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Isle of Arts Festival

The Isle of Arts Festival was founded in 2011 by four Ventorians, Gillian Jenner, Christopher Bonney, Janneke and Philip Oxley.

The festival is set in and around Ventnor and offers a wide range of performances in The Arts, from comedy to dance, theatre to live music.

Below are a selection of articles we’ve published over the years about Isle of Arts Festival.

3, May 2015·1 min read

A bit of rain will not defeat Isle of Arts Festival: ‘The show will go on’

There's an amazing range of things taking place in Ventnor today for the Isle of Arts Festival from workshops and masterclasses to quality live music and theatre. Don't let a little bit of rain put you off coming to Ventnor for the day.

9, March 2012·1 min read

A Cockney Rebel Yell for Isle of Arts 2012

Steve Harley, the original Cockney Rebel, untamed and unplugged, plays Isle of Arts this April.

12, April 2013·1 min read

Adam Isaac from The Voice plays Isle of Arts Festival

Your chance to see this talented singer-songwriter perform on the Island. Book now to avoid disappointment.

18, April 2013·1 min read

Alan Davies at Isle of Arts: Ticket Competition

You can't buy them for love nor money in the shops, but we've got two to give away in a competition!

20, March 2013·1 min read

Alan Davies Isle of Arts tickets: Hurry, they’re running out

If you want to see Alan Davies at Isle of Arts in a month's time, you'd better act quickly.

16, April 2014·1 min read

Are you a Downton Abbey fan? If so, the Isle of Arts Festival has a treat for you

This is a must-see event for Downton Abbey fans. This brilliant new parody has won critical acclaim and sell-out audiences at the Edinburgh Fringe. Book now to avoid disappointment.

6, April 2015·1 min read

Barb Jungr returns to Ventnor for Isle of Arts Festival

With her specially commissioned translations of Jacques Brel and Prevert, and including British chansons writers, Elvis Costello, Robb Johnson and the balladic Tom Rush and Leonard Cohen, Jungr returns to the material that launched her career in the USA and the UK.

23, April 2015·1 min read

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