Culture - Ventnor Exchange

Delivery Plan Published

October 3, 2023October 3, 2023 by admin

Today we publish our 2023-2026 Delivery Plan, which sets out our vision and priorities for the next three years. Read on to find out more Our vision over the next three years is to lead a cultural revival that will radically change perceptions, engagement and participation in culture across the Island. Fundamental to our new ...

Albums Of The Year 2022

December 17, 2022December 17, 2022 by admin

It's that time of year again, when we sit down with our chief record buyer Marty for his rundown of some of his favourite albums that have passed through the Exchange in 2022, listed here for your perusal. What do you think? 10 - Richard Dawson - The Ruby Cord I was first introduced to ...

National Album Day

October 18, 2022 by admin

Saturday 15th October is National Album Day, this year celebrating seminal debuts. We take a look at some of the best records being reissued for the day. alt-J - An Awesome Wave This one certainly made waves when it was released back in 2012. The debut studio album by the self-proclaimed 'folk-step' band. It debuted ...

Meet Our Creative Biosphere Artist In Residence

April 11, 2022April 11, 2022 by admin

Over the past 6 months artist Teresa Grimaldi has been working as our 'Artist in Residence' at the Island Free School, as part of an exciting Island wide Creative Biosphere project. We had a chat about how it's been going so far. The Creative Biosphere project is taking place across the Island and brings together ...

The Children’s Festival is back!

April 10, 2022 by admin

This Easter Ventnor Exchange is heading to Newport to host the Isle of Wight Children's Festival. Two days of theatre, workshops and events. Elana Amodio explores what to look out for. Are you excited? I know I am! The IW Children's Festival promises two fun packed days during the Easter school holidays when families will ...

Records of the Month: March 22

March 3, 2022 by admin

Spring is in the air and new releases are coming in thick and fast. We take a look at a few of the albums we're most excited for this month. The Surfing Magazines - Badgers of Wymeswold The much anticipated vinyl release of the second album from The Surfing Magazines, a band made up of ...

Kickstart Placement: Assistant Producer

January 18, 2022January 18, 2022 by admin

Want to join the Ventnor Exchange Team? We're running a Kickstart Placement for an Assistant Producer/Events Assistant The Kickstart scheme is designed for those aged between 16 and 24 who are currently claiming Universal Credit and are at risk of unemployment. The Government has launched the ‘Kickstart’ scheme to provide new jobs for young people to build ...

Kickstart Placement: Bar & Record Shop Assistant

January 18, 2022January 17, 2022 by admin

Want to join the Ventnor Exchange Team? We're offering a Kickstart Placement for a Bar & Record Shop Assistant The Kickstart scheme is designed for those aged between 16 and 24 who are currently claiming Universal Credit and are at risk of unemployment. The Government has launched the ‘Kickstart’ scheme to provide new jobs for young people ...

Albums Of The Year 2021

December 18, 2021December 17, 2021 by admin

What a year it's been! Despite venue closures and festival cancellations we've still been treated to some excellent new albums. Chief record buyer at the Exchange Marty gives us a rundown of his top picks of the year. 10 - Dry Cleaning - New Long Leg New Long Leg is South London 4-piece Dry Cleaning’s ...

Christmas Card Raises Money For Ventnor Foodbank

November 30, 2021November 30, 2021 by admin

Ventnor Exchange's Brave Island (14-25yo) programme recently ran a competition to design a Christmas Card to raise money for the local Foodbank. We chat to the winning designer 15 year old Sophie Corry. Buy the cards in-store or online. Can you tell us a little bit about yourself? What do you do when you’re not ...