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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 images including two lads with filming equipment, portrait of Pete Higgin and close up of a DJ spinning vinyl

18, January 2022·2 min read

Brave Island: New opportunities for young Islanders to experience working in the creative industries (updated)

The latest batch of opportunities includes a chat with a theatre maker, a chance to have your work exhibited, learn to DJ or produce music and find out more about writing, directing or producing films

1, December 2021·1 min read

Brave Island Christmas Card Competition winner announced

15-year-old Sophie Corry is studying for her GCSEs but managed to create this winning design for the Brave Island Christmas Card competition - all proceeds will be going to the local foodbank

19, November 2021·2 min read

Culture Recovery Fund continues to support Isle of Wight arts organisations

Ventnor Exchange and StoneCrabs Theatre have both been awarded funding from the Culture Recovery Fund

Young person interviewing an artist during Ventnor Fringe Festival

22, October 2021·1 min read

Brave Island has a great variety of new opportunities on offer for 14 to 25-year-olds

14 to 25-year-olds can sign up free of charge to Brave Island, which has a variety of opportunities on offer at the moment

14, September 2021·2 min read

Edana Mingella’s Jazz Quartet head to Ventnor for Vaguely Sunny / Ventnor Exchange concert

Edana Minghella is delighted to be joined by Mark Edwards, Pete Maxfield and Tony Woods for her first concert since Covid struck. Brought to you by Vaguely Sunny and Ventnor Exchange, book now to avoid disappointment

Ventnor Fringe act on stage in tent by Julian Winslow

25, June 2021·1 min read

Register today as a volunteer for Ventnor Fringe Festival 2021

Ventnor Fringe Festival is just around the corner and welcomes volunteers from all ages and backgrounds. Register today if you want to take part

Ventnor Fringe Poster illustration of peope having fun

17, June 2021·1 min read

Ventnor Fringe team working hard to ensure Festival’s return this year

The uncertainty of what they will be able to do adds a huge amount of stress to an already difficult job, but the team are working hard to bring us the Ventnor Fringe Festival next month

jack barnes wearing record store day t-shirt

8, June 2021·1 min read

Record Store Day returns to Ventnor Exchange, with two dates in 2021

Record Store Day will be split over two Saturdays this year and includes a superb list of albums. Details within

4, May 2021·2 min read

Ventnor Fringe 2021 promise the most diverse, interesting and creative festival yet

Ventnor Fringe Festival is shaping up to be the most diverse, interesting and creative it’s ever been, says Jack Whitewood, and the celebration we all need after 2020