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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.

King Stammers at Ventnor Fringe Festival by Julian Winslow

16, June 2022·1 min read

Volunteer at Ventnor Fringe Festival and become part of the Fringe Family

There are many great reasons to volunteer your time to help out at Ventnor Fringe Festival including having great fun, gaining experience and making new friends

13, June 2019·1 min read

Volunteer at Ventnor Fringe Festival and become part of the VFringe family

If you have some spare time, why not get involved? As previous a volunteer says, you’ll meet some of the kindest and most talented people you could imagine, all in this most amazing town.

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

5, December 2019·1 min read

Want to perform at Ventnor Fringe Festival in 2020? Applications now open

If you'd like to perform at Ventnor Fringe next year, register as early as possible to be in with the best change of obtaining the slots you’d like

7, August 2018·2 min read

WATCH: Island’s tallest mural, ‘Ventnor Giant’, created by world-renowned street artist, Phlegm

Head to Ventnor to see the amazingly detailed three-storey mural of the 'Ventnor Giant', the tallest piece of street art on the Isle of Wight. It was commissioned by Ventnor Exchange and created by world-renowned street artist, Phlegm.

20, June 2019·2 min read

WATCH: Ventnor Fringe Festival marks tenth anniversary with documentary short

It's now hard to imagine Ventnor without Ventnor Fringe - An amazing achievement in ten years. This video reveals the who and why behind the event that just continues to get stronger.

30, June 2019·3 min read

What not to miss at Ventnor Fringe Festival’s tenth anniversary

There are loads of free things to see and do during the Ventnor Fringe, but in the meantime some ticketed shows are starting to get close to selling out, so here's a round-up of some of the best shows to see.

2, July 2022·1 min read

Who’s this all of a sudden? See comedian Patrick Spicer perform his latest show at Ventnor Fringe

As well as appearing at countless comedy clubs, Patrick Spicer has starred on BBC3 and Channel 4, as well as The Mash Report on BBC2. Come and see him in the flesh at Ventnor Fringe Festival

16, August 2010·1 min read

You Ain’t Seen Nothing like the Mighty Flynn

Dave loved it as much as us

1, August 2018·1 min read

Young detectives needed to help solve bearnapping mystery

Book now for your young detectives to help make sense of riddles and solve clues of missing bear next week at Ventnor Fringe Festival.

6, August 2016·1 min read

Your children (and you) will love ‘Good Night, Little Bear’ at Ventnor Fringe

Children are not forgotten at the Ventnor Fringe Festival. They will love this delightful story of a young girl and her polar bear as they journey to discover the true meaning of home. Book now to avoid disappointment.

Zedhead illustration of alien head and monolith

29, June 2024·2 min read

Zedhead – stop-motion film makes its debut at Ventnor Fringe with two exclusive screenings

'Zedhead': A Ventnor creative's eighteen-month stop-motion film journey unfolds at Ventnor Fringe with 'pay what you can' tickets to two screenings

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