Summer Dates Announced For Ryde's Big Beach Weekender

Following a year out due to the closure of Robin Hill last year, it has been confirmed that The Woodland Sessions will relaunch this summer as The Big Beach Weekender.

The event previously saw a series of multi genre outdoor summer shows, which ran successfully at the country park in 2021 and 2022, 

Names such as Tom Allen, Russell Kane, Marcus Brigstocke, Rich Hall, Russell Watson and Katie Melua are just some of the acts that appeared at The Woodland Sessions.

While acts have not been announced yet, three shows have been confirmed as taking place on consecutive evenings on Ryde Harbour Beach in July, with the support of Ryde Town Council.

Big Beach Comedy will feature on Thursday July 11, promising a line up of 4 top “TV familiar” comedians, with the Big Beach Party the following night and Big Beach Dance rounding off the shows on Saturday July 13.

Event producer, Keith Penny, said:

“We’re delighted to be relaunching our shows in Ryde this summer.

"Ryde Town Council has been truly supportive in making this happen — there is so much positive work going on in Ryde at the moment.

"We hope our shows bring a new, welcome dimension that will become a core part of that in future years”

Acts will be announced this month, along with the launch of ticket sales and the event’s website.