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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.

26, September 2022·1 min read

An electrifying new adaptation of Frankenstein comes to a brand new venue in Ryde

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

Old photos of Olivia Parkes outside her hut

4, May 2022·1 min read

Life drawing class with ‘Olivia Parkes’ as the model launches month-long residency at Department

Get inspired by the life of this fascinating woman on lived in a wood hut on stilts on Ventnor beach for 40 years

15, March 2022·2 min read

£2m+ project for Ryde: Shademakers to realise exciting ambitions for creative hub – Department

The Isle of Wight was recently named as a priority area for Arts Council England investment and this £2m+ grant for the Department project clearly illustrates their commitment to the Island

13, July 2021·8 min read

Department Ryde: There’s something big happening (photos)

News OnTheWight had the first sneaky peek inside the former Packs building in Ryde. Here are 30+ photos giving you a chance to have a look around the old building and learn what it’s going to be transformed into. It’s pretty exciting

Colouring example with template and pencils

18, June 2021·3 min read

Help reimagine the high street with Isle of Rydesgate project

Order your Isle of Rydesgate craftpack and help fill the model high street with your ideas for the future of Ryde's historic town centre

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