The line-up for Ventnor Day has been finalised – with top bands and entertainers – helping to celebrate Ventnor’s Community Spirit.
This free event takes place at Ventnor Park today (Saturday 14th August) from Noon to 5pm.
Live music
At the Bandstand performers include Greg Barnes, Olly Fry, The Hillmans, The Hooleys, Last Chance City and The Ventnor Darlings.
At the Putting Green you can watch She Shells Shanty Group, Moonshine Border Morris, Wight Variety, Corrinne Atkins and Ventnor Theatre Group.
Stalls
There are many stalls from local and Island based community groups and charities and over 50 arts and craft stalls.
We also welcome The Spyglass Pirate Ship and Barrell Organ, Ventnor Comic Jazz band and a wide range of food and drink, thanks to Lady Scarlett’s Tea Parlour, Lance’s Hot Dogs, Jules Ices, Isle of Wight Barbecue and Tee in The Park.
Children’s Fancy Dress
There will be lots of activities for all ages and at 2pm Ventnor Carnival’s Children’s Fancy Dress.
The event is jointly organised by Ventnor Town Council and Ventnor Carnival Association.
Cockett: It should be a great day for Ventnor
Stephen Cockett, Mayor of Ventnor said,
“Sadly, there is no Carnival this year – 14th August would have been the date of the Illuminated Carnival. We hope that Ventnor Day can invoke the ‘spirit of the Carnival’ and celebrate our amazing community.
“It should be a great day for Ventnor and help raise funds for some great local good causes.”
Organisations attending Ventnor Day include:
- Animals Asia
- Leonard Cheshire Disabilities
- Isle of Wight Prostate Cancer Support
- Wight Strollers
- Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust
- Mountbatten Hospice
- Ventnor Community Foodbank
- Gratitude Project
- Ventnor Community Shed
- RCS Employabilty
- St Catherine’s Church
- Red Squirrel Trust
- Friends of Ventnor Botanic Gardens
- IoW Council-Adult & Community Learning
- IW Volunteer Centre
- Friends of the Animals
- Swim The Wight CIC
- Isle of Wight Ambulance Service
- NHS Inclusion
- Ventnor Enhancement Fund
- Independent Arts
- Ventnor Lions Club
- Ventnor Anxiety Cafe
- Veteran’s Outreach Support
- Baby Box Isle of Wight
- Hearing Impairment Service RNID
- Gift to Nature
- Alzheimer Cafe IoW
- St. Catherine’s School
- Ventnor Artists Collective
- Ventnor Theatre Group
- Age UK Isle of Wight
- Citizens Advice
- Haylands Farm
- Ventnor School of Mosaics
- Co-op Community Fund
- Ventnor Rotary/Ventnor Inner Wheel
- Ventnor Coastguard
- Ventnor Felting Group
- Swan Advocacy
- People Matter IoW
- Sight For Wight
- Upper Ventnor Community Association
- Cruse Bereavement Care
- Ventnor Youth Club
News shared by Tony on behalf of Ventnor Town Council. Ed
Image: © Poster design by Lauren Fry
