Event Days at the Needles Battery

Shipwreck Walk

The photograph on the left shows a group of walkers listening to a talk about shipwrecks given by Zoe Colbeck of the National Trust. This event was organised by the National Trust and took place during the 2005 Isle of Wight Walking Festival. Throughout the year the Trust organises a number of events, some requiring more energy than others!

A list of events, on the Isle of Wight and elsewhere, can be found by searching the National Trust website.


Events at the Needles Battery 2008
Date Title & Place Time Admission
15-16 Mar Meet a Rocket Man - Needles New Battery. Come along to the Needles New Battery, find out what it was like to build and fire rockets and chat to a real rocketman! Noon - 2:00pm Free
21 Mar Pirate Trail - Needles Old Battery. Explore the Old Battery and search for the pirates hiding around the site - find them all and win a prize. 10:30am - 4:30pm Normal
28 Jun Round the Island Breakfast - Needles Old Battery 7:00am - 11:00am Normal
27 Jul Fort Cumberland Guard - Needles Old Battery Noon & 2:30pm Normal
31 Aug Children at War - Needles Old Battery All Day Normal
27 Oct Fun Week - Needles Old Battery All Day Normal
28 Oct Draw Magic - Needles Old Battery All Day Normal

If you require further information the Island's National Trust office can be contacted by using the links on the "Contact Us" page. Events can be dependent upon prevailing weather conditions, if you have doubts please phone 01983 741020 before travelling.