A little bit about us
The Ventnor Fringe Festival is a modern pilgrimage. An open arts festival dedicated to celebrating the power of art through performance, practice and participation.
Developed as a centre of wellbeing and inspiration to some of the greatest literary figures of recent history, this new festival in Ventnor launching for the first time in 2010 aims to re-establish and develop the ambitions of the towns founders and create a centre of learning, arts and emotional enrichment. The Isle of Wight's answer to the world famous Edinburgh Fringe, the Ventnor Fringe Festival will take place over four days in locations encompassing the entire town, from parks to basements, churches to courtyards, all will play host to artists in disciplines as diverse as spoken word, film, music and theatre. The Festival will run from the 11th - 14th August 2010 to coincide with the 121st Ventnor Carnival celebrations and is an open arts festival in which artists from any discipline and from any location in the world can take part in, performing and experimenting with their work, networking and developing new skills and ideas.
The Festival will be unique to the Island not only in its form but also in its management, with the event being established and led by a team of local teenagers, giving the Fringe a unique style and perspective. Combined with the experience of a team of advisors and supporters Ventnor Fringe promises to provide something for a great diversity of interests.
Discover a secret speakeasy, learn to play the piano in the street, take part in one of the first carnivals in the UK, join in a debate on the future of art or catch a film under the stars. Anything is possible...
How to get involved
DEADLINE EXTENDED TO WEDNESDAY 7th JULY 2010
If you think you would like to show your work or perform at Vfringe then this is what you need to do. Please remember that while anyone can perform at the Fringe you must have registered in order to be a part of the official program.
Please Note: We use the term 'venue' in a loose sense to include any space or site where the correct permissions are in place to perform, showcase, exhibit etc. It does not exclusively mean theatres or halls though these are available. Obviously some 'venues' such as outdoor spaces are free or a small cost towards a licence but most of these are still 'booked' to ensure the event runs smoothly.
1. Fill in an application form
Download an application form from the button on the right. The form asks for basic information about what it is you wish to perform and the type of venue or space you will require. You should send this back to the address given along with the £10 registration fee as soon as possible to give us plenty of time to help you.
2.We reply
Once we have received your application form we will get in touch to talk through your ideas in more detail. We will then suggest venues or other performance spaces that might work. If you don't want to hire a venue but are still keen to perform we will be running a number of performance spaces ourselves (such as a spoken word and comedy stage) as well as providing opportunities to perform in shops and pubs around the town so make sure you still get in touch!
3. Book or hire
Once you have decided on a venue you will need to book your venue/accommodation etc directly with them. Performances in open air areas and some smaller venues are handled directly by the fringe.
4. Confirmation
Once you have your venue and accommodation booked you will need to confirm your appearance at the Fringe with us. It is important you send us all the details of what you are doing so we can help to promote it. It may be useful to send us a press pack in addition to basic details which we can use to attract media attention to your work. When we have received confirmation of your appearance at the Fringe we will ask you to sign a contract and a code of conduct.The contract is a flexible agreement that allows you to opt in or out of how much or little we are allowed to use your own work to promote both yourselves and the Fringe Festival as a whole. The code of conduct is a promise to keep us informed at the earliest opportunity to any changes or the cancellation of your appearance.
5. Promote
We will promote both individual artists and the Festival as a whole through our official program and invitations to media and industry representatives. However, if you are charging entry to your show/exhibition/performance etc you will need to promote yourself as well. If you are unable to get to the Island before the Festival we may be able to assist with posters etc at an extra cost. Remember, this is only the first year of the Fringe so promotion will be extra important!
6. Take the Pilgrimage!
Take the journey and have fun at the Island's first Fringe Festival! We will be on site with a central Hub providing information and support to artists as well as a performers only area for networking and interviews. We will also have a host of advisors on site to help you find you way around and get between venues and locations.
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VENTNOR FRINGE FESTVAL
2010 Programme
- Main Events -
A-Z Listings of Venues
- Bonchurch Old Church
- St Boniface Churchyard
- St Catherine's Church
- The Community Cafe
- Ventnor Park
- Winter Gardens (Lantern Lounge)
- 97 High Street - former Chairman's Antiques (The Picture House)
- Thirtyfour
- Springhill Garden
- Victoria Street Corner
Many more tbc
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Locations to be announced:
Outdoor Library
Developed as a Victorian heatlh spa as a result of its mild climate, Ventnor is a small town situated on the steep southern tip of the Isle of Wight. Its unique positioning on the slopes of St Boniface Downs (the Island's highest point) which lead to the bay facing out into the English Channel give a unique atmosphere which is apart from the rest of the Island.
The town has attracted an unusual mix of literary and artistic visitors over the years and provided the inspiration many needed. An alternative to the city fringe's Ventnor Fringe aims to focus performances on unusal venues and locations and in doing so become part of the very fabric of the area.
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Ventnor, Isle of Wight
Ferry Information
Ventnor is situated on the south coast of the Isle of Wight, a small Island seperated from the mainland by the Solent. Regular ferry crossings depart from Southampton, Portsmouth and Lymington as well a hovercraft route which operates from Southsea. Ferry crossings vary from around 20 - 45mins depending on which route you take. For more information visit :
Wightlink
http://www.wightlink.co.uk/
Red Funnel
http://www.redfunnel.co.uk/
Hovertravel
http://www.hovertravel.co.uk/
Getting to Ventnor once on the Island...
Ventnor is situated on the south east tip of the Island, around
45minutes drive from most ferry terminals.
Island Line train serivces run from Ryde Pier Head
(next to the Wightlink FastCat Service from Portsmouth) to
Shanklin from which a Raillink bus runs between the station
and Ventnor approximatly 10 to 15 minutes away.
By Bus
Regular buses depart from Ryde and Newport to Ventnor
(every 30mins) on routes 3 and 6. From Yarmouth and
Cowes ports you will need to travel via Newport on the 7 or
38 respectively. Visit www.islandbuses.co.uk for more
information.
Note
Discounted rates are available for artist's performing at the Fringe on all ferry routes operated by Wightlink.
Address
Ventnor Fringe Festival
PO Box 75, VENTNOR, PO38 9BH
