Council services during Isle of Wight Festival

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Council services affected by the Isle of Wight festival 2025

The Isle of Wight Festival takes place from Thursday 19 June to Sunday 22 June 2025. Council services that are affected are listed with times and contact details.

Seaclose Office Newport

  • Closed:  from midday Thursday 19 June 2025
  • Partially reopens: Monday 23 June 2025
  • Fully reopens: Tuesday 24 June 2025
  • anyone attending this office between Monday 16 June and Wednesday 18 June are advised to do so only if strictly necessary
  • Parking during this period will be at the entrance to Seaclose Park on the grassed area

Register Office - Marriage Room

  • The Isle of Wight Council's Register Office Marriage Room will temporarily move to County Hall in Newport during the festival

  • From Friday 20 June until close of business on Saturday 21 June, all civil ceremonies will be held at County Hall, High Street, Newport. The civil ceremonies will be back at Seaclose Park from Monday 23 June 2025.

  • The Registers at Seaclose offices will be closed for face to face appointments from 12 midday on Thursday 19 June, and all day Friday 20 June and Saturday 21 June

Registrars Offices

  • Closed: 19 to 21 June 2025
  • Telephone enquiries: 01983 823233
  • All birth, death, marriage notices and further information telephone enquiries will continue to be handled over the phone during this time.

Coroner’s Office

  • Closed: Thursday 19 to Monday 23 June 2025
  • Reopens: Tuesday 24 June 2025
  • No site access during this period - closed for face-to-face appointments
  • All enquiries via telephone during this time: 01983 823010

Crematorium

  • Open as usual: 21 June 2025 (10am to 12 noon)

Planning Services

  • Closed: 19, 20, and 23 June 2025
  • Reopens: Tuesday 24 June 2025
  • Walk-in session resumes: 25 June 2025 (2–5pm)
  • public access limited before and after the festival
  • online services: Environment and planning (iow.gov.uk)

Leisure Centre and Medina Theatre

  • Closed: 19 June 2025 (from 2pm)
  • Reopens: 23 June 2025 (6am)
  • Swimming lessons cancelled: 18 to 21 June 2025
  • Westridge at Ryde and The Heights, Sandown will be open as normal
  • Email: medinaleisure@iow.gov.uk
  • Telephone: 01983 823880

Waste Services

  • No changes to collection days
  • Ensure waste is out by 7am (6.30am for Fairlee Road residents)
  • Note: Routes may change due to traffic diversions

Newport Cemetery

  • No access via Fairlee Road gates
  • Access via steps on The Quay
  • Limited parking for blue badge holders
  • Area fenced off and visitors must cooperate with security

Floating Bridge Isle of Wight Festival timetable

Cowes Floating Bridge will be operating an extended timetable during the weekend of the Isle of Wight Festival. 

Festival links and contacts

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