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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.

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

15, August 2014·1 min read

Mike Oldfield’s son plays Ventnor tonight with his band Gypsyfingers

We're very interested to see what this London band, which has been likened to Plastic Mermaids, will be like tonight.

Aerial view of Ventnor Fringe Big Top at Flowersbrook

15, June 2023·2 min read

Big Top bonanza: A spotlight on Ventnor Fringe Festival’s grand venue

The Big Top at Ventnor Fringe Festival is the place to be this summer! Witness stellar performances from top acts and emerging talents

24, January 2024·1 min read

Drag performer Quivers wins top audience accolade and prize at Ventnor Fringe

Quivers earns audience's top vote and prize at Ventnor Fringe Festival

11, July 2017·2 min read

Ventnor Fringe announce their entire programme on World Fringe Day

It's World Fringe Day so the folks over at Ventnor Fringe Festival have chosen today to announce their entire programme for the 2017 Festival - taking place between 8th and 13th August.

13, August 2010·1 min read

Christopher Gutteridge Remixes The Ventnor Fringe Timetable

Amazing what you can do in an hour, if you know your subject inside out.

Tatty Devine Lobster Necklace Workshop tools

23, June 2022·2 min read

Get natty with these Tatty Devine necklace workshops at Ventnor Fringe

Go lobster or bunting crazy with these great Tatty Devine necklace workshops at Ventnor Fringe Festival. Here's how to book

6, July 2023·2 min read

Get Ready for EarsPeeled’s unique Day @ The Fringe – returning with a stellar line-up

EarsPeeled makes an exciting return to Ventnor Fringe, featuring a range of eclectic artists from far and wide

Jack Whitewood outside the Ventnor Exchange

24, July 2022·1 min read

Want to know about Ventnor Fringe Festival? Listen to this insightful interview with one of the co-directors

Son of the Island and BBC Radio Solent presenter, Tom Stroud, speaks to one of the co-directors of Ventnor Fringe Festival, Jack Whitewood

ventnor fringe festival side of container in harbourside

29, April 2019·1 min read

Last chance to register for Ventnor Fringe

If you're hoping to perform at this year's Ventnor Fringe Festival (celebrating its tenth anniversary), you'll need to register by midnight tomorrow (30th April).

7, July 2024·2 min read

Isle of Wight Lit zine offers free writing workshops to LGBTQ+ people and allies

Celebrated storyteller spearheads inclusive writing event as part of Island Pride

14, August 2014·1 min read

Tickets still available for tonight’s Chiverin Sanctuary and Library Lock-In

If you don't have any plans for tonight (Thursday), OnTheWight can recommend some events taking place in Ventnor that will help start your weekend early.

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