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Ryde Arts

Ryde Arts Festival grew from the SEEDA funded Ryde Development Trust in 2001.

One of the Trusts aims was to stimulate the regeneration of the town through the arts. The Festival returned each year, bringing more live music, theatre, art and more to the town for Islanders’ enjoyment.

It is now a year-round programme supported by Arts Council, Historic England and Heritage Lottery Fund.

Below are some of the articles by OnTheWight featuring Ryde Arts.

Threepenny bit in clouds by Julian Winslow

30, November 2020·2 min read

‘Covid Commissions’ supported collaboration of artists faced with living and working in isolation

The Ryde Arts Covid Commissions explored the possibilities of collaboration between artists at a time when people felt personally and professionally isolated from each other

Isle of Rydesgate Postcard/artwork: Designed by @kavelrafferty

15, May 2021·1 min read

‘Isle of Rydesgate’: Ryde twinned with Ramsgate for public art and heritage project

A fantasy 'Isle of Rydesgate' is being created by twinning Ramsgate in Kent and Ryde on the Isle of Wight for this HAZ project. Public artists, Mooch, need your help

28, June 2018·1 min read

All welcome as Ryde Arts launches this weekend

Over the coming months there are a whole host of events under the Ryde Arts banner taking place in this gorgeous Georgian town. The official launch takes place on Saturday morning to live harp music and the culmination of many art workshops.

8, July 2018·2 min read

All welcome to Open Studio 2018 with Isle of Wight artists Carol Ann and Guy Eades

Meet artists, Carol Ann and Guy Eades, who'll be opening their studio on 14th-15th July and 21st–22nd July. Carol Ann will also open on weekdays between 15th-20th July between 10am – 5pm each day.

16, November 2021·1 min read

Book now for return of the Green Garlands workshop taking place this December

You will need to book in advance for your place at the Green Garlands workshop in Ryde this December

Kathy Williams residency in Department window

13, July 2023·2 min read

Bus stop transformation: Kathy Williams’ innovative outside-in art installation

Kathy Williams engages Ryde's community in an outside-in art installation and receives a very different response compared to her work in Sandown

30, June 2012·1 min read

Carol Jaye on Ryde Arts Festival (podcast)

Listen to our interview with Carol Jaye one of the main organisers behind the Ryde Arts Festival

28, June 2013·1 min read

Catch Acoustic Originals at Ryde Arts Festival

Acoustic Originals goes on tour next week, heading East for the Ryde Arts Festival.

15, May 2012·1 min read

Creative Kids Competition At Ryde Library

Two creative competitions for young people at Ryde Library, writing and photography.

19, April 2011·1 min read

Cuckoo Club Presents Grey Goo

A great reason to stay up late on Thursday night

26, May 2011·1 min read

Cuckoo Ryde: ‘Plarn’ Art Workshop This Weekend

Another Cuckoo nest arrives in Ryde - with a free plarn art workshop this Saturday

26, June 2015·1 min read

Don’t miss the Ryde Arts Festival: Starts tonight

The Festival kicks off with a free concert tonight at All Saints Church in Ryde featuring recorded memories of Ryde’s citizens and recorded sounds of the town.

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