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Music in the Courtyard 2024

Mar 25, 2024

Music in the courtyard

Join us in our courtyard from March 30 to October 13 for live music weekends! Featuring a range of genres to entertain everyone, it's the perfect way to unwind with friends and family.
Delicious food and drinks are available in the café too!


All performances will be outdoors within the courtyard, and may be cancelled at short notice due to inclement weather.



Music in the Courtyard dates, times and performers.

  • 30 & 31 March

    Saturday 30, 11am - 2pm - The Boogie Woogie Sisters

    Sunday 31, 11am - 2pm - Chris Mezza

  • 13 & 14 April

    Saturday 13, 12pm - 12:30pm - Brading Community Choir

    Sunday 14, 1pm - 3:30pm - Marie Smith

  • 27 & 28 April

    Saturday 27, 11am - 2pm - Ricky J

    Sunday 28, 1pm - 1:30pm & 2pm - 3pm - Marie Smith

  • 5 May

    Sunday 5 May:

    Ricky Page: 11am - 11:45am

    Double Take: 12pm - 12:45pm

    Marie Smith: 1pm - 1:45pm


  • 18 & 19 May

    Saturday 18, 11am - 2pm - The Tuesdayz

    Sunday 19:

    The Boogie Woogie Sisters - 11am - 11:30am & 12pm - 12:45pm

  • 25 & 26 May

    Saturday 25, 11am - 2pm - WAG Duo

    Sunday 26:

    Ricky J - 11am - 11:30am & 12pm - 12:30pm

    Marie Smith - 1pm - 1:30pm & 2pm - 3pm

  • 9 June

    Sunday 9:

    Steve Love - 11am - 12:45pm

    Marie Smith - 1pm - 1:30pm & 2pm - 3pm

  • 22 & 23 June

    Saturday 22, 11am - 2pm - Ricky J

    Sunday 23:

    Wight Ukers - 11am - 12:45pm

    Marie Smith - 1pm - 1:30pm & 2pm - 3pm

  • 6 & 7 July

    Saturday 6, 11am - 2pm - Ricky J

    Sunday 7, 1pm - 3pm - Marie Smith

  • 20 & 21 July

    Saturday 20, 11am - 11:30am & 12pm - 12:45pm - Chris Mezza

    Sunday 21:

    Ricky J - 11am - 11:30am & 12pm - 12:30pm

    Marie Smith - 1pm - 1:30pm & 2pm - 3pm

  • 3 & 4 August

    Saturday 3, 11am - 2pm - Boogie Woogie Sisters

    Sunday 4:

    Chris Mezza - 11am - 12:45pm

    Ricky J - 1pm - 3pm

  • 17 & 18 August

    Saturday 17:

    Ricky J - 11am - 12:45pm

    The Tuesdayz - 1pm - 3pm

    Sunday 18:

    Marie Smith - 1pm - 3pm

  • 31 August & 1 September

    Saturday 31:

    WAG Duo - 11am - 11:45am & 1pm - 2pm

    Brading Community Choir - 12pm - 12:45pm

    Sunday 1:

    Wight Ukers - 11am - 12:45pm

    Double Take - 12:45pm - 2pm

  • 15 September

    Sunday 15:

    Steve Love - 11am - 12:45pm

    Marie Smith - 1pm - 1:30pm & 2pm - 3pm

  • 28 & 29 September

    Saturday 28, 11am - 2pm - The Tuesdayz

    Sunday 29, 1pm - 3pm - Marie Smith

  • 12 & 13 October

    Saturday 12, 11am - 2pm - The Tuesdayz

    Sunday 13, 1pm - 3pm - Marie Smith

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