Events

Upcoming events.

We offer a number of open days throughout the year to enable prospective students and parents to explore our diploma and degree programmes.

Platform One also hosts a range of gigs and masterclass opportunities for those interested in the creative industries.

BTEC Open Evening (Fashion)
Apr
20

BTEC Open Evening (Fashion)

Finishing school this year and thinking about your next steps? If you’re a post-16 school leaver with a passion for creativity and fashion, join us at our Open Evening and explore how a BTEC Level 3 Diploma can open up doors for your creative career.

Book your space here.

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BTEC Open Evening (Music)
Apr
20

BTEC Open Evening (Music)

Leaving school next year and have a passion for music? Join us on our BTEC diploma open evening where you can discover the level 2 and level 3 BTEC courses we have on offer. If you’re an aspiring performer, our courses have a lot to offer.

Book your space here.

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Fashion Show 2026
Jun
5

Fashion Show 2026

Join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating the creativity, innovation, and talent of our students. This year is extra special as we showcase our first-ever Sustainable Fashion BA (Hons) Graduate Final Collections (alongside some our BTEC L3 student work), marking 25 years of Platform One. Tickets are on sale here!

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BTEC Open Evening (Fashion)
Jun
29

BTEC Open Evening (Fashion)

Finishing school this year and thinking about your next steps? If you’re a post-16 school leaver with a passion for creativity and fashion, join us at our Open Evening and explore how a BTEC Level 3 Diploma can open up doors for your creative career.

Book your space here.

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BTEC Open Evening (Music)
Jun
29

BTEC Open Evening (Music)

Leaving school next year and have a passion for music? Join us on our BTEC diploma open evening where you can discover the level 2 and level 3 BTEC courses we have on offer. If you’re an aspiring performer, our courses have a lot to offer.

Book your space here.

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Level 02 Showcase
Mar
25

Level 02 Showcase

Tonight we celebrate a performance from our L2 students, as part of their Music Performance Unit. Join us at 7pm, and be ready to rock! Strings Bar & Venue, £5 on the door - with support from some L3 performance students.

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BTEC Open Evening (Fashion)
Mar
23

BTEC Open Evening (Fashion)

Finishing school this year and thinking about your next steps? If you’re a post-16 school leaver with a passion for creativity and fashion, join us at our Open Evening and explore how a BTEC Level 3 Diploma can open up doors for your creative career.

Book your space here.

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BTEC Open Evening (Music)
Mar
23

BTEC Open Evening (Music)

Leaving school next year and have a passion for music? Join us on our BTEC diploma open evening where you can discover the level 2 and level 3 BTEC courses we have on offer. If you’re an aspiring performer, our courses have a lot to offer.

Book your space here.

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Tribute Band Showcase
Mar
18

Tribute Band Showcase

Join our L3 Performance Year 01 students as they perform with their tribute acts for the first time. With Tributes to Bruno Mars, Sabrina Carpenter, Taylor Swift and Kat Perry, it’s a night not to be missed!

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Saturday RockSchool Showcase
Mar
14

Saturday RockSchool Showcase

Our Saturday RockSchool students will be taking to the stage for their second live show of the academic year, on Saturday 14th March. The show will take place at Strings Bar & Venue, with doors opening at 6:30pm. Tickets are £5 and are available through the link in our bio. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult. 

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Slackrr + Support
Mar
11

Slackrr + Support

South Coast Pop Punkers Slackrr return to the island for an evening performance at Strings Bar and Venue. With support from Platform One students, the band are sure to bring an energetic end to your Wednesday night! Doors open at 7pm, tickets are £5 on the door (cash only please).

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BTEC Year 02 Songwriting Showcase
Feb
25

BTEC Year 02 Songwriting Showcase

Join us at Strings Bar & Venue on Wednesday the 25th February, where our second year BTEC performance students will be performing a selection of their own songs, as written as part of their Level 3 Programme. Doors are at 7pm, £5 entry (cash only please), 16+ event. See you there!

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BTEC Year 01 Live Lounge Showcase
Feb
11

BTEC Year 01 Live Lounge Showcase

An evening of adapted cover versions, as performed by our BTEC L3 Year 01 Performance students. Over the last few weeks, students have been working to ‘reversion’ popular repertoire, to give songs you know a slightly more stripped back feel. £5 entry (cash on the door) - Doors open at 7:00pm.

