HUNDREDS of £1 tickets are up for grabs as the first wave of shows is announced for this year’s Ventnor Fringe — but festival-goers will need to be quick off the mark!
Running from July 17 to 26, the ten‑day celebration of theatre, comedy, music, cabaret and circus is promising its most ambitious programme yet, with more than 150 shows expected.
Further announcements are due at the end of next month and April, but organisers have released an early taste of the line-up, in tandem with the launch of a major cut‑price ticket offer to mark the occasion.
Using the code Vfringe26, hundreds of £1 tickets have been released across selected shows, giving audiences the chance to try something new for a fraction of the usual cost.
Festival organisers say the limited‑time offer is designed to keep the event accessible and encourage people to explore different genres.
One of the biggest names arriving this year is the globally acclaimed comedy blockbuster Police Cops.
Following sell‑out runs at London’s Soho Theatre and the Edinburgh Fringe, the show will make its first Ventnor appearance with its high‑energy parody of 1970s and 80s American buddy‑cop TV dramas.
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Fresh from a five‑star run in Edinburgh, vaudeville duo Norvil and Josephine will bring the family-friendly Rabbits Out Of the Hat, a magical musical extravaganza mixing comedy, circus skills and jaw‑dropping illusions.
The chart‑topping podcast The Guilty Feminist will also make its Ventnor debut.
With more than 180 million downloads, its creators will present The Road to Gilead Project — a live show blending humour, with activism, bold ideas and what they describe as “radical hope”.
Host Deborah Frances‑White will be joined by comedians, activists and special guests.
Expect to have your ribs tickled with a packed night of stand-up with Pick of the Fringe, curated by Edinburgh Comedy Award winner and Ventnor Fringe favourite, Ahir Shah, known from Live at the Apollo and Mock The Week.
Beyond the headline acts, the daytime Fringe Village will once again provide a central hub, while the new Club Lunar at Flowersbrook is set to become the festival’s late‑night hotspot, offering DJs, bands, cabaret and secret circus performances.
Meanwhile, the after‑hours Circus Trail will return to Ventnor Botanic Garden, transforming the site into a promenade of hidden acrobatic acts for audiences of all ages.
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