Cowes Fringe has revealed details of an exciting one-off fundraising event ahead of next year’s festival: a glittering evening of drag, music, and laughter starring the fabulous Quivers.
Taking place on Saturday 17th January 2026 at East Cowes Town Hall, this dazzling show marks the first Cowes Fringe event of 2026, setting the tone for another vibrant year of community arts and performance.
Doors open at 19:30, with the show starting at 20:00. Tickets are just £12.50 and are available now from www.cowesfringe.com.
Expect sparkle, sass, and spectacular entertainment as Quivers takes to the stage for what promises to be an unforgettable evening, all in support of the continuing growth of Cowes Fringe, which celebrates creativity and live performance across the Isle of Wight.
Cowes Fringe is also delighted to announce that Nigel Hartley MBE has been appointed as its new Patron.
Nigel, a respected musician and arts advocate, shared his enthusiasm for his new role:
“I am thrilled to be named as a patron for the wonderful Cowes Fringe. Arts and performance on the Isle of Wight are critically important to both our culture and wellbeing, and as a musician, I am only too well aware of the impact they can have.
“The Cowes Fringe is quickly becoming a well-anticipated and much enjoyed festival, and I look forward to enjoying it once again alongside hundreds of other people.”
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This special fundraising show not only celebrates the start of a new year of entertainment but also helps support the Cowes Fringe’s mission to champion local talent and bring diverse, high-quality performances to the Island.
In these enlightened days where we have banned the mockery of the black-face minstrel show & Snow White cannot have her 7 persons of restricted height, why do we allow men to dress as grotesque caracatures of women?