Autumn is in full swing and so is the rural calendar! Our October Newsletter is now live, bringing you a roundup of seasonal highlights, upcoming events and exciting opportunities across the Isle of Wight’s farming and countryside community.
What’s On This Season There’s a fantastic line-up of local events to get involved in:
- Hedgelaying Competitions
- CSF & Forestry Commission Farming Roadshow
- Young Farmers Christmas Party
- Gilten Market
- Christmas Carols
Whether you’re looking to learn, celebrate, or connect, there’s something for everyone.
Photo Competition Alert!
We’re building a beautiful image library to showcase Island farmland at the IW Farming Conference on Thursday 12 February 2026 at Barton Manor. Submit your best shots to info@wightruralhub.co.uk by 31 October for a chance to win delicious local produce prizes!
Sponsor Spotlight
This month, we’re proud to feature our Gold Sponsor: Cridmore Farm Barn Store IW—a thriving hub of rural enterprise based on a working farm. Learn more in the full newsletter.
Partner Events & Feedback
We’ve just hosted our first two partner events with the CLA and Moore Barlow and we’re keen to hear from you. Who should we collaborate with next? What topics matter most to you?
Thank you for being part of the Wight Rural Hub community. Let’s keep supporting rural enterprise to prosper.
Warm regards,
The Wight Rural Hub Team
📞 01983 296244
info@wightruralhub.co.uk
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