East Cowes 2019 Bicentennial Celebrations Thursday 23rd Unveiling of the Bicentennial V&A bench by HRH The Duke of Kent 11:00 – 12:00 (HRH will be attending late morning) @ Jubilee Recreation Ground Friday 24th Opening of The Queen Victoria Trail by the Mayors of Coburg & East Cowes 16:00 – 16:30 @ Osborne House carpark entrance Saturday 25th Grand Exhibition 09:30-17:30 @ East Cowes Town Hall Churches Together 10:00 – 11:00 @ Jubilee Recreation Ground Victorian Day 10:00 – 15:00 @ Kings Square (by Waitrose) Town Show - Victorian Time Machine 19:30 @ East Cowes Town Hall – Tickets £5 per person on the door Sunday 26th Grand Exhibition 09:30-17:30 @ East Cowes Town Hall Grand Procession 11:00 - The grand procession will start at the Sovereign's Gate Osborne House. It will then go down York Avenue, through the town and end at the Esplanade RNLI Open Day 10:00 onwards @ RNLI East Cowes Esplanade Festival 12:00 – 21:00 @ East Cowes Esplanade Live music on two stages. 40+ stalls. Entertainment. £2.50 per person on the gate (under 5 free). Dress as a Victorian and get in free! Bank Holiday Monday 27th Grand Exhibition 09:30-15:30 @ East Cowes Town Hall East Cowes Beach Clean 10:00 – 11:30 @ East Cowes Esplanade A Talk on Marie Of Edinburgh By Dr Susan House-Wade 18:30 – 21:30 @ St Mildred’s Church A Talk on Queen Victoria's granddaughter the last queen of Romina. The harpist Theresa Ellis will welcome you to nibbles and a glass of bubbly. Tickets are £7.50 on the door. Quay Crafts group exhibition - ‘Beyond The Red Rope’ Thursday – Sunday 11:00 – 16:00 running until 2nd June @ Space5, Clarence Road