Upcoming Events
Drag Me To Dinner
An outrageous evening of drag, dining and raising funds for Isle of Wight Pride.
Join us at the Royal Esplanade Hotel on Saturday 18th April for a fabulous evening in aid of Isle of Wight Pride.
Enjoy an excellent three course meal and entertainment from Queens of camp Cherry Liquor and Brenda Rant.
We open the doors at 7pm, drinks will be available from the bar including an excellent selection of Pride cocktails. Guests will be seated at 7:45pm.
Dress to impress or come as you are, this event is about celebrating all things Pride and raising money for our annual Pride event in Ryde. We have a silent auction with amazing items to bid on that have been kindly donated by local businesses, we can also accept donations on the night or you can contribute by purchasing from our fabulous range of Pride merchandise. All money raised goes towards putting on Isle of Wight Pride 2026 on Saturday 18th July.
Tickets for this event can only be purchased through Eventbrite, you cannot book tickets through the Royal Esplanade Hotel.
Seating will be arranged in tables of 9, you can book as a group of 9 or seating will be allocated on shared tables.
Attendees must be 18+
Menu choices are pre-booked. Once you have received your tickets, a member of the Pride team will email you to obtain your menu selections. Please make us aware of any allergies when submitting your menu choices.
The hotel does not have a car park but paid parking is available at Quay Road car park which is 2 minutes' walk from the venue.
Tickets are non-refundable.
This event is organised by registered charity Isle of Wight Pride and is for members and allies of the LGBTQIA+ community. We celebrate all forms of diversity; disrespectful and discriminatory behaviour will not be tolerated. The organisers reserve the right to refuse entry to the event or eject attendees whose behaviour is deemed unacceptable.
Isle of Wight Pride 2026
Save the date!
Isle of Wight Pride returns on Saturday 18th July 2026! Keep an eye on our Facebook page for updates & announcements.
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