The Ventnor Fringe has unveiled its largest programme to date for this year’s Festival, which has been expanded to six day for the first time, running from the 12th – 17th August.
Featuring performers from all over the UK and beyond spanning theatre to film, music to cabaret in the Island’s unique alternative to the famous Edinburgh Fringe. Highlights include parties with DJ sets from The Bees Sound Selection and The Maccabees, a late night spoken word ‘lock in’ at the Ventnor Library hosted by twice UK Beatbox Championship Winner Reeps One, French Cabaret show Soirée Pompette and outdoor theatre by Brighton based Circus company Shambolic Sideshow.
Other events to look out for include an outdoor screening of Wes Anderson’s cult comedy about a group of Scouts; ‘Moonrise Kingdom’ at the local Scout Campsite and intimate gigs in the local churches, such as London based Gypsyfingers, playing their cinematic folk/pop at Holy Trinity and Bristol based music Collective Chiverin hosting a special night at St Catherine’s.
As always, events will be taking place in ‘pop up’ bars and venues throughout Ventnor, with some of the more unusual venues including a laundrette hosting performances and a 360-degree cocktail bar created on Ventnor Harbour.
The Fringe is held to coincide with both the Ventnor Carnival, which will be celebrating it’s 125th Anniversary this year and the Isle of Wight Film Festival, which moved dates to join the Fringe in 2012.
Camping is available from £10 per night for those looking for an affordable way to stay in Ventnor for the Fringe.
Full details of all the events taking place are available online at www.vfringe.co.uk. The Festival’s new Box Office will also be opening at the former Post Office building on Church Street shortly.