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Saturday RockSchool Showcase
Jan
24

Saturday RockSchool Showcase

Our Saturday RockSchool students are taking to the stage for the first time this academic year, with a set of well rehearsed cover songs! Taking place at Strings Bar & Venue, tickets are £5 - doors open at 6:30pm for a 7:30pm start. Under 16’s must be accompanied by an adult - tickets are available here.

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Platform One Presents...
Jan
21

Platform One Presents...

An evening of live and local music, performed by a selection of our BTEC Performance students. There will be performances of familiar cover songs, so come and join us for a singalong at Strings Bar & Venue, with doors opening at 7pm! £2 entry (cash only) on the door.

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Live Music Showcase
Jan
14

Live Music Showcase

Join us for our first live showcase of 2026, featuring performances from our BA(hons) Commercial Music students. Catch sets from George Batley, Maisy Dean & George Dollery, Thesis and Willowfly. Free to Platform One Students and £5 for the general public.

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BTEC Open Evening (Fashion)
Jan
12

BTEC Open Evening (Fashion)

Finishing school this year and thinking about your next steps? If you’re a post-16 school leaver with a passion for creativity and fashion, join us at our Open Evening and explore how a BTEC Level 3 Diploma can open up doors for your creative career.

Book your space here.

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BTEC Open Evening (Music)
Jan
12

BTEC Open Evening (Music)

Leaving school next year and have a passion for music? Join us on our BTEC diploma open evening where you can discover the level 2 and level 3 BTEC courses we have on offer. If you’re an aspiring performer our courses have a lot to offer.

Book your space here.

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BA (Hons) Sustainable Fashion Open Evening
Jan
7

BA (Hons) Sustainable Fashion Open Evening

Ready to join the next generation of fashion leaders? Come along to our BA (Hons) Sustainable Fashion Open Evening where you can tour our facilities, meet the team and learn more about the course. With a focus on sustainability and innovation, students gain knowledge and skills in addition to developing the key industry insights necessary to make a meaningful impact on the fashion sector.

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Clothes Swap Evening
Dec
10

Clothes Swap Evening

If you have clothes clogging up your closet, or jumpers in need of a darn good mending - this event is for you!

Our BA (HONS) year 1 students are excited to announce their first ever ‘Clothes Swap’ on 10th December, 6-8pm.

They will also be running mending workshops on the night 🪡

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BTEC Level 3 Sustainable Fashion Open Day
Nov
20

BTEC Level 3 Sustainable Fashion Open Day

Thinking about your next steps after your GCSEs? Come along to our Level 3 BTEC Open Day and explore the world of sustainable fashion design.

Tour our fashion design studios, meet our tutors and find out how our course can kickstart your fashion journey

📩 RSVP here!

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BA(Hons) Sustainable Fashion Open Day
Oct
21

BA(Hons) Sustainable Fashion Open Day

Ready to start your career in Sustainable Fashion? Join us for our Open Day event at P1 Wadhams and hear how this creative pathway could open up career options in the fashion industry. You’ll have the opportunity to tour our beautiful facilities, explore the degree course modules and meet our friendly team.

📩 RSVP here!

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Platform One Presents... Thesis
Oct
15

Platform One Presents... Thesis

Platform One Presents is back! On Wednesday 15 October join us at Strings Bar & Venue and catch performances from Thesis, Astaroth and Elicia & Ayden.

Tickets: £2 on the door | 16+ event R.O.A.R

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BTEC Level 3 Sustainable Fashion Open Day
Oct
9

BTEC Level 3 Sustainable Fashion Open Day

Thinking about your next steps after your GCSEs? Come along to our Level 3 BTEC Open Day and explore the world of sustainable fashion design.

Tour our fashion design studios, meet our tutors and find out how our course can kickstart your fashion journey

📩 RSVP: karen@platformone.org

If you're a post-16 school leaver with a passion for creativity and the planet, this is your chance to discover what’s possible.

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Platform One Presents: Tribute Showcase
May
21

Platform One Presents: Tribute Showcase

Platform One Presents is back with the Tribute Bands Showcase!

Our BTEC year 01 students have been working hard this term to develop their performance skills. Featuring music from Rihanna, Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo and Catfish and the Bottlemen.

Join us on Wednesday 2 April from 7pm at Strings Bar & Venue - Isle Of Wight and support the next generation of young musicians!

Tickets available on the door - £5 cash only. 16+

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