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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.

8, August 2016·1 min read

Are you going ‘Birdwatching in Madtown’ at Ventnor Fringe?

We love the sound of this 'all ages welcome' event on Saturday afternoon at Ventnor Fringe Festival. Birdwatching in Madtown is a kooky mix of songs, stories and rhymes revealing all that Madtown has to offer.

Distorted abstract painting showing the silhouette of a figure

15, July 2024·2 min read

Art meets technology: art_house_life showcases AI and traditional media exclusively during Ventnor Fringe

Nineteen artists merge AI with tradition at this year's free art_house-life show as part of Ventnor Fringe Festival

16, July 2022·2 min read

art_house_life bring their largest contemporary art show to date to Ventnor Fringe

The art_house_life curators have outdone themselves this year, with eleven local, national and international artists exhibiting their work. Free entry, but you must book in advance

14, July 2023·2 min read

Artswork’s free workshop invites young visionaries to shape Isle of Wight’s future

Artswork initiates the 'Young Cultural Changemakers' programme with a creative T-shirt workshop at Ventnor Fringe

18, June 2019·2 min read

Attention Seeker: Award-winning ADHD show comes to Ventnor Fringe Festival next month

The show is about what it's like to drag yourself up on stage when you're spectacularly shy, nervous, confused and a little bitter when your friend leaves you for dust as they become famous, but really it's about education, meditation and this rampant plague of distractedness that afflicts us all.

Holly Delefortrie in Sex-Ed revisited © Corrine Cummings

13, June 2023·2 min read

Award-winning ‘Sex-Ed Revisited’ hits Ventnor Fringe after Brighton success

Interactive solo artist and comedian, Holly Delefortrie, offers a humorous yet educational journey through sex education at this year's Ventnor Fringe Festival

23, June 2022·1 min read

Award-winning Joe Plumb returns to Ventnor Fringe: This time he’s ‘Born to be the Weather Wizard’

If you saw Joe Plumb's award-winning show at Ventnor Fringe in 2021, you won't want to miss this year's offering

2, July 2022·1 min read

Award-winning Joe Plumb returns to Ventnor Fringe: This time he’s ‘Born to be the Weather Wizard’

From childhood memories growing up on the sunny Isle of Wight to his quest to become a local celebrity, join Joe Plumb in his hilarious campaign to be as famous as the Weather Wizard at Blackgang Chine

12, August 2016·1 min read

Bane is one show you definitely should not miss at Ventnor Fringe

Joe Bone’s performance as 50’s American gunslinger, Bruce Bane, is really worth heading to Ventnor for this weekend. You won't be disappointed.

Female artist sitting on side of stage at Ventnor Fringe 2022

5, January 2023·1 min read

Be a part of the Ventnor Fringe 2023 lineup – Artist registrations now open

Ventnor Fringe Festival invites artists to register for the chance to showcase their work in July 2023. Registration deadline is end of March

14, February 2024·1 min read

Be part of Ventnor Fringe’s creative odyssey: Artist registrations now open

Artist registrations for Ventnor Fringe 2024 are open until 31st March. Don't delay if you want to take part

douglas richards and james halsey at St Catherines

31, August 2015·1 min read

Be the first to see Doug from Plastic Mermaids’ new video

Sit back and enjoy eight minutes of musical beauty, composed and performed by Isle of Wight musician, Doug Richards from Plastic Mermaids.

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