It’s hard to believe that it was only three years ago that the Isle of Arts Festival first arrived in Ventnor.
If you were here, you’ll remember the snake of hundreds of comedy lovers who queued through the streets of Ventnor waiting to see American comedian, Rich Hall, open the Festival.
Each year it has gone from strength to strength, dishing up a hugely varied programme time after time, always making sure there is something for everyone.
2014 is no exception.
So much to see and do
If you were planning to see Rich Hall (who returns this year) or The Ukulele Orchestra and haven’t bought your tickets yet, you’ve missed out, as as all seats are sold.
However, there are still masses of other events taking place over the bank holiday weekend.
The arts trail (which has started already) has been extended, with some fabulous artwork on display for two weeks. As well as that there are live music events, talks, films, theatre performances, guided walks, workshops and loads more.
Check out the list below and visit the Isle of Arts Website for more detail and to book your tickets.
Friday 2 May
Talk: Down to Earth – an evening with Monty Don
Music: The Dollymopps 6.30pm
Music: Rudi Eastwood – A concert of Nordic Music
Storytelling: Grimm Fairy Tales – Eltjo de Vries
Music: The Kyle Eastwood band
Music: Folk Fest – various Isle of Wight Musicians
Saturday 3 May
Kids: Drop-in Workshop – Paint-A-Dinosaur
Talk: The Ventnor Foodie Walk – with Matt & Cat
Kids: The Wimpy Kid Show
Kids: Teddy Bear’s Tea Party
Talk: Virginia Ironside
Talk/Poetry: As far as I know – Roger McGough
Music: The Andy Norman Trio – Favourite Things
Music: Tenors Un Limited – An evening with “The Rat Pack of Opera”
Music: Jazz Jam – various Isle of Wight musicians
Sunday 4 May
Workshop: The Utterly Butterly Ukulele Project (1)
Music: The Old Thumper Jazz Band
Workshop: The Utterly Butterly Ukulele Project (2)
Music: Claude Bourbon – Medieval & Spanish blues guitar
Theatre: Shakespeare’s Greatest Hits
Film: The Artist & The Model
Music: Mass Ukulele Performance: Help set a world record
Music: The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain
Music: Chris Watkins – Slide Guitar
Spoken Word/Music: The Pity of War
Comedy: Rich Hall
Music: Blues Bash
Monday 5 May
Art: Affordable Arts Fair
Theatre: Improvisation Workshop
Music: Jazz Brunch – with the Sarah Bolter band & special guest vocalist Edana Minghella
Spoken word/comedy: Stanley Holloway Monologues
Storytelling: Myths & Legends of the Isle of Wight – Sue Bailey
Walk: Bonchurch Literary Walk
Talk: In the Trenches, Tanks and Captivity Captain Frank Vans Agnew MC
Theatre/Comedy: Instant Soop! -The Live Improvised Comedy Show
Film: In Love with Alma Cogan
Theatre/Comedy: The Only Way Is Downton – Luke Kempner
Music: Tim Kliphuis & The Jim Thorn Trio
Comedy: Live at the Marquee
