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Ventnor Exchange

Ventnor Exchange is a creative arts hub founded in 2014 in Ventnor on the Isle of Wight combining a venue, record store and craft beer bar.

Throughout the year they present a diverse and exciting programme of new work, nurture emerging talent and host award winning festivals

Ventnor Exchange can be found at 11 Church Street, Ventnor, Isle of Wight, PO38 1SW or by visiting their Website.

Montage of Kira Lacey's Xmas Card showing Santa flying over Osborne House in his sleigh

21, November 2023·1 min read

Isle of Wight College graduate captures spirit of Christmas in winning card design

19-year-old's Osborne House-themed design triumphs in Brave Island Christmas card competition

4, November 2022·6 min read

Isle of Wight creative organisations respond to news of successful Arts Council bids (update 2)

Representatives from five Isle of Wight Arts organisations, who received great news this morning about future funding from Arts Council England tell News OnTheWight what this will mean to them and their creative practices

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.

16, April 2020·1 min read

Isle of Wight musician, Jack Barnes, launches latest single: Down and Out

Jack describes his latest single, Down and Out as, "The sound of forgotten greasy spoons. Your empty bank balance and unprecedented nostalgia"

2, October 2019·2 min read

Isle of Wight musicians collaborate for Radiophonic Workshop influenced album – Photosynthesis: Library Music Volume 2

The collaborative album, recorded on 2" analogue tape has been described as "Futuristic Analogue Cosmic Synth Library Cues For TV, Film & Radio"

Ventnor Fringe - champs - mixed age audience

28, March 2021·2 min read

Isle of Wight named ‘one of the best places to live in 2021’, of course

The Sunday Times showcases all the great things about living on the Isle of Wight

Gavin Stride talking to audience at Building 41 for the launch of Creative Island

26, February 2024·1 min read

Isle of Wight’s Building 41 marks a successful year of business support

Building 41's anniversary showcases successful business collaborations and co-working culture growth

9, July 2018·1 min read

Jack Barnes joins Ventnor Exchange as first creative apprentice

Could Jack Barnes, a recent graduate of Platform One Music College, possibly be the most punk person employed by the Isle of Wight council? He joins Ventnor Exchange and Quay Arts as their first creative apprentice as part of the Lift The Lid project.

Rosie Wolfenden and Sheena Patel- updated

17, March 2023·2 min read

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