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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.

5, March 2013·1 min read

Isle of Arts: From The Jam / The Skatonics special offer

End the weekend with a double bill with Ska sensations, The Skatonics followed by Bruce Foxton et al in From The Jam.

From The Jam band shot

1, March 2013·1 min read

From The Jam to Ventnor and a grand finale to the Isle of Arts Festival

Sunday night headliner for this year's Isle of Arts Festival is announced.

27, February 2013·2 min read

Isle of Arts: Dr Who celebrated in short story competition

Isle of Arts celebrates 50 years of Dr Who with a short story competition for all ages

25, February 2013·1 min read

Isle of Arts Festival 2013: Barry and Stuart joined by Howard Marks

The Isle of Arts Festival opens with an evening of smoke and mirrors in April.

20, February 2013·1 min read

Isle of Arts 2013: The Lostboys will bring Jules Verne and a homage to B-movies

This two-man roller-coaster of a show will recreate the novels of Jules Verne in Ventnor in April.

18, February 2013·1 min read

Isle of Arts Festival: Celebrate Jane Austen at Regency Ball

Dress up and take part in Regency ball at the Isle of Arts Festival in April

13, February 2013·1 min read

Isle of Arts: Piano pyrotechnics and massive violins this April

More great acts confirmed for the Isle of Arts line-up this April.

11, February 2013·1 min read

Isle of Arts 2013: Stuart Maconie and Fleur de Paris join the bill

The line-up for this year's Isle of Arts Festival is really coming together.

5, February 2013·1 min read

Isle of Arts Festival: Femi Temowo and Sarfraz Manzoor confirmed

More great acts added to the line-up for this year's Isle of Arts Festival. Taking place in Ventnor this April.

30, January 2013·1 min read

Isle of Arts 2013: Alan Davies announced as Saturday headliner

The star of QI and Jonathan Creek will be headlining at the Isle of Arts Festival in Ventnor

Sandi Toksvig © Julian Winslow

7, September 2012·1 min read

Sandi Toksvig talks to On The Wight (podcast)

We catch up with comedian, author, playwright and broadcaster Sandi Toksvig before she goes on stage to her sell-out show at the 2012 Isle of Arts Festival.

5, September 2012·1 min read

Phill Jupitus chats to On The Wight (podcast)

We caught up with Phill Jupitus at the Royal Hotel earlier in the year, when he was in Ventnor for the Isle of Arts Festival. Sit back and listen whilst Phill raves about tunnels, Bestival, radio bloomers and more ...

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