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In pictures: Sun-soaked Isle of Wight Festival closes

Getty Images A general view from the Big Wheel looking over Isle of Wight festival at Seaclose Park on June 21, 2026 in Newport, Isle of WightGetty Images
Getty Images Robert Smith of The Cure performs onstage during Isle of Wight Festival at Seaclose Park on June 21, 2026 in Newport, Isle of Wight. Getty Images
A packed crowd gathered in front of the main stage at the Isle of Wight Festival on Sunday.
The Cure brought the festival to a close on Sunday night.

The curtain came down on the Isle of Wight Festival on Sunday, with The Cure closing the sun‑soaked event.

More than 50,000 people attended the four-day sold-out festival held at Seaclose Park near Newport.

Among the other performers on the final day were Shed Seven, Rose Gray, David Gray, The Twilight Sad, Level 42 and Suzanne Vega.

First held between 1968 and 1970, the Isle of Wight Festival was revived in 2002.

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