Isle of Wight Garlic Festival

50.678°N 1.214°W / 50.678; -1.214The Isle of Wight Garlic Festival is a fundraising event that is held annually on the Isle of Wight to support the island's garlic industry, as well as fundraising for other agricultural farms on the island.

History

The Garlic Festival has been held every year since 1983, except 2020-21 when officials cited the COVID-19 pandemic that caused its cancellation. 2022 saw its resumption.^[1][2] From 1985 to 2006, the Newchurch Parish Sports & Community Association organised the annual Garlic Festival, achieving their major fundraising goals. It has recently drawn 20,000 visitors a year.^[3]

Further entertainment has included live music from artists such as The Wurzels, Chas & Dave, Alvin Stardust, the Glitter Band, Chesney Hawkes, Kiki Dee, and Jim Diamond.^{[4][5][6][7][8]}

See also

• Gilroy Garlic Festival

References

1. "Calendar". The Garlic Farm. Archived from the original on 22 June 2021. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
2. Toogood, Darren (1 June 2020). "Garlic Festival 2020 cancelled confirm organisers". Island Echo. Archived from the original on 24 September 2020. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
3. "In pictures: Garlic Festival". 16 August 2010. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
4. "The Wurzels to play at this year's Isle of Wight Garlic Festival". Isle of Wight County Press. 2018. Archived from the original on 26 September 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
5. "Scene cuisine". The Times. 2011. Archived from the original on 26 September 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2023. Isle of Wight Garlic Festival Unsurprisingly, Chas & Dave, the Wurzels and Alvin Stardust are merely a backdrop to the main attraction here
6. "GARLIC FESTIVAL A BIG HIT ONCE AGAIN". Island Echo. 2013. Archived from the original on 26 September 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
7. "The Garlic Festival returns for another year of food, music and family fun". On The Wight. 2014. Archived from the original on 26 September 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2023. This year the line up includes Kiki Dee and Jim Diamond.
8. "Garlic Festival: Live Music Galore and More". On The Wight. 2010. Archived from the original on 26 September 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2023. and closing the festival will be none other than The Glitter Band

External links

• Isle of Wight Garlic Festival official website