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Listen to our chat with Arts Council England's Phil Gibby at the launch of Ryde's new cultural arts hub, Department
Department
The vision for Department is to turn the former Elizabeth Pack department store into a three-storey creative hub in the heart of Ryde.
The £2.5m Arts Council England funded project is being led by Shademakers UK.
Below are articles featuring Department.
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The opening of Department marks a cultural transformation for Ryde and the Isle of Wight
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Experience the charm of Elizabeth Packs Department Store with the new verbatim theatre piece, ‘Re:Tell'
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Artists and makers are invited to explore new creative studio spaces in Ryde on 19th March
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The latest exhibition inside Re:Box is part of a larger heritage exhibition opening at Department next week
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Explore the memories of Packs department store through the new Packs’ People oral history project
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Discover Shademakers’ reflections on a transformative 2024 and their exciting plans for 2025
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Packs' People oral history project revives memories of the golden age of department store
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New report spotlights Ryde's Department in reimagining community spaces for high streets
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Ryde's Department - A vision of culture as former store undergoes major refurbishment (see our progress photos)
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Share your nostalgic tales of Ryde's past for Department's Unpacking exhibition
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Come along and share your stories, be photographed in your favourite Packs outfit or show us your memorabilia from Packs or Woods & Wilkins
