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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.

16, July 2019·1 min read

Ryde Arts returns with an annual programme showcasing creative activities and events

Over the summer and into the autumn, as part of Ryde Arts, you’ll be able to enjoy unique music events, art installations, theatre and poetry, as well as workshops, carnivals, films and more.

19, November 2018·1 min read

Seedy Sunday: Save your seeds and save the date

Save your seeds and take them along to swap with others on Seedy Sunday. There'll be talks from experts as well as home-made refreshments and a variety of activities.

23, September 2018·6 min read

Jonathan Dodd: Sewing the Town Together

Jonathan Dodd returns with his Sunday column and this week shares the detail about something very special that he and many other volunteers have been involved with in Ryde. It's spectacular and something everyone should see.

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.

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.

15, June 2018·2 min read

Ryde Arts – Stitching the town together in 2018

Over the summer and into the autumn, as part of Ryde Arts, you’ll be able to enjoy unique music events, art installations, theatre and poetry, as well as workshops, carnivals, films and more.

26, April 2018·1 min read

Ryde Arts Festival returns this summer thanks to Arts Council grant

Arts Council England once again helps to enhance and enrich the live of Islanders, as they fund the return of Ryde Arts Festival. OnTheWight has this year's theme and artists in residence.

ryde arts festival printmaking by julian winslow

12, March 2018·1 min read

Which way now for Ryde Arts? Play your part in plotting the way forward

Come and share your ideas about how Ryde Arts can secure a sustainable future now that funding has been agreed by Ryde Town Council.

28, June 2017·1 min read

Ryde Arts Festival have a very special launch event planned

The launch event of the 2017 Ryde Arts Festival features the private view of an exhibition, a performance from dancer, Sophie Wintersgill, alongside live music from a string quartet, as well as the re-creation of the ‘Smashing Performance’ shown at the Saatchi Gallery by Sue Pareskeva.

15, June 2017·1 min read

I’m in the Garden: Four artists come together for Ryde Arts Festival

As part of the excellent Ryde Arts Festival and GROW project, four artists come together to share their work exploring social integration and circular economy.

31, May 2017·2 min read

Ryde Arts Festival returns with another great programme of events

The Ryde Arts Festival returns once again with a bumper programme of events. There really is something for all the family, workshops, exhibitions, poetry tea parties, live music and more. Keep the dates free in your diary and head to Ryde from 30th June to 9th July.

23, May 2017·1 min read

Ryde Arts Festival present the Four Quartets this Friday

Ryde Arts Festival presents the first performance of Four Quartets written by composers working from poems celebrating the Island written by members of Isle of Wight Stanza Poetry group.

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