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Festival organisers are pleased to announce that the full line up of events is now available on the Website.
Festival goers can enjoy comedy, drama, literature, film, visual arts and music of all kinds, as well as street arts, an arts trail through the town, our popular affordable arts market and even a vintage, retro and upcycled fayre.
Comedy
Comedy lovers can choose from up-and-coming stand up, political satire, a show by comedy legend Barry Cryer or even a comedy ghost walk! Drama is well represented too with Berkoff’s Women by Linda Marlowe, Mark Farrelly’s show about Quentin Crisp and a look at the making of Revolution! The Musical.
Music
The wide range of music on offer includes jazz, blues, classical, folk and pop in a variety of formats ranging from intimate gigs to major events in the newly reopened Ventnor Winter Gardens.
Julian Lloyd Webber talks about his amazing career, local band CHAMPS come home, Blues sensation Mud Morganfield visits from the USA, and on Monday Elio Pace and his band will swing the Festival to a close with the Billy Joel Songbook.
Film
This year, Isle of Arts is celebrating film stars born in 1915, which include Orson Welles and Ingrid Bergman. Go to our competition page and vote for your favourite to be shown! In addition, Gyles Brandreth, Robin Cousins and Eric Knowles talk about their careers and BBC Live presenter Mark Thompson explains the secrets of the universe.
Kids
Children will enjoy shows such as Little Howard, Curious Creatures and Stardust Academy, or storytelling, art sessions, “Do Stuff” workshops and a sandcastle competition. All children’s events are either £5, £2 or free.
Workshops
Feeling creative? Why not try your hand (or should that be foot) at tap and swing dance, discover the secret of musical improvisation or take part in the great Isle of Wight Paint Off? You may discover talents you did not know you had!
Make sure you book your tickets now to avoid disappointment.
You can also buy tickets in person from Seasons on Ventnor High Street.
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