folding chair or blanket (general admission on the grass, with blankets assigned in a specific area). There are also a limited number of VIP seating options, where seating and tables are provided
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1 ~ LAWN tickets (Lower, Middle & Upper Lawns)
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General Admission: Bring your own blanket or folding chair
2 ~ VIP FRONT ROW Tables & Chairs (Middle Lawn)* (Marked in yellow circles on the site plan)
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Open-air tables & chairs provided right up next to the front of the stage (Middle Lawn)
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Tables of 4 or 6 available
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Includes welcome drinks; see below for details
3 ~ VIP Lounge (Lower Lawn)*
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Covered seating on rattan sofas & tables provided
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Tables of 4 available
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Includes welcome drinks; see below for details
4 ~ VIP Tables & Chairs (Middle Lawn)*
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Covered seating on tables & chairs provided
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Tables of 4 or 6 available
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Includes welcome drinks; see below for details
For ALL VIP seating, welcome drinks are included. For 4-seater you can choose 2 of the following and 6-seater choose 3 of the following to be collected from the VIP Lounge Bar on arrival:
• Bottle of premium Prosecco (75cl)
• Bottle of Lawn Bar House Wine up to RRP £25 (75cl)
• Pitcher of Pimms & Lemonade (3 pint standard pitcher)
• Pitcher of Pink & Stormy Mermaid Rum Cocktail (3 pint standard pitcher)
• Pitcher of Mermaid Pink Gin & Tonic with strawberries and fresh mint (3 pint standard pitcher)
• Pitcher of Premium Draught Lager or IPA (4 pint XL pitcher)
Please scroll down beyond the event listings for more information about what to expect when you arrive at the Wight Proms Festival, and to find out about our associated charity INDEPENDENT ARTS
SITE LAYOUT.
FOOD.
WHAT'S COOKIN' GOOD-LOOKIN' ?
Holy Guacamole! Food offerings at the festival include The Prickly Pear's authentic Mexican street food and So Much Dough's hand stretched artisan pizzas, wood fired at 400° using local ingredients.
WHAT'S ON?
COUNTRY
Dolly & Kenny
WED 13 AUG
7.30PM
Dolly and Kenny are back by popular demand! But there’s a new twist this year…
DOLLY BINGO!!
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LINE DANCING!!
Yes bingo (hosted by Skint Eastwood and even Dolly herself) makes its festival debut this year, before the main show, where you will have the chance to win prizes!
The 'World's Best' DOLLY PARTON will be joined by Europe's leading KENNY ROGERS, accompanied by the Country Superstars Band
17:30 Car Park Opens
18:00 Gates Open
18:40 Dolly Bingo
19:10 Line Dancing
19:30-21:30 Main Show
22:00 Gates Close
Naomi Rogers
John Ieuan Jones
Shree Dance Academy
Naomi Rogers
OPERA
Wight at the Opera
THU 14 AUG
7.30PM
An opera gala showcasing some of the best-loved arias, transporting you to the world of Verdi, Puccini, Mozart and many more!
Starring sopranos NAOMI ROGERS and FLEUR DE BRAY, tenor DOMINICK FELIX and baritone JOHN IEUAN JONES, accompanied by pianist JAMES LONGFORD, who have between them performed at the Royal Opera House, Opera Holland Park, Glyndebourne and English National Opera to name but a few
Special Guests: RYDE CHORUS, SALUTARIS & AVE VITA CHOIR
Support Act: SHREE DANCE ACADEMY (Indian Classical Dance)
17:30 Car park opens
18:00 Gates open
18:45 Support Act
19:30-21:30 Main concert
22:00 Gates close
Fascinating Aïda
Fascinating Aïda
Fascinating Aïda
COMEDY
Fascinating Aïda
FRI 15 AUG
7.30PM
Following their breathtaking 40th Anniversary last year, Dillie Keane, Adèle Anderson, Liza Pulman AKA FASCINATING AÏDA bring to Cowes their uproarious comedy and musical prowess as Britain’s greatest cabaret trio
Combining razor-sharp satire with matchless musical ingenuity and style, these indomitable women are still the mistresses of their craft. If you’ve been delighted by ‘Dogging’, sung along to ‘Cheap Flights’ or shared their rudest ever Christmas song, don’t miss the chance to see these unstoppable performers in their glorious prime. With musical director Michael Roulston on piano
For ages 14+ Contains some scenes of an adult nature and language which some might find offensive
17:30 Car park opens
18:00 Gates open
19:30-21:30 Main concert
21:45 VIP Meet & Greet
22:00 Gates close
**Meet & Greet tickets available, for your chance to meet Fascinating Aïda after the show**
Workshops Age 7-11
Workshops Age 12-18
Workshops Age 7-11
WORKSHOPS
Musical Theatre
SAT 16 AUG
(Ages 7-18)
The aim of these workshops is to inspire the next generation of budding young performers, by transporting them into the world of musical theatre. Those involved will learn a song (from the West End) during this workshop with the fabulous Jemma, which will involve singing and movement. They will then perform the song later that day at our headline show 'Wight at the Musicals' and sing alongside the headliners.
