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There are over 120 acts to choose from over the next five days. Many performances are selling out, so act quickly to secure your seats.
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.
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As well as magical children's performances from Moomins and Yetis, there'll be loads of free workshops and sessions for children to take part in at the first Isle of Wight Children's Festival at Quay Arts.
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From this Thursday the brilliant Quay Arts Centre in Newport will be transformed into a three-day hub of activity and fun for families with incredible performances, spell binding storytelling, magical experiences, mad games and wicked workshops!
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The Blakes have been operating on Ventnor beach for many decades, but from next summer, Southern Water want to commercialise the bandstand, offering 'tenants' the chance to sell ice creams and hire out deck chairs.
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Charlie Dore, one of the UK’s most respected songwriters, teams up with multi-instrumentalist Julian Littman of Steeleye Span for this very special event. Former Islander, Steve Young, opens the concert.
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Get ready for a sublime evening packed full of acoustic live folk from Rosalie Deighton and Edwina Hayes with support by Elaine Samuels and Martin Ash from prog rock folk band Kindred Spirit.
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Could Jack Barnes, a recent graduate of Platform One Music College, possibly be the most punk person employed by the Isle of Wight council? He joins Ventnor Exchange and Quay Arts as their first creative apprentice as part of the Lift The Lid project.
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The Ventnor Fringe Festival is undoubtedly one of our favourite festivals of the year. Set in a wide variety of unusual venues across this creative and quirky town there are 70 shows to choose from this year. Providing something for everyone!
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To launch the opening night of this year's Ventnor Fringe Festival, Alessi will be joined by Charlotte Carpenter, Aaron Ross and Solomon Adams to create Stellar Portal, an evening of songs, words, sounds and collaboration - at a secret venue! Book now to avoid disappointment.
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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.
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Book now for your young detectives to help make sense of riddles and solve clues of missing bear next week at Ventnor Fringe Festival.
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Brazilian Theatre Director, Franko Figueiredo, returns to the Isle of Wight with two thought-provoking plays at the Ventnor Fringe.
