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The terrace at Quay Arts Newport, Isle of Wight Quay Arts in Newport is the Isle of Wight’s main arts hub, hosting music, theatre, comedy and art events as well as a restaurant and arts and craft shop.

Providing four gallery spaces, a theatre, a newly refurbished bar, a popular restaurant and room for rental, it servers the artistic community on the Island, as well as those simply looking for space to hire.

Quay Arts can also accommodate weddings.

26, October 2020·1 min read

Open call for artists: Be part of the 2021 OFF THE RAILS exhibition

Works can be in any medium, such as film, audio, photography, painting, mixed media, print, sculptural 2d or 3d works, written or installation form and one artist will be selected to hold a future solo exhibition. Details within

12, October 2020·2 min read

Isle of Wight arts organisations to receive £558,000 ‘Culture Recovery’ funding (updated)

The funding is on its way to five arts organisation on the Isle of Wight to help allow performances to restart, venues to plan for reopening and to help protect jobs and create opportunities for freelancers

The Crew standing outside pub with their instruments

14, September 2020·2 min read

Celebrate ‘Talk like a pirate day’ with Quay Arts Folk Club

This month's Folk Club features The Crew led by Cap’n Paul Sturgess, as well as Paul Armfield. Tuning in is a great way to support Quay Arts during this difficult time

7, September 2020·1 min read

Still time to create your self portrait for the Quay Arts Breakout 2020 Exhibition

There are loads of fantastic 10cmx10cm portraits on display at Quay Arts and there's still time to add yours too. Details within

4, September 2020·1 min read

Last chance to see exhibition from trio of relief printmakers

There's only a week left to see this great exhibition by three Isle of Wight artists, Caroline Knox, Katie Stone and Jill Roe

21, August 2020·2 min read

Folk royalty at Quay Arts Folk Club this Sunday

Don't miss this online folk concert in aid of the Quay Arts Centre taking place this coming Sunday (23rd). Details within

5, August 2020·1 min read

Share your self-portrait to be included in Breakout! Exhibition: Deadline extended

There's still time to draw, paint, create your self portrait to include in the Breakout Exhibition and perhaps help break a Guinness World Record

20, July 2020·3 min read

Acclaimed ceramicist Matthew Chambers donates sculpture to Love Quay scheme

Buy your tokens and be in with a chance of owning this very special sculpture by Matthew Chambers, developing on influences by the great Barbara Hepworth

20, July 2020·2 min read

Quay Arts Folk Club returns with Vicki Swan and Jonny Dyer

Another date for your diaries, as the Quay Arts Folk Club returns online this coming Sunday evening. As well as a number of Isle of Wight singers, you can see headliners Vicky Swan and Jonny Dyer from Essex.

10, July 2020·2 min read

Come on Islanders – Share your self-portrait and help Quay Arts break another Guinness World Record

Islanders have until the end of July to share their self-portrait to help create the largest exhibition of self-portraits ever and raise £20,000 for the much-loved Quay Arts Centre in Newport

audience of ventnor exchange theatre 2018

6, July 2020·2 min read

Government announce £1.57bn rescue package for The Arts (updated)

Isle of Wight museums, theatres, live music venues, and those who work in those sectors, will be breathing a sigh of relief as a £1.57bn rescue package is announced

1, July 2020·2 min read

Quay Arts Centre to reopen to the public this weekend

A number of steps have been taken to ensure Quay Arts is safe to reopen to the public again. Details within

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