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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.

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

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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

23, June 2020·2 min read

Quay Arts Folk Club folk nights to be streamed live from this weekend

The Isolation Row Festival raised over £1,000 for Quay Arts last month and is now followed by the Quay Arts Folk Club with monthly online music nights. Details within

8, June 2020·2 min read

‘My Millennium’ exhibition revived by Quay Arts. Time to share your 2020 self portraits

You could be part of another Guinness World Record but sharing your 2020 portrait with Quay Arts and by donating £1 at the same time help them reach their £20,000 target

26, May 2020·1 min read

Buy a Quay Arts T-Shirt and help support The Arts on the Isle of Wight

Show your support for Quay Arts and the work they do within the Isle of Wight arts community by buying a T-shirt today

26, May 2020·1 min read

Mike Howley’s legacy continues to support Isle of Wight 18 to 30-year-olds

The late Director of Cultural Services for the Isle of Wight Council left part of his estate to help fund young creatives living on the Isle of Wight

Lift the Lid Digital Notebooks - Schools

15, May 2020·4 min read

Ideal for Lockdown: Take a look inside these Digital Artists’ Notebooks of the Isle of Wight

Now is the perfect time to flick through the Lift the Lid Digital Notebooks. Four projects around the Island - and loads of IW school kids and community groups were involved. Do you recognise anyone?