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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.

upstarter from gill

7, August 2017·1 min read

Fast track your small business idea to success with this week’s Upstarter sessions

Many dream of escaping and setting up their own business - but how to make a success of it? This week Gill Wildman from Upstarter is sharing her 12 years of experience of helping businesses find success. Check out the various sessions and learn how to benefit ...

charlie dore

4, August 2017·1 min read

An evening of eclectic, contemporary folk with Charlie Dore and Julian Littman

Charlie Dore, one of the UK’s most respected songwriters, teams up with multi-instrumentalist Julian Littman of Steeleye Span for this very special event.

trainspotting

31, July 2017·1 min read

Lust for Life: Double screening of Trainspotting with live music and fresh pizza

Ventnor Arts Club will be hosting a celebration of Danny Boyle’s seminal Trainspotting films and Iggy Pop’s 70th year during the Fringe Festival. Tickets are limited so book now.

girl ray by a fountain

30, July 2017·1 min read

Here’s why you need to book 11th August off work and head to Ventnor

Book your tickets now before they sell out - £30 buys you a ticket for the entire Ventnor International Festival programme - a full day and night with some of the hottest up-and-coming acts on the music scene.

portrait of a town

19, July 2017·1 min read

Live in Ventnor? Have a pro shoot you for free this Saturday

Worry not, it's not about arranging an execution. This Saturday two great photographers are offering to take a portrait photo of all Ventnor residents, to include you in the 'Portrait of a Town' project. What an offer!

bad sounds

13, July 2017·1 min read

Ventnor International Festival: Hottest up-and-coming music heading to town

Book the day off work and head to Ventnor on Friday 11th August for the Ventnor International Festival - a day-long curated programme of the some of the hottest music acts around at the moment - all for just £30.

Ventnor Fringe

11, July 2017·2 min read

Ventnor Fringe announce their entire programme on World Fringe Day

It's World Fringe Day so the folks over at Ventnor Fringe Festival have chosen today to announce their entire programme for the 2017 Festival - taking place between 8th and 13th August.

childhood

12, May 2017·1 min read

Ventnor International Festival: Childhood, Dead Pretties and Champs join the line-up

One of the most exciting new bands, Childhood, will be performing with a full nine piece band at this year's Ventnor International festival, alongside Dead Pretties, CHAMPS and more.

Festival crowd:

19, April 2017·2 min read

Isle of Wight Festival partners with Ventnor Exchange to celebrate Record Store Day

Isle of Wight Festival have partnered with Ventnor Exchange to give away five pairs of tickets to this year’s festival.

Cosmo Pyke

13, April 2017·1 min read

Ventnor International Festival: The Parrots, Moses Boyd and Cosmo Pyke join the lineup

Ventnor International Festival will be living up to its name this August when garage punk band, The Parrots head across Europe to perform on the Isle of Wight. Book now.

VIF Promo Photo -

20, February 2017·2 min read

Ventnor International Festival: Emerging artists revealed on exciting 2017 line-up

Ventnor International Festival, a pioneering urban festival on the Isle of Wight returns this August with a great line-up of emerging bands and musicians from around the country.

bane poster

12, August 2016·1 min read

Bane is one show you definitely should not miss at Ventnor Fringe

Joe Bone’s performance as 50’s American gunslinger, Bruce Bane, is really worth heading to Ventnor for this weekend. You won't be disappointed.

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