The 2026 Cowes Picnic in the Park

Save the date! The Cowes community is getting back together again for the enormously popular “Picnic in the Park”, thanks to generous funding from Cowes Town Council and various local organisations. So call your friends, plan you picnic and come on down for a fantastic free afternoon of family fun and entertainment within the grounds of Northwood House here in the heart of Cowes! This will be the eleventh annual Picnic in the Park event and judging by the huge turn out of over 2000 people for last year’s picnic, the event seems to get more popular than ever! So get your picnic baskets ready to go and head on down to Northwood Park to join in the fun from 12pm on Sunday 7th June for some sun (hopefully), fun (always) and great company (guaranteed)! This a community inclusive event with everyone welcome to attend…not just from Cowes but from all over the Island. And if you’re visiting from the mainland, we’d love to have you join us. In fact the more the merrier! There will a programme of live music from 12pm to 5.30pm on the Lawn Stage to enjoy, plus a Family Fun Arena with free kids games and entertainment. The Annual Fun Dog Show will also be back which attracts dozens and dozens of four legged friends and their families along for some canine shenanigans! We also showcase a selection of all of the Islands most deserving charities and good causes who’ll be here in the park raising awareness of what they do and hopefully a few pounds too!