The Open Road Carnival
The carnival that's making a difference...
New Carnival
The Isle of Wight's Pioneering Arts Organisation
Our Vision
Ignite Creativity, Unite Community.
Our Mission
Nurturing opportunities in outdoor celebratory arts.
Creating exciting, vibrant art projects which are inspired by the natural environment, heritage and the world we live in. Cultivating a sense of pride, place and belonging.
Events, IW Mardi Gras 2026, News, Press Releases IW Mardi Gras Returns to Ryde on Saturday 4 July 2026 with a Celebration of Island Folklore
The Isle of Wight's biggest youth focussed community carnival, the IW Mardi Gras, returns to the streets of Ryde on Saturday 4 July 2026, bringing together hundreds of participants and [...]
News, Press Releases New Carnival Awarded National Lottery Funding to Support East Wight Summer Carnivals & Beyond
New Carnival CIC is thrilled to announce it has been awarded £19,514 from The National Lottery Community Fund for an exciting new project: Carnival Island Connections.Thanks to this funding, New [...]