2026 One Day Conference

HOLD THE DATE !

We are planning to hold our Conference in 2026 on Saturday 5th September, the date now having been confirmed with the venue, Newport Methodist Church, in Quay Street.

We are planning a theme based on "Education on the Isle of Wight" so if you have any material, particularly photographs, we can use, which feature your family at school, then please get in touch.

Our speakers, exhibitors, and ticketing arrangements will be published or updated as we continue the planning activities.

Newport Methodist Church is in Quay Street, about 5 minutes walk from Newport Bus Station. There is limited on street parking in Quay Street. Other car parks include Little London, County Hall and the multistorey car park (entrance Pyle Street). 

Light refreshments (Tea, coffee, biscuits) will be available. There are numerous cafes and food outlets in the town centre, and you are welcome to bring your own packed lunch if you wish.

Speakers include :-

Geoff Allan, Island School War Memorials

Lesley Wood, with a talk on pupil teachers and the work she has been doing transcribing Arreton School Logs

Mick Pye, St Catherine's Home and School (Ventnor)

Simon Dear, "A Tale of Two Schools" - the Blue Coat School and the Grammar School in Newport

Timings for the speakers will be confirmed in due course

Exhibitors are yet to be confirmed, but will include :

Longley genealogical supplies

Newport and Carisbrooke Heritage Society

Ryde Social Heritage Group

CWGC Volunteers (Gary Newman)