ventnor fringe in harbourside tent

Head to Ventnor this weekend and join in celebrations for the tenth Ventnor Fringe Festival

Ventnor has been buzzing for the last week with the arrival of the tenth Ventnor Fringe Festival. Three cheers for the entire Fringe team, who have worked so hard to bring the festival together once again. The town wouldn’t be the same without out each summer.

If you haven’t hit the Festival yet, don’t worry, there are still plenty of things to see and do over the weekend, from comedy to live music, theatre to spoken word, poetry readings, there’s an arts trail showcasing the Island’s creative talent, a beautiful Parisian bus packed full of glorious books, loads of family-friendly shows, make sure you seek out The Women’s Bureau of Rebellion in the park, or just soak up the atmosphere while socialising with family and friends.

What’s on
For the full programme visit the Ventnor Fringe Website, or just come to town and head to the Ventnor Exchange on Church Street (opposite the motorcycle shop).

If you’re not sure what to expect, check out this great promo video, created by Glasshouse Productions.

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VentnorLad
8, January 2024 12:28 pm

The UK is in a minority of countries in the UN by not even recognising Palestine as a sovereign state. This untenable position does not support the only likely route to lasting peace – a “two state solution”. For the avoidance of doubt, I’ll be unambiguous here, the terrorist atrocities committed by Hamas on 7th October were appalling, inhumane and unjustifiable in terms of seeking a peaceful… Read more »

septua
Reply to  VentnorLad
9, January 2024 10:29 am

The problem is that since 1948 although Israel was willing to be friends with the surrounding Arab countries, they were not willing to be friends with Israel. There is so much that could have been accomplished in those Arab countries by having peace agreements and working with Israel. For many years Israel had leftish Governments which has gradually gone very right, which does not help the situation.… Read more »

Jenny Smart
Reply to  septua
9, January 2024 10:45 am

If you cage a cat and abuse it for years, then don’t be surprised if it lashes out. Who is to blame, the abuser ot the cat?

movinon
Reply to  Jenny Smart
9, January 2024 3:47 pm

You are purposely trying to be simplistic to the point of being disingenuous. Gaza citizens can work in Israel and supplies pass into Gaza across the Israeli border. The residents of Gaza caged themselves. They didn’t have to. They freely elected a terrorist organisation hellbent on the total destruction of their neighbour. The leaders of Hamas are billionaires living in luxury outside the region. The aid money… Read more »

henry
8, January 2024 2:21 pm

The Jewish lobby is strong in the U.K. and USA with many Jews holding positions of influence and power in government, For example, our Minister of Defence is Jewish. They are clearly going to support whatever Israel wants to do in Gaza regardless of whether or not it breaks internal law. Anyone who objects will be simply labled anti-semitic.

Ian Young
Reply to  henry
8, January 2024 5:09 pm

There are many powerful lobby groups operating in the UK, the US and indeed around the world. There are also people of various ethnicities, religions and backgrounds in positions of power and influence both here and elsewhere, something I suspect you welcome.   So in truth it’s only Grant Shapps who seems to causes you a problem, not because he is an appalling individual who should be… Read more »

henry
Reply to  Ian Young
8, January 2024 5:53 pm

Well four chaps Shapps is an appalling individual Ian if you checkout his background. The fact he holds any responsible position in government is laughable.

Jenny Smart
Reply to  henry
8, January 2024 6:52 pm

Four chaps Shapps? Do you mean Grant Shapps, Michael Green, Corinne Stockheath, and Sebastian Fox, of ‘let’s get stinking rich’ fame?

septua
Reply to  henry
9, January 2024 10:33 am

By drawing attention to someone being Jewish could also be seen as anti-semitic.

movinon
Reply to  henry
9, January 2024 3:51 pm

Not very well disguised anti-semitism. Anyone else you hate on the grounds of religion or ethnicity?

broc5ilv4
8, January 2024 7:35 pm

Jordan and Egypt have both stated that not one Palestinian refugee will enter their borders. If Muslim countries bordering the conflict refuse to help perhaps you should question why that is.

VentnorLad
Reply to  broc5ilv4
8, January 2024 9:10 pm

I’m not sure the UK government should align its moral compass with those of Jordan and Egypt.

broc5ilv4
Reply to  VentnorLad
8, January 2024 9:19 pm

That’s not what I said. America is hardly a shining example of decency either. The point is that the Palestinians are derided throughout the area and reviled by many. You have to wonder why. I know but watch out… the race card is coming.

VentnorLad
Reply to  broc5ilv4
8, January 2024 9:29 pm

Hamas are derided and reviled. And rightly so.
The people of Palestine are victims by association with their unelected, morally bankrupt leadership despite being powerless to change it.
If ever a group of people deserved a break!
(And you’re quite right about the USA, which is why I’m extremely sceptical about the value of the “special relationship”)

broc5ilv4
Reply to  VentnorLad
8, January 2024 11:33 pm

No. The Palestinians as an entity, regardless of leadership, are reviled. This is the issue. People try to separate the two. Hamas were voted in by their people. Their Arab neighbours want nothing to do with Palestinians. Their reputation is awful.

movinon
Reply to  VentnorLad
9, January 2024 3:55 pm

in January 2006 that the Palestinian territories held what turned out to be their last parliamentary elections. Hamas won a bare plurality of votes (44 percent to the more moderate Fatah party’s 41 percent) but, given the electoral system, a strong majority of seats (74 to 45). Neither party was keen on sharing power. Fighting broke out between the two. When a unity government was finally formed… Read more »

Snowwolf1
9, January 2024 9:20 am

I feel they are cautious because of the link between HAMAS and Palestine – we have enough sick minded individuals in the country already without letting more in.

movinon
9, January 2024 3:31 pm

A recent survey, carried out in Gaza and the West Bank by the Palestinian Centre for Policy and Survey Research, found that only 10% think Hamas committed any crimes on October 7th and 72% support Hamas actions. Hamas fighters have been found using UNWRA identities and Hamas routinely uses crisis actors as ‘victims’ and dolls made to look like wounded babies. This has been filmed and verified.… Read more »

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