Take advantage of low season rates for a terrific stay in one of our family suites with the kids.  Lots to do on the island including Half Term week at the Isle of Wight Steam Railway

Half Term at the Isle of Wight Steam Railway

13th – 17th February

Take an interesting stroll around Havenstreet Station, enjoy a 10-mile round trip on a steam train and see the restoration work being carried out in the carriage and wagon workshop.

It is expected that flagship steam locomotive No. 24 ‘Calbourne’ and one of the diesel locomotives will be in operation, so take the train for a relaxing trip through the Island's early springtime countryside - You could even hop off at Ashey or Wootton for a short walk in the country.

Enjoy morning coffee, lunch or afternoon tea in the Refreshment Rooms; bag a bargain from the special Half-term Railway Shop; and watch the kids let off steam in the adventure playground. Plus (weather permitting) take a stroll through the Woodland Walk.

Why not come and stay with us for a romantic Valentine's day in the idyllic peaceful countryside

Make Mother's day special this year with a treat to remember by a visit to Chale Bay Farm and the Isle of Wight

IOW Grand National and Ashey Scurry, West Ashley Farm, Ryde.  Can be reached by car or by steam train from Havenstreet Station

Ryde Piere is 198 years old and the UK's oldest surviving pier.  As part of the celebrations of national pier week, Party on the Pier takes place as part of the Ryde Revival.

Memorial Ploughing Match in aid of Earl Mountbatten Hospice at New Wolverton Farm, Shorwell.

Watch vintage and conventional tractors ploughing alongside heavy horses.

Stay for a great Easter bank holiday weekend.  Easter Egg hunt for the kids.

One of the biggest spring events on the Isle of Wight is back for a 6th outing in 2012. Bringing together an array of RHS quality plant nurseries, garden businesses, IOW food & live food theatre, art, craft, green & lifestyle exhibitors...plus music & arena events....

End to End & Back Again is a 90+ KM off-road mountain biking event.  This epic challenge starts at Culver Down and takes in some of the Island’s best off-road trails through to the Needles at Alum Bay, before turning around and going back to Culver Down!

Situated on South West Wight and right on the coastal path, Chale Bay Farm is ideally situated as walking base through the festival, and unlike many Guest Houses on the Isle of Wight we welcome single nights stays so you can stay with us as a single night stopover too.

The Isle of Wight Pearl Centre is just down the road from Chale Bay Farm and is hosting a fantastic Vintage Fair on Saturday 5^th May in aid of the Earl Mountbatten Hospice.

With free entry and fun for all the family, Mayfest at Yarmouth Green was last year listed by the Times as one of the top ten things to do in the UK on the May bank holiday weekend, so with Chale Bay Farm just a 15 minute drive away, why not make it your base for a fabulous bank holiday weekend.

Another event to make the May bank holiday weekend magical si the Fairy Festivale just 5 minutes from Chale Bay Farm at Blackgang.

It's May Bank Holiday so what better than a long weekend at Chale Bay Farm?

19 miles of cycling, 2 miles of canoing and 8 miles of running in aid of the Wessex Heartbeat Charity

Yarmouth is one of the main ferry ports and less than 20 minutes from Chale Bay Farm.

During the Festival, Yarmouth's picturesque harbour will be filled with life and colour with more than 100 visiting traditional sailing, steam and motor vessels, including the cream of the Old Gaffers fleet.  On shore there will be a huge range of attractions keeping the thousands of visitors entertained from morning til night all weekend.

Not only is it half term week, but also the celebrations for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.  Stay for more than 3 days and get 10% off.  Stay for more than 7 days and we will pay your ferry crossing (see offers page)

A charity circumnavigation of the Isle of Wight in aid of the Earl Mountbatten Hospice.

This year the Spring bank holiday combines with the Queen's Diamond Jubilee to provide an ideal opportunity for a long weekend of celebrations!

This year the Spring bank holiday combines with the Queen's Diamond Jubilee to provide an ideal opportunity for a long weekend of celebrations!

The annual J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race, organised by the Island Sailing Club, is a one-day yacht race around the Isle of Wight. The race regularly attracts over 1,700 boats and around 16,000 sailors, making it one of the largest yacht races in the world and the fourth largest participation sporting event in the UK after the London Marathon and the Great North and South Runs.

Situated towards the southern tip of South West Wight, Chale Bay Farm has, weather permitting, uninterupted views from the Needles to Rocken Point, approximately 20% of the 50nm course, and we'll be laying on Cream teas so bring your binoculars and telephoto lenses to watch the fleet!

On the 14th July, the Olympic Torch relay reaches the Isle of Wight, visiting Totland Bay, Yarmouth, Carisbrooke, Newport and Cowes.

Summer School holidays with so much to do on the Island, from beaches and sandcastles, to crazy golf, to zoos, animal parks and museums and of course the famous Isle of Wight Steam Railway - the ideal time to try one of our family suites, with Kids own TV with DVD player and game consoles available.  Remember we offer 10% off for stays of more than 3 days and we pay your ferry if you stay more than a week (see our Offers page)

The Queen and Prince Philip will be visiting Cowes on 25th July.

The visit is part of the Queen’s tour of the United Kingdom marking the Diamond Jubilee.

Pirate skirmishes and re-enactments at Fort Victoria including public participation events.

A weekend of Summer Concerts at Osborne House, featuring Steps, with more special guests to be announced.

V-Dub Island is first and foremost a VW Show, but prides itself on a great family environment with food and bands on stage. This year the theme is Caribbean Christmas!

Chale Show is one of the biggest country shows on the island featurning not just horticultural competitions but great arena shows, musical bands, marching bands, vintage steam tractors, stunt shows and fairground rides.

If you are visiting Chale Show, you can't stay any closer than Chale Bay Farm as all the marquees and all the action  is in the field next to ours!

2012 marks the 123rd anniversary of the first Ventnor Carnival making it the second oldest carnival in England.

Chale Bay Farm is just down the road from Ventnor so why not stay with us?

The Isle of Wight's take on the world famous Edinburgh Fringe Festival, The Ventnor Fringe Festival is an open arts festival in which creatives from any discipline and from any location in the world can take part. Acting as a platform for showcasing and experimenting work, it offers the opportunity to collaborate, create, network and develop skills and ideas.

We're just a few miles down the road so why not stay with us for a few days and take in both the Fringe Festival and the Carnival?

Another opportunity for a fabulous long weekend at Chale Bay Farm

Taking place in Cowes each September, the event hosts three days of racing and shoreside entertainment.

Chale Bay Farm is right on the coastal path with stunning scenery and gterrific walking nearby.

Come and use us as your base for the Autumn Walking Weekend.

Come and relax and have Christmas Lunch taken care of  for you in a friendly family oriented environment.  Minimum stay applies, Price TBC.

Fancy a quick getaway between Christmas and New Year?  Chale Bay Farm is peaceful and relaxing, but is also celebrating Crhistmas and the new year with food, drink and decorations!  Minimum stay applies, Price TBC.

Welcome in the new year at Chale Bay Farm with a family friendly festive celebration.  Minimum stay applies, Price TBC.