<P> The Isle of Wight Festival 1970 was held between 26 and 31 August 1970 at Afton Down , an area on the western side of the Isle of Wight . It was the last of three consecutive music festivals to take place on the island between 1968 and 1970 and widely acknowledged as the largest musical event of its time , greater than the attendance of Woodstock . Although estimates vary , the Guinness World Records estimated 600,000 , possibly 700,000 people attended . It was organised and promoted by local brothers , Ron and Ray Foulk through their company Fiery Creations Ltd and their brother Bill Foulk . Ron Smith was site manager and Rikki Farr acted as compere . </P>
<P> The Isle of Wight Festival 1970 was held between 26 and 31 August 1970 at Afton Down , an area on the western side of the Isle of Wight . It was the last of three consecutive music festivals to take place on the island between 1968 and 1970 and widely acknowledged as the largest musical event of its time , greater than the attendance of Woodstock . Although estimates vary , the Guinness World Records estimated 600,000 , possibly 700,000 people attended . It was organised and promoted by local brothers , Ron and Ray Foulk through their company Fiery Creations Ltd and their brother Bill Foulk . Ron Smith was site manager and Rikki Farr acted as compere . </P>
where was the 1970 isle of wight festival held
where was the 1970 isle of wight festival held
at Afton Down , an area on the western side of the Isle of Wight
at Afton Down , an area on the western side of the Isle of Wight