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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.

Man jumping off a car with audience standing around
30, April 2026·2 min read

Ventnor Fringe returns for seventeenth year with 130 shows, new music venue and secret locations

Ventnor Fringe returns in July with over 130 shows, street food and late-night clubbing
Tickets sign at Ventnor Fringe
2, April 2026·2 min read

Ventnor Fringe 2026: Edinburgh preview acts and festival favourites announced for July

Ventnor Fringe 2026 announces its biggest ever lineup, with Edinburgh previews included
Fringe Village Buskers
13, November 2025·2 min read

Ventnor Fringe to sell hundreds of tickets for just £1 next month

Award-winning Ventnor Fringe returns from 17th-26th July 2026 with £1 tickets om sale from next month
fringe audience with hands in the air
19, August 2025·2 min read

Ventnor Fringe Festival launches Guarantee Fund to secure future beyond 2026

New funding initiative aims to bolster the future of the Ventnor Fringe Festival
Woman on the 1936 Parisian Book Bus
28, July 2025·1 min read

Ventnor Fringe Festival 2025 sees record-breaking ticket sales after ten packed days of performances

With almost 13,000 tickets sold, Ventnor Fringe Festival celebrates its most successful year
Aerial artist performing on a scaffold tower in front of audience sat on grass in park
26, July 2025·1 min read

Final weekend of Ventnor Fringe Festival 2025 promises exciting performances and events

The Ventnor Fringe Festival 2025 concludes this weekend with a variety of free and ticketed performances and events
Man on stage in bedroom scene - sat on his bed
25, July 2025·1 min read

Northern Rascals bring impactful dance-theatre show Sunny Side to Ventnor Fringe Festival

Tickets are available for Saturday and Sunday, 1pm
Two circus performers in the Botanic Garden on roller skates with the man swinging the woman in the air, with lots of onlookers
24, July 2025·5 min read

Ventnor Fringe Festival continues until Sunday night: What are you going to see?

Just three and a half days left of the Ventnor Fringe Festival. Explore everything from theatre to comedy and find your favourite show
The three members of the Rehab Ramones, two men and a woman
23, July 2025·2 min read

Two bands promote wellbeing through music at Ventnor Fringe Festival this Saturday

Book your free seat to see two bands perform at Ventnor Fringe Festival this Saturday
Man on stage in bedroom scene - sat on his bed
22, July 2025·3 min read

Northern Rascals bring impactful dance-theatre show Sunny Side to Ventnor Fringe Festival

Powerful storytelling from Northern Rascals this week at Ventnor Fringe
Boscoe Theatre at night
22, July 2025·5 min read

Ventnor Fringe Festival continues this week with more than 100 performances

Join the Ventnor Fringe Festival for a variety of creative experiences this week
PAUL Armfield sitting among the trees with his guitar - Alice Armfield
21, July 2025·1 min read

Paul Armfield announces last-minute gig at Ventnor Fringe Festival

Don’t miss folk singer Paul Armfield’s exciting return to Ventnor Fringe Festival on Tuesday
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