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Join textile artist Oly Bliss for a portrait-sewing masterclass at Stitch Department, celebrating Isle of Wight Pride
Department
The vision for Department is to turn the former Elizabeth Packs department store into a four-storey creative hub in the heart of Ryde.
The £2m Arts Council England funded project is being led by Shademakers UK.
Below are articles featuring Department.
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Kathy Williams engages Ryde's community in an outside-in art installation and receives a very different response compared to her work in Sandown
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Explore sustainable living with family-friendly workshops at Stitch Department's Sustainable Fair in Ryde - with many free activities and workshops for just £5
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Don't miss Friday or Saturday performances. Horse Box Theatre's Ryde Boy explores grief and friendship with relentless truth-seeking
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Stitch Department celebrates Island fashion with a farewell show at the old Elizabeth Packs building. Book your seat now
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The brainchild of Shademakers, Turner.Works are set to rejuvenate Ryde's iconic store into a vibrant cultural and community hub
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Stitch Department celebrates Island fashion at Packs this Friday, before its year-long artistic transformation. Grab your tickets now
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A £250k Heritage Lottery grant is set to help revitalise Ryde's Grade II listed Department
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Pull up a chair, get comfy and listen to our hour long+ conversation with the team from Shademakers to find out more about their plans for the coming year and what's happening with Ryde's former department store
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Join the story-sharing event to preserve memories of Packs in Ryde
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Ryde’s past retail charm comes alive; share your Packs or Woods & Wilkins memories
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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
