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Ventnor Fringe Festival

Ventnor Fringe Festival was founded in 2010 by a group of young people living in Ventnor. Taking place in the school summer holidays, the festival has grown each year, with hundreds of acts having performed in a weird and wonderful selection of venues around the town.

“One hell of a homegrown festival….an authentic, bohemian festival experience” The Independent

Below are the latest articles which feature the Fringe.

11, July 2022·1 min read

OnTheWight and The Book Bus present … The Secret to Happiness: Book today

Tickets are selling fast for this collaboration between OnTheWight and The Book Bus. Grab your tickets today to secure your seat

7, July 2022·2 min read

Popular guided walk about Russian revolutionaries, writers and free thinkers in 1800s Ventnor returns for the Fringe

Follow in the footsteps of the summer colony of Russian revolutionaries, writers and free thinkers who made Ventnor their home in the 1800s, with the author Stephan Roman as your guide

Young person taking photo of another young person in reflection of sunglasses

7, July 2022·1 min read

Exciting opportunities for young people at Ventnor Fringe Festival thanks to Brave Island

There are lots of exciting opportunities for 14 to 25-year-olds at this year's Ventnor Fringe Festival thanks to Brave Island

4, July 2022·3 min read

Book now for two full days of exciting new music with Fringe Fridays at Ventnor Fringe

Fringe Fridays bring the chance to experience live music from bands you may never have heard of before, and some you already love

2, July 2022·1 min read

Award-winning Joe Plumb returns to Ventnor Fringe: This time he’s ‘Born to be the Weather Wizard’

From childhood memories growing up on the sunny Isle of Wight to his quest to become a local celebrity, join Joe Plumb in his hilarious campaign to be as famous as the Weather Wizard at Blackgang Chine

2, July 2022·1 min read

Who’s this all of a sudden? See comedian Patrick Spicer perform his latest show at Ventnor Fringe

As well as appearing at countless comedy clubs, Patrick Spicer has starred on BBC3 and Channel 4, as well as The Mash Report on BBC2. Come and see him in the flesh at Ventnor Fringe Festival

Medina Community Choir members singing Gospel

30, June 2022·1 min read

Two chances to hear Medina Community Choir sing Gospel

The concert is jam-packed with inspirational and uplifting gospel showstoppers, solos, duets and ensemble pieces, all stunningly accompanied by a stellar crew of musicians

28, June 2022·1 min read

Charlie Dore and Julian Littman bring their eclectic, contemporary folk to Ventnor Fringe Festival

The duo's show is always hugely popular at Ventnor Fringe, where they'll be returning to this July. Book now to avoid disappointment

27, June 2022·1 min read

OnTheWight and The Book Bus present … The Secret to Happiness

What do a comedian, a mental health and anti-bullying campaigner and the founder of a design icon all have in common? They're all taking part in a Ventnor Fringe event being organised by OnTheWight and The Book Bus. Grab your tickets now

23, June 2022·3 min read

Exciting new live music with Fringe Fridays at Ventnor Fringe Festival

Fringe Fridays bring the chance to experience live music from bands you may never have heard of before, and some you already love

23, June 2022·1 min read

Stunning indie-folk sounds from Elizabeth and Jameson at Ventnor Fringe Festival

An intimate performance of Acoustic music with smooth harmony vocals and original songwriting (with the odd classic thrown in)

23, June 2022·1 min read

Patrick Spicer brings his latest Work in Progress to Ventnor Fringe: Who’s this all of a sudden?

Patrick Spicer will be recounting his deepest fears and humiliations in a funny and credible way (nominated for both Chortle Best Newcomer and Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year)

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