A to Z

Quay Arts

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.

15, August 2017·1 min read

Head to Quay Arts for the ‘Foodbank Blues’

The Foodbank helped nearly 5,000 local people in the year 2016-2017. This event is a great way to show your support and you get a great night out too.

9, March 2018·1 min read

Head to Quay Arts tonight for a hilarious, absurd and often magical show

The show treads the line between silliness and poignancy, with the dark twist that Flabbergast Theatre is known and celebrated for. Book now to secure your seats for Friday night.

15, March 2013·1 min read

Headfunk presents Transmission Live

Club night extravaganza marks the end of one exhibition and the opening of another.

Carinthia standing in front of photo of Mick Jagger

6, June 2022·1 min read

Hear Carinthia West talk about how she became part of the 70’s celebrity scene

The artist's talk takes place as part of the Hanging Out exhibition at Quay Arts in Newport

27, March 2019·1 min read

Help shape future Arts development on the Isle of Wight by taking survey

If you are an artist on the Isle of Wight, whether emerging, mid-career or established, take the Artist Survey and help shape further Development Programmes.

12, March 2018·1 min read

Historian beats death to talk on Hidden Heroes and raise money for air ambulance

After collapsing suddenly a month ago and being airlifted to Southampton Hospital, Mei Trow has bounced back and is raring to go. Hear him talk on Wednesday about his Isle of Wight Hidden Heroes.

28, March 2022·1 min read

Historical re-enactment of Valentine Gray murder trial: Book now for your seat

Two Valentine Gray inspired events will be taking place in April as part of Newport and Carisbrooke Community Council's ‘Year of the Child’

25, May 2010·1 min read

Holly Kirby Album Launch Tonight

Holly celebrates her new album at Quay Arts tonight.

18, May 2024·1 min read

How young Island creatives can utilise Mike Howley Trust’s £1,500 arts grant

Grants up to £1,500 open for 18–30-year-olds in the arts 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?

15, September 2017·1 min read

Illumination: New work by Marius von Brasch and Howard Hardiman

Two Isle of Wight artists have been on a year-long journey finding common threads of storytelling and mythological tales within their work. See the results in this upcoming exhibition at Quay Arts.

12, January 2024·1 min read

Interactive artwork, experimental forms and neon colours in ‘Joined Up Thinking’ exhibition by Kathy Williams

Engage in the evolving art narrative with Kathy Williams' latest installation at Quay Arts from 20th January

Free daily newsletter