Calendar of Events for Bonchurch 2022
A Very Warm Welcome to Visitors and Residents
We look forward to seeing you and your friends at
our BCA events.
Any small surpluses generated by holding the events are
ploughed back into the enhancement of the Village for the
enjoyment of Visitors to the Village and All of the Bonchurch Community.
Many Thanks For Your Support
For any last minute changes check our Facebook page
@Bonchurch
Watch out for new events for 2022
AGM
5th April at 7pm
held at
St. Wilfrid's Church Hall
(Trinity Road, Catholic Church Hall,
go to the bottom of the car park)
All welcome
Walk With The Wight Walking Festival
Bonchurch Family Treasure Hunt
Quiz sheets are available 5th - 15th May
We have put together a quiz sheet of questions about Bonchurch Village that you can walk around the village to discover the answers.
£5 (cash) for a quiz sheet
All the quiz sheets are numbered and at the end of the Festival your quiz sheet number goes into a draw and the winning number will be announced on our Facebook page.
Prize is £40 Waitrose tokens.
Quiz sheets available from 5th - 15th May
Rock Villa -
Liz -
Charlotte -
(Answers to the questions will be found on bonchurchvillage.co.uk under News & Notices from
the 17th May - 31st May for two weeks only.)
Walk With The Wight Walking Festival
Dickens Walk & Talk
Please note that the eight places on each of the walks are fully booked very quickly.
7th May 2022, 10am
9th May 2022, 6pm
The walks are £15 cash per person.
A donation goes to the Bonchurch Community Association
and each person receives a complimentary copy of Oliver Cox's 'Four walks through Bonchurch'.
Book online - https://isleofwightwalkingfestival.co.uk/walks-key/
Search box - Bonchurch
An illustrated walk around Bonchurch Village looking at
Charles Dickens visit to Bonchurch
in the Summer of 1849.
I shall be talking about Dickens family and the many visitors he invited to stay in the village, sharing some surprising discoveries about the man, and what the family enjoyed doing during their holiday in Bonchurch.
Walk is for 2.5 - 3 hours long
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Famous Victorians & More Walk
8th May 2022, 10am
10th May 2022, 6pm
This very popular illustrated walk around the village takes a look at some of the key properties where I have uncovered some very interesting stories of residents in the past.
We also visit the two churchyards to visit some of the fascinating tombs.
We discover authors, poets, artists, architects and musicians who have been drawn to
the beauty of the village, its landscape and history.
Walk is for 2.5 - 3 hours long
Queen Elizabeth's Jubilee - 70 Years
Thursday 2nd June
Lighting of the Beacon
Village Green on Shore Road
Shanklin Village Band will be playing
8.30 - 9.30 pm
Beacon lit 9.15pm
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The Big Jubilee Lunch
Sunday 5th June 12pm - 4pm
The Green on Shore Road
Bring your Picnic Blankets, Picnic Food and Drink.
Please note Bring Your Own as
We Will Be Celebrating With You Today
Music on the Green
(Portaloos will be provided)
9th & 10th July 2022
Open Gardens
Our hugely popular Open Gardens is a date for your diary
Fingers crossed for Great Weather
Friday 2nd December 5pm 2022
Christmas Lights at the Pond
Pond Christmas Lights Switch On.
Come and Join the Countdown
Saturday 17th December 6pm 2022
Carols Round the Pond
With the Wonderful Shanklin Brass Band
Join in and sing some favorite Christmas Carols.
Mulled Wine and Mince Pies to help the Vocal Cords.
There will be a collection for the Shanklin Band.