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)
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.
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.
Sandy Beales Masterclass
This is a student only event. Welcoming back Sandy Beales (Session Bass Player and Musician) to Strings Bar & Venue on Monday 27th April! Sandy will be talking about achieving and maintaining success in the music industry. Tickets are £5 each, with doors opening at 6:30pm. You can get your tickets here!
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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).
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
BA(Hons) Commercial Music Open Evening
Interested in studying a commercial music degree? Join us for our Open Evening event where you can meet the team, tour our facilities and learn more about the degree modules.
Book your place HERE.
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.
Platform One Christmas Special
Platform One Presents returns with a festive themed special! Join us for music from our first year BTEC band and degree house band The Project!
Platform One Presents - Songwriting Showcase
Join us at Strings Bar & Venue for the Songwriting Showcase from our BTEC Year 2 students who have been working on their original songs this term.
Doors 7pm | 16+ | £5 on the door
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 🪡
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
BA (Hons) Commercial Music Open Evening
Interested in studying a commercial music degree? Join us for our Open Evening event where you can meet the team, tour our facilities and learn more about the degree modules.
Book your place HERE.
BTEC Open Day - Music
Leaving school this year and thinking of studying music? Join our Open Evening to explore our post-16 courses in contemporary music. Book your space here.
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.
BA (Hons) Commercial Music Open Evening
Interested in studying a commercial music degree? Join us for our Open Evening event where you can meet the team, tour our facilities and learn more about the degree modules.
Book your place HERE.
BTEC Open Day - Music
Leaving school this year and thinking of studying music? Join our Open Evening to explore our post-16 courses in contemporary music.
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
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.
End of Year Open Day
Join us for our end of year Open Day event where you can explore the Runway looks up close and view a showcase of student sustainable fashion projects.
BTEC Class of 2023-25 Awards
An evening of celebration for our class of 2023-2025 BTEC music students.
P1 Stage at the Isle of Wight Festival
The Platform One stage returns to the Isle of Wight Festival 2025!
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+