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Yellow Curtain at Ventnor Fringe with person peering around it

23, July 2021·1 min read

Ventnor Fringe launches the Rouse/Fringe Awards: News OnTheWight is proud to support it

Rouse Limited and Ventnor Fringe Festival have launched two prestigious awards in collaboration with News OnTheWight. One that audiences can vote for, the other selected by the staff and volunteer team. Find out how you can to get involved

Circus act being performed in the Magpie Tent

24, July 2021·3 min read

Ventnor Fringe Festival: Don’t miss these acts

Ventnor Fringe Festival offers a great big dose of arts and culture, spread over ten days in this beautiful seaside town. Come and join in this week

2, August 2021·1 min read

Don’t forget to vote for your favourite Ventnor Fringe act – they could win an award and £500

Over 8.500 tickets were sold over Ventnor Fringe Festival with over 200 performances. Vote for your favourite and they could win an award and a cash prize

Beer barrels at the Waverley Holiday Park

1, September 2021·1 min read

Charity Beer, Music and Poetry Festival returns to Waverley Park

All proceeds from the beer sales will go to charity. This family-friendly event features music, poetry and even a fancy dress competition. Details within

23, July 2022·17 min read

Don’t miss VENT spoken word events at Ventnor’s ‘Free Fringe’: Amazing range of poetry and discussion

The VENT mini-festival within a festival features the likes of Lydia Fulleylove, Azam Abidov, King Stammers, Maggie Sawkins and all the way from the USA - the official Poet Laureate of Gallatin, Tennessee, Kevin Marshall Chopson

25, July 2022·1 min read

A variety of Free Fringe events continue today, check them out

Although there's a break for ticketed events today, there are still plenty of Free Fringe events taking place

IW Collection Book Cover - Painting of Merlin Rockets by Michael Hill

8, August 2022·1 min read

Isle of Wight Collection: An anthology with poetry and short stories

This new anthology includes work from Rose Egan, Melia Blair-Blackwood, Nancy Rimmer and Jane Harrigan

2, March 2023·1 min read

Calling all Islanders: Join the Pocket Island Poetry Open and showcase your creativity

The Pocket Island Poetry Open invites Islanders to submit poetry reflecting Island life, to go into a collaborative booklet for the 2023 Island Games

Radu Malfatti at the blackboard writing music

2, June 2023·1 min read

Experience the meditative power of Radu Malfatti’s music at Peer Studios

Join Austrian composer Radu Malfatti's exploration of silence at Ventnor's Peer Studios

25, June 2023·2 min read

Ventnor Fringe’s hot ticket: Toby Thompson joins ‘Surviving the Apocalypse’ panel

Poet, Toby Thompson, joins 'Surviving the Apocalypse' panel. At time of publishing there are just 16 tickets left, so act fast if you don't want to miss out

3, July 2023·1 min read

Final panelist revealed for Surviving the Apocalypse Ventnor Fringe event

A familiar technologist finalises the panel for How to Survive the Apocalypse event at Ventnor Fringe Festival

Performers on stage at Ventnor Fringe 2023 by Julian Winslow

3, October 2023·2 min read

The Island’s cultural landscape set for transformation with Ventnor Exchange’s three-year vision (updated)

Discover a new wave of sustainable, accessible and immersive cultural experiences right at your doorstep

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