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Get inspired by the life of this fascinating woman on lived in a wood hut on stilts on Ventnor beach for 40 years
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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The Horse Box Theatre Company's bold new gig-theatre production of Frankenstein promises a fresh, exciting take on what is widely considered to be a landmark work of romantic, gothic and science fiction literature
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Department is a new arts and culture space in Ryde, offering free Art&Design workshops for 13-16 year-olds in partnership with National Saturday Club
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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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Join Ryde's Stitch Department for free sewing classes promoting sustainability and reducing living costs ... not to mention boosting your creativity
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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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Stitch Department celebrates Island fashion at Packs this Friday, before its year-long artistic transformation. Grab your tickets now
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Emotive Broadway musical brings Manhattan romance to Ryde's Department
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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
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Former Isle of Wight department store to undergo £2 million transformation into vibrant cultural venue
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A £250k Heritage Lottery grant is set to help revitalise Ryde's Grade II listed Department
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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
