Share Your Isle Of Wight Festival Pics And Win Two VIP Tickets!

Two lucky Isle of Wight Radio listeners will receive the VIP treatment for one of the highlights of the Island's events calendar.

We're asking you to send your pictures of previous Isle of Wight Festivals which sum up the amazing atmosphere of the event, with one winner — chosen by organiser John Giddings — receiving two VIP tickets for the long weekend.

To enter, simply send your photos to us via our WhatsApp link (or send your messages directly on WhatsApp to 01983 822002 if easier) to be in with a chance of winning this incredible experience.

The Isle of Wight Festival takes place from Thursday June 15 until Sunday June 18.

The deadline for entries is 8am on Monday (May 22) and John will announce the winner on Tuesday's breakfast show.

Photo: David Rutherford

The successful entrant will also have their photo included in the Dimbola summer show, which opens on Saturday May 27 and runs until Sunday September 17.

The original IW Festivals took place in 1968, 1969 and 1970, before a 32-year hiatus (the 'Isle of Wight County Council Act 1971 prevented crowds of more than 5,000 people in one place on the Island.)

The Isle of Wight Festival returned in 2002 and has been a staple of the summer season ever since.

Experience The Isle of Wight Festival 2002-2023 includes a myriad of dazzling snapshots of the event since its rebirth until present day.

(c) David Rutherford

The man behind the festival's renaissance, John Giddings, said:

"If you had told me in 2002 we would still be doing it in 21 years, I would have laughed.

"We managed to lose a million pounds in the first two years but broke even with The Who and David (Bowie) in 2004.

“This exhibition is to celebrate what we have achieved, and to get some money for Dimbola – a cause close to my heart."

The gallery below shows just a few of the images which will be on display at Dimbola:

• IWF SexPistols 2008
• IWF RollingStones
• IWF Atmos_Callum_Baker_Photography_Press-1
• IWF Paul-McCartney
• IWF 2016 - Greg Keegan-9407
• IWF 2004 - David Bowie
• IoWFest19_Sunday_Biffy Clyro_Main Stage_Callum Baker_17113

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Regarding the opportunity to win tickets, John told Isle of Wight Radio:

"We'd like people to send pictures which sum up the great atmosphere of the festival.

"Send in a picture — something appropriate as opposed to some of the entries we've already received! — and the winner will have access to the VIP section of the festival."

Photo: Dylan Roberts

Dimbola’s summer show will be the first ever retrospective exhibition of the Isle of Wight Festival to feature artists such as David Bowie, The Rolling Stones, Amy Winehouse, Neil Young, Bruce Springsteen, The Red Hot Chili Peppers and Paul McCartney

‘Experience – the Isle of Wight Festival 2002 to 2023’ will include images of the artists, along with atmospheric crowd shots from around the site.

Dimbola

This year Robbie Williams will close the main stage on Sunday, The Chemical Brothers followed by George Ezra will get everyone dancing on Saturday night and Blondie and Pulp will headline on Friday.

Experience – the Isle of Wight Festival 2002 to 2023 will run from May 27 to September 17.

Limited edition prints and other merchandise will be available to purchase online and in the museum shop.