10:00-13:00 Workshop
18:35 Performance: Main Stage
20:15 Performance: Main Stage
Giovanni Pernice
Mike Christie
Giovanni Pernice
DANCE
Giovanni Pernice
SAT 16 AUG
2PM
Join us for 'An Audience With' Strictly Come Dancing legend Giovanni Pernice, who is foxtrotting his way to Cowes; making his Isle of Wight debut!
Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to join Latin dance specialist Giovanni, who has just won ‘Ballando con Le Stelle’ (the Italian version of Strictly Come Dancing) and has also won Strictly with Eastenders actress Rose Ayling-Ellis, which captured the hearts of the nation, raising awareness for the deaf community and winning them a BAFTA TV Award
Delve into his fascinating life as the current holder of two Guinness World Records, where he will talk about his life on Strictly, partnering with Georgia May Foote, Debbie McGee, Ranvir Singh and Faye Tozer to name but a few
Plus he will spill the beans on what it is like touring with Anton Du Beke, and venturing with him on their BBC1 travel series in Sicily and Spain, and his guest appearance on Ru Paul’s Drag Race
12:30 Car park opens
13:00 Gates open
14:00-16:00 Main show
16:15 VIP Meet & Greet**
16:15 Gates close
**Meet & Greet tickets available, for your chance to meet Giovanni Pernice**
Kelly Mathieson
Lee Mead
Kelly Mathieson
MUSICALS
Wight at the Musicals
SAT 16 AUG
7.30PM
Be transported to the world of musical theatre; bringing you some of the best-known and popular songs from the West End and Broadway
Starring West End Legend LEE MEAD, winner of BBC’s Any Dream Will Do, whose credits include Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Miss Saigon, Wicked, Chicago, We Will Rock You and Sister Act. With Special Guest leading lady KELLY MATHIESON whose credits include Phantom of the Opera, Into the Woods and South Pacific
Support Acts: Theatretrain & Wight Proms Musical Theatre Workshops
18:00 Car park opens
18:30 Gates open
18:35 Support Acts
18:45 VIP Meet & Greet*
19:30-21:30 Main concert
22:00 Gates close
*VIP Meet & Greet tickets available, for your chance to meet Lee Mead and Kelly Mathieson before the show**
Wynne Evans
Mike Christie
Jonathan Butcher
Wynne Evans
PROMS
Last Wight of the Proms
SUN 17 AUG
4.15PM
The festival reaches its climax in a rousing celebration of British music and flag-waving, including Pomp & Circumstance, Jerusalem and many more
Plus the orchestral première of ‘Walk the Wight With You’ which festival founder Mike Christie wrote for this year’s 35th anniversary of Walk the Wight for Mountbatten Hospice
Starring Celebrity Masterchef champion, Strictly Come Dancing star and Mr Go-Compare himself WYNNE EVANS with special guest G4's MIKE CHRISTIE and the WIGHT PROMS CONCERT ORCHESTRA, conducted by the Isle of Wight Symphony Orchestra's JONATHAN BUTCHER
Support Acts: Music, Dance and Drama Festival Winners & Barney Valentino (BBC Chorister of the Year Finalist)
14:30 Car park opens
15:00 Gates open
15:15 VIP Meet & Greet**
15:20 Support Acts
16:15-18:15 Main concert
18:45 Gates close
**Meet & Greet tickets available, for your chance to meet Wynne Evans and Mike Christie before the show**
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
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Due to the licensing at the venue, you can NOT bring your own alcohol, as only alcohol purchased on site can be consumed, otherwise you would be breaking the law. Please make sure that all of your party are aware of this. There will be a bar on site with a range of tipples, as well as non-alcoholic hot and cold drinks for you to purchase. Please note that all monies from drinks sales go directly to Northwood House Charitable Trust to help maintain its grade II* listed Georgian manor house and its gardens.
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We have as list of FAQs here.
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We are not able to accommodate dogs on site during the festival.
OPENING TIMES
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Our gates will open at the times stated on the event ticket pages, at which time you can visit the bar and enjoy our food options.
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There is an on-site car park (entrance on Ward Avenue) which costs £3.50 per vehicle and must be paid in cash on the day, or you can pre-order a voucher when buying your tickets.
PLEASE NOTE
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These are outdoor concerts. Only 'Table & Chairs' and 'Sofa' tickets include seating, and other ticket-holders are expected to sit on the lawn and bring their own blanket or folding chair. For those bringing seating, you may be asked to position yourselves in a designated area to avoid blocking the view of those behind you, so we advise bringing a blanket to sit on if you want to be close to the stage. Please do not bring gazebos or tables!
OUR ASSOCIATED CHARITY
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When you buy tickets you can donate to our associated local charity Independent Arts who use the arts to improve well-being, quality of life and to reduce social isolation on the Isle of Wight, since 1987 (Charity No. 297474). You can meet them on site in person during the festival and find out what they do!
TERMS & CONDITIONS
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The shows will take place no matter what the weather, and ticket-holders will only receive a refund if the concert itself is cancelled by the organiser.
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The published line-up and venue may be subject to change. Your ticket admits to a festival, not a specific artist or location. Tickets are sold subject to the organiser's right to alter or vary the published event programme and venue, which may result in changes to the performance line-up, playing times or any other aspect of the event. The organiser reserves all rights in this regard. Any published start and finish times of a performance at the Event may be subject to change. The organiser shall not be liable for any change to the venue or the programme of a published start or finish time.