The Preservation Society will be hosting, once again, a Weekend of Coaching August 20th-23rd. Approximately 12 coaching teams will be driving through the streets of Newport, bringing the sporting tradition to life. These authentic 19th century coaches and their whips, or drivers, will be traveling [...]
A twenty year old dream has finally reached fruition as the replica of the Hermione, Marquis de Lafayette's French warship that helped the USA be victorious over Great Britain, is sailing into Newport. The ship will be sailing into Fort Adams on July 8th and there will [...]
Newport is known for it's sailing, so it's no surprise that during the summer it's home to a variety of competitive sailing races and regatta's. The Volvo Ocean Race kicked things off in May, and there's no shortage of sailing competitions in the upcoming months. [...]
As Newport heads into the Summer Season, take advantage of the many festivals that June has to offer. The Great Chowder Cook-Off: Despite the location change, the Great Chowder Cook-Off is back to kick off the summer season here in Newport. It will be held [...]
The Volvo Ocean Race started in 1972 as the Whitbread Round the World Yacht Race with 17 yachts and a 27,500 nautical mile course starting in Portsmouth, UK. The race sponsorship was taken over by Volvo in 2001 and various stopover points were added. Since [...]
It might not seem like it, but spring is here and one of the best ways to celebrate is by heading to Blithewold Mansion in Bristol for their annual Daffodil Days. Daffodil Days is a month long celebration of spring and the beautiful Daffodils that [...]