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Isle of Wight Garlic Festival
Isle of Wight Garlic Festival, Fighting Cocks Cross Roads, Hale Common, Newport, Hampshire, PO30 3AR.
Garlic may not feature on the traditional list of aphrodisiacs but the people of Newchurch swear by its alluring aroma. Not only that but they haven’t seen a vampire in years! Newchurch, centre of the region’s garlic-growing industry goes a garlic mad in August every year. And they don’t stop at the traditional garlic bread or aioli dressing. For them there is nothing that is not enhanced by a little whiff of their favorite vegetable. Bananas, for example. Ice cream, obviously. For the more conventional, there are loads of chutneys to choose from as well as the local specialty, smoked garlic.
This year's festival includes performances from Area 51, Chaz n Dave and the Brotherhood of Man, famous for their seventies’ hit, “Save all your kisses for me.” – If they’ve been anywhere near the local produce they can dream on… unless of course you believe the local legends!
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Opening Times:
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19th Aug-20th Aug |
10:00-18:00 |
Sun, Mon |
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Opening
times listed were correct at the time of entry but should be checked before
departure.
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Admission/Prices:
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Adult £7.50
Child £4.00 5-15 years
Senior £6.50
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Prices listed were correct at the time of entry but should
be checked before departure.
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Map/Directions:
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Bus. The Garlic Festival is on a regular bus route. See Southern Vectis for details.
General. The Isle of Wight Garlic Festival is on the main Sandown to Newport road - the A3056 - at the Fighting Cocks Crossroads, near Newchurch.
Car ferries run from Portsmouth to Fishbourne and Lymington to Yarmouth (Wightlink) and from Southampton to East Cowes (Red Funnel).
Passenger ferries run from Portsmouth to Ryde (Wightlink) and Southampton to Cowes (Red Funnel)
The Hovercraft runs from Southsea to Ryde (Hovertravel).
Rail. The Portsmouth to Ryde passenger ferry run by Wightlink connects to the railway which runs to Sandown, Lake and Shanklin. (Island Line). A bus or taxi is then required to take you to the Garlic Festival ground.
